Bestemyanova: “I absolutely agree with the judges. Chock-Bates’ dance wasn’t enough for Olympic gold. They chose the wrong theme and didn’t skate as passionately as their chosen Spanish music suggested.”
Natalia Bestemyanova reflects on the 2026 Olympic tournament in Italy, discussing the challenges faced by Russian [...]
“As pair skaters, we all know the struggles and efforts each of us has gone through, so we couldn’t celebrate with all our might right next to our rivals who fought alongside us.” Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara on their reaction after winning gold at the Olympics
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara on their reaction after their free program at the Olympics. original source: [...]
“I think there’s a bit of responsibility on our coaching staff. We’ve accustomed Russian viewers to Olympic victories.” Daniil Gleikhengauz on the criticism directed at Petrosian due to her results at the Olympics
Russian coach and choreographer Daniil Gleikhengauz reflected on Adeliia Petrosian’s performance and the public’s [...]
Anastasiia Metelkina: “I’m incredibly proud of our Olympic silver but this isn’t the finish line. We’re just getting started. We’ll keep working, and I believe in us.”
Anastasiia Metelkina reflects on Olympic Silver: "This Is Just the Beginning" original source: Instagram [...]
“What happened in Milan reminded me of Lillehammer 1994. Back then, no one considered Urmanov to be a favorite. At the Olympics, you have to be the best on the day of the competition.” Alexei Mishin on Mikhail Shaidorov’s victory at the Olympics
Alexei Mishin commented on the victory of Kazakh figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov at the 2026 Olympics in [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “These Olympic Games were weaker than anything I’ve seen in my entire life. Maybe it’s because we – Russians – weren’t there.”
Tatiana Tarasova believes that the level of figure skating at the 2026 Olympics was low. original source: [...]
“After the short program, I became unwell and was in tears at the thought that I might have to return home without skating the free program.” Mao Shimada on her performance at Junior Worlds
Mao Shimada, who made history with her fourth consecutive World Junior title, overcame illness during the competition [...]
Ryuichi Kihara: “I realized I was the one who was nervous. I was confident, but when I watched the video, I thought, ‘Oops.’”
Olympic gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara shared behind-the-scenes stories from the Milano-Cortina Games on [...]
“They skated absolutely well, and I congratulate them.” Aleksandr Galliamov on Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s Olympic victory and new world record
2021 world champion Aleksandr Galliamov commented on the Japanese pair’s Olympic victory and new world record, [...]
Mao Shimada: “There were tough times on the way here, so I’m really happy I was able to finish my free skate and win. I think this will be my last junior competition.”
Mao Shimada made history by winning her fourth consecutive title at the World Junior Figure Skating [...]
“I want to make it a competition where I can truly be satisfied and feel that I gave it my all.” Kaori Sakamoto confirmed her participation in the World Championships
Kaori Sakamoto confirmed her participation in the World Championships. original source: Nikkansports 7th March [...]
“I didn’t see the skate myself, but I heard the scores were very high. I want to say they deserved it.” Anastasia Metelkina and Luka Berulava praised Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s performance at the Olympics
Georgian figure skaters Anastasia Metelkina and Luka Berulava reflected on the results of the 2026 Milan Olympics, [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Trusova has done far more for world figure skating than Olympic champion Liu. She moved the sport forward, you understand.”
Tatiana Tarasova said that 2022 Olympic silver medalist Alexandra Trusova has done far more for figure skating than [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “A quad jump isn’t something you can just go out and buy in a store. It’s not something you’re guaranteed to learn, even if you want it very badly.”
Coach Eteri Tutberidze commented on Adeliia Petrosian’s performance at the 2026 Olympics. original source: [...]
Haein Lee: “I want to continue my skating career for a long time. I’ll keep challenging myself, including working on the triple axel I’ve been training recently.”
Haein Lee on her Olympic debut original source: yna.co.kr dd. 20th February 2026 by Kim Kyung-yoon [...]
Daniil Gleikhengauz: “Adeliia had a back injury; her back seized up. She came in one day after a day off and said her back hurt so much she could barely move. We had to stop training and preparing for two weeks.”
Daniil Gleikhengauz discussed Adeliia Petrosian’s challenging road to the 2026 Olympics, her injury setbacks, and [...]
Mao Shimada: “There are still some issues with my quad jump, which I’ll also attempt in the free skate, but I want to challenge myself properly.”
Mao Shimada aiming for a historic fourth consecutive World Junior title original source: Nikkansports 3d March 2026 [...]
Adam Siao Him Fa: “The season is not done yet, so now I’ll focus and get ready to come back for Worlds. And last but not least: here we go for a new 4-year journey.”
Adam Siao Him Fa reflects on his performance at the 2026 Olympic Games. original source: Instagram [...]
Shun Sato: “I really want a medal at Worlds, but wanting it too much isn’t good either. I want to skate with confidence and deliver a mistake-free performance from the short program.”
Shun Sato, who won team silver and men’s singles bronze at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, attended a celebration at [...]
“It feels like ice dance is very politicized. The judges, the judging panel, the federations – they decide everything.” Eteri Tutberidze on the results of ice dance at the 2026 Olympics
Eteri Tutberidze shared her thoughts on the results of ice dance at the 2026 Olympics. original source: [...]
Piper Gilles: “American team has done that to us many times: they’ve fallen or the judges haven’t seen certain things, and they’d still beat us. That’s exactly what the French did to the Americans at the Olympics.”
Canadian figure skater Piper Gilles commented on the ice dance judging at the 2026 Milan Olympics. original source: [...]
Daniil Gleikhengauz: “At the 2022 Olympics, the question wasn’t whether we’d win gold, but who would win it. This time, it was clear that it would take a miracle to win here. But that miracle didn’t happen.”
Daniil Gleikhengauz discussed how the 2026 Olympics differed from previous Games, noting that in 2018 and 2022, the [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “I was very disappointed things didn’t work out for Malinin, but there are reasons. Psychologically, he wasn’t ready for the pressure, the journalists, the interactions – just like I wasn’t in 2002. He lost focus.”
Russian figure skater and now coach Evgeni Plushenko shared his thoughts on the disappointing result of American [...]
Kimmy Repond: “I went through a lot this past year with my injury and another issue that was very tough on the mental part. But nevertheless, I fought through all these struggles, and I made it to the Olympics!! And of that I’m very proud.”
Kimmy Repond Reflects on Free Skate Performance at the Olympics original source: Instagram [...]