“It’s not good to get too tense. For us, it’s important not to focus too much, so enjoying ourselves in moderation is key.” Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara spent their first official practice at the Olympic ice
Japanese pair skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara ("RikuRyu") began their official practice at the Milano Ice [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “To be able to skate alone at the Olympic venue, I thought, what a luxury.”
Kaori Sakamoto, a three-time Olympic figure skating participant, reflects on her practice session at the [...]
“Probably didn’t fully experience the Olympics, because there were no spectators in the stands. This time, I’ll soak up the atmosphere.” Anna Scherbakova will attend men’s free and women’s short program at the 2026 Olympics
Anna Shcherbakova confirms she will attend the 2026 Olympics in Italy and shares that she has changed greatly in the [...]
Junhwan Cha: “Yuna Kim is the GOAT, and she was a hero to me. Beyond her technical perfection, she always inspired me with her ability to bring out different concepts, and I love that kind of creative challenge in figure skating.”
Junhwan Cha won the silver medal at the Four Continents Championships with a season-best performance, reflecting on [...]
“I want to keep challenging myself with more complex programs that can earn higher scores.” Sota Yamamoto after earning his first medal at an ISU Championship
Sota Yamamoto earned his first ISU Championship podium with a bronze medal at the Four Continents, achieving a [...]
Jia Shin: “Until just before the competition, it felt a bit surreal to be at the Four Continents. My first championship was really tough and I was very nervous, but I tried hard to overcome it.”
Jia Shin placed sixth at the 2026 Four Continents Championships. original source: mfocus.kr dd. 23d January 2026 by [...]
Junhwan Cha: “The best part was being able to train properly. This season, I barely trained and had a hard time just adapting at the rink, but this time I was able to prepare to some extent, so I felt better mentally.”
Junhwan Cha placed sixth in the men’s short program at the Four Continents Championships. original source: [...]
“This time, I was really stressed and nervous, so I didn’t enjoy it. But I’ve noticed that when I have fun at competitions, the results are always better. So next time, I want to skate more enjoyably and happily.” Hannah Lim on their performance at Four Continents Championships
South Korean ice dance team Hannah Lim and Ye Quan placed sixth at the Four Continents Championships in Beijing, [...]
“It’s an individual sport, but I genuinely wanted to cheer them on.” Miura decided to watch his teammates performances “I felt an unfounded confidence, like ‘I can deliver a clean performance too.’”
Kao Miura led the men’s short program at the Four Continents Championships with a personal best, as Japanese skaters [...]
Yuna Aoki: “I guess I’ll have to think about it again. I’m really sorry I can’t say coolly, like everyone else, ‘I’ll continue next year.’ But I want to decide at my own pace.”
Yuna Aoki, who was second after the short program, made a come-from-behind victory to win the Four Continents [...]
Mone Chiba: “I keenly feel that I need to train every day for the next two weeks in a more powerful state, so I just have to get myself into better shape.”
Mone Chiba earned the bronze medal at the Four Continents Championships, identifying areas for improvement as she [...]
Loena Hendrickx: “Fear of failure? You’re always nervous and something can always go wrong. Whenever you win a medal, people expect you to win another one the next time.”
Loena Hendrickx reflects on her silver medal at the European Championships. original source: Sporza dd. 21st [...]
“The cycle of intense training and recovery hasn’t been going very smoothly.” Mone Chiba on third-place finish in the SP at Four Continents Championships
Mone Chiba who will compete at the Milan-Cortina Olympics starting February 6, finished third in the woman's short [...]
“I made two mistakes on my jumps, so I feel very disappointed, and I can’t really remember what I did well right now.” Jia Shin on her SP at the Four Continents Championships
Jia Shin placed 14th in the women’s singles short program at the Four Continents Championships in [...]
Nikolaj Memola: “Of course, I’m sad that I won’t be able to represent Team Italy at the Olympics, but I truly couldn’t have done more. I wish I had been able to fight for the spot in a healthy condition, but injuries are always unpredictable.
Nikolaj Memola Reflects on Resilience at European Championships and Missing Out on the Olympics. original source: [...]
“I was very nervous today. I remembered how I didn’t skate well in Shanghai two years ago and cried a lot then, but today I think I did well. It wasn’t my best performance, but I think it was okay.” Haein Lee on her SP at the Four Continents Championships
Haein Lee achieved her season-best score and placed sixth in the women’s singles at the Four Continents [...]
Kevin Aymoz: “The European Championships have always been a special event for me – a competition that has often confronted me with my doubts and fears. This year was no exception.”
Kevin Aymoz reflected on the challenges he faced before and during the European Championships. original source: [...]
“Since this is the last competition before the Olympics, I want to approach it with a strong determination to deliver flawless performances.” Mone Chiba on the upcoming Four Continents Championships
Mone Chiba is preparing for the Four Continents Championships in Beijing, focusing on delivering consistent [...]
“I’m really looking forward to seeing how much I can show my strength at Four Continents.” Ami Nakai aims to build momentum with a strong performance
Ami Nakai, who will represent Japan at the Milano-Cortina Olympics starting February 6, radiated excitement ahead of [...]
“No one even tried a quad. It’s strange. They skated the same way 25 years ago as they do now. I see no progress. Only a few did triple-triple. I think it’s a low technical level.” Tarasova on the level of women’s singles at the Europeans
Tatiana Tarasova commented on the level of women’s singles at the European Championships. original source: [...]
“It wasn’t the performance we had hoped for, but we still managed to save the silver medal – and that’s nice, something to be pleased with.” Minerva Fabienne Hase on Europeans
Minerva Fabienne Hase, who competes in pairs with Nikita Volodin, commented on their silver medal at the European [...]
“Of course, we’re aiming for the gold medal, but first and foremost, we want a clean performance. If we can officially achieve the kind of score we got at Nationals, that would be great.” Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi on Four Continents Championships
Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi, are fully prepared for their first competition of 2026 at the Four Continents [...]
Nika Egadze: “I still don’t think I’ve realized that I’m the European champion. This week was very nerve-wracking; psychologically, I was in a tough state. Of all the practices in Sheffield, only the first one went well.”
Nika Egadze commented on his victory at the European Championships in Sheffield. original source: Sports by Maya [...]
Niina Petrokina: “The first European title was a shock; this time, I came to win and to prove I could do it. In Estonia, some people said it was impossible to win twice, and I wanted to prove the opposite.”
With an Estonian record of 145.53 points in Friday’s free skate, Niina Petrokina secured her second consecutive gold [...]