Nina Pinzarrone: “I actually like that people expect a lot from me. I will do my best to keep the European title in Belgium.”
Nina Pinzarrone about upcoming European Championships. original source: Sporza View this post on [...]
“The preparation was great; we’ve also worked a lot on the mental side. We’re ready. We’re healthy and that’s the main thing.” Natalie Taschlerova and Filip Taschler about upcoming European Championships
Natalie Taschlerova and Filip Taschler about upcoming European Championships. original source: [...]
Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii: “We know what we are capable of, so no competition is easy for us anymore.”
Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii about upcoming European Championships. original source: sport.err.ee dd. January 27th [...]
“I’m proud of the progress I made this season and how strong I have become mentally.” Amber Glenn about winning US Nationals
Amber Glenn about winning US Nationals. original source: Sports by Maya Bagriantseva View this post on [...]
Alysa Liu: “It feels surreal, as if all this isn’t happening to me. I was a bit surprised to have won the silver medal. I had quite a long break in my career – I hadn’t competed for two years.”
Alysa Liu about winning silver at the US Nationals. original source: Sports by Maya Bagriantseva View [...]
“Bad luck has been chasing me all season. Examination revealed my ankle to be too unstable to fully load and thus compete.” Loena Hendrickx withdrew from European Championships
Loena Hendrickx withdrew from European Championships. original source: Sporza View this post on [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “I’ve competed at Nationals 15 times, and each one has been unique: ups and downs, medals and disappointments – I’ve experienced everything. Will there be a 16th? Anything is possible…”
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva about national championships in her career. original source: Sports dd December 20th, [...]
“I am heartbroken to say that I won’t be able to compete at Nationals this year due to a foot injury.” Isabeau Levito has withdrawn from the U.S. Nationals
Isabeau Levito has withdrawn from the U.S. Nationals. original source: Instagram View this post on [...]
Kao Miura: “My condition isn’t very good. I’m currently focusing on rebuilding my body for a comeback. If it heals well, and I am completely recovered, I’ll participate in the Four Continents.”
Kao Miura about his injury and participation in Four Continents Championships. original source: Nikkansports [...]
Rino Matsuike: “I think I’ve been growing bit by bit, like making it to the podium in the GP series or reaching the final group at Nationals. But looking at the top competitors, I still feel I’m lacking.”
Rino Matsuike about Japanese Nationals. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd 24d December by Komiya [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Before, there were three Russians, and I competed with the feeling of wanting to be among them. Thinking that this feeling will revive excites me tremendously. But now, it’s not only Russia, other countries like the US are also strong.”
Kaori Sakamoto about Japanese Nationals. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd. 24th December 2024 by Yoshimi [...]
Mone Chiba: “I think there will be Russian skaters who will be able to do quads one after another, and currently, I don’t have the confidence to beat them. I really feel that I need to start including quadruple jumps as well.”
Mone Chiba about Japanese Nationals. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd.25th December 2024 by Yoshimi [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “To be honest, I couldn’t imagine being on the podium at Nationals. With last year’s 12th place, I thought I might just keep sliding down. Being able to show this kind of performance now makes me happy.”
Wakaba Higuchi about winning bronze at Nationals. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd.24th December 2024 by [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “We have been experiencing frustrating competitions this season, so we are eager to perform our best at Worlds and secure three spots there.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about winning Japanese Nationals. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd 23d [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Having seen recent news about Russian skaters return, I want to do my utmost to show how strong Japan is. I hope to further enhance our level.”
Kaori Sakamoto about winning Japanese Nationals. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 22d December 2024 [...]
“I felt a bit guilty competing against young athletes, but I wanted to perform my best and make the audience happy. I hope they can see someone at 37 still jumping quads and think it’s impressive.” Nobunari Oda finished 4th at Nationals
Nobunari Oda about Japanese Nationals. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 22d December 2024 by [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Yes, up until now, I’ve had a series of competitions where I couldn’t quite win the gold, so this gold medal could be a good start for what comes next.”
Yuma Kagiyama about winning his first national title. original source: Nikkansports dd. 21th December 2024 by [...]
Shun Sato: “My goal for this season was to medal at the Final along with winning at the Grand Prix series. I’m honored to have been able to compete in the Final and winning a medal made it even more memorable.”
Shun Sato about winning bronze at the Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports dd. 8th December 2024 by [...]
“Including the short program, I think this has been a really good practice competition leading up to the Nationals, so in that sense, I’m very satisfied.” Wakaba Higuchi about Grand Prix Final
Wakaba Higuchi about Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports dd. 8th December 2024 by Matsumoto Wataru [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I always thought that European competitions clearly mark edges and under-rotations, and I found that to be good for me. It helped highlight areas that I need to correct for the upcoming Nationals.
Kaori Sakamoto about bronze at the Grand Prix Final and upcoming Japanese Nationals. original source: Nikkansports [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Given the nature of sports, there are winners and losers. I have a strong dislike for losing. I’m definitely aiming for victories at Nationals and Worlds. I want to pursue those goals with ambition.”
Yuma Kagiyama about winning silver at the Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 8th [...]
“It’s like I’ve reached heaven. I can’t believe this is happening to me. I have quite a strong case of imposter syndrome: I just couldn’t believe I was in the Grand Prix Final and that I deserved to be here.” Amber Glenn on winning Finals
Amber Glenn about winning Grand Prix Final and triple axel. original source: Sports by Maya Bagriantseva [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “There were no injuries that caused us to withdraw from the Finals, so that was good. But to be frank, the content was at an unacceptable level.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about their performance at the Grand Prix Final original source: Nikkansports / [...]
“I was able to climb up from fourth place at Worlds as well. I think this is a moment to leverage that experience.” Kaori Sakamoto about her SP at the Grand Prix Final
Kaori Sakamoto about her performance in the short program the Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports / [...]