“It was a very difficult journey, but it was truly worth it. The best part wasn’t so much the results, but the steps we had to take to achieve them.” Sara Conti and Niccolò Macii have officially ended their partnership
Sara Conti and Niccolò Macii have officially ended their partnership; Macii is retiring to become a coach, while [...]
Veronika Zhilina has been approved to transfer from Russia to Azerbaijan and will be eligible to compete for Azerbaijan internationally starting next season
Figure skater Veronika Zhilina has been approved to transfer from Russia to Azerbaijan. original source: RIA [...]
“Our goal is to compete at the 2030 Olympics!” Shoma Uno and Marin Honda have announced the formation of their ice dance team and their intention to compete together starting next season
Shoma Uno and Marin Honda have announced the formation of their ice dance team and their intention to compete together [...]
Alexander Plushenko, son of two-time Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko will represent Azerbaijan in international competitions
Alexander Plushenko, son of two-time Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko, is transferring from Russia to Azerbaijan and [...]
“We just wanted to try something new. After the Olympic season, it’s the time when you can experiment a bit.” Niina Petrokina on new programs and work on 3A and quad jump
Niina Petrokina on her programs for 2026-2027 season. original source: sport.err.ee dd. 18th May 2026 by Anu [...]
“I’m endlessly grateful for everything we went through together.” Australian pair Anastasiia Golubeva and Hector Giotopoulos Moore have announced the end of their partnership
Australian figure skaters Anastasiia Golubeva and Hector Giotopoulos Moore have announced the end of their [...]
Kaori Sakamoto made a surprise announcement about her marriage during her retirement press conference
At her retirement press conference, Olympic medalist Kaori Sakamoto announced her marriage, revealing she wed a [...]
Russian figure skater Sofia Muravieva has requested to be excluded from the Russian national team, reportedly with the intention of changing her sporting citizenship to US or France
Sofia Muravieva has requested to be removed from the Russian national team. original source: RIA / Sport [...]
“At the retirement press conference, I plan to look back on my memories and talk about my future.” Kaori Sakamoto’s retirement press conference will be held on the May 13th
Olympic silver medalist and four-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto shared a heartfelt handwritten message of [...]
“The situation relating to the Russian Olympic Committee is different. The IOC also noted with concern the recent information that has led to the WADA looking into the Russian anti-doping system.” The IOC has lifted its recommendations for restrictions on Belarusian athletes
The IOC has lifted its recommendations for restrictions on Belarusian athletes' participation in competitions, while [...]
“I wanted to expand my opportunities in gaming, I hope to make what I love into my job.” Shoma Uno has joined the e-sports team
Former world figure skating champion Shoma Uno has joined the e-sports team VARREL, aiming to pursue his passion for [...]
The ISU Council will address the issue of admitting Russian junior figure skaters at a meeting on June 9
The ISU Council will discuss the possible admission of Russian junior figure skaters at its meeting on June 9, with [...]
Hannah Lim and Ye Quan: “After seven incredible years together and representing Korea at the 2026 Olympics, Hannah and I have decided to end our partnership.”
South Korean ice dance pair Hannah Lim and Ye Quan have announced the end of their partnership. original source: [...]
Mihhail Selevko will now train under Svetlana Varnavskaja, coach of two-time European champion Niina Petrokina
Estonian figure skater Mihhail Selevko has ended his partnership with coach Irina Kononova and will now train under [...]
“No one expected us to succeed so quickly. Now we’re thinking about the throw quad flip, which no one has done yet. Of course, it’s much more dangerous, but it’s interesting.” Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko successfully landed a throw quad loop
Hungarian pair skaters Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko successfully landed a throw quadruple loop in practice, [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “Although we are closing the chapter on our competitive careers, we feel a great sense of fulfillment and have no regrets. We will continue to take on new challenges together so that more people in Japan can get to know pair skating.”
Olympic gold medalist pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara have announced their retirement from competitive figure [...]
“I have decided to begin a new chapter in my career and continue with a new coaching team.” Mihhail Selevko has announced that he is ending his cooperation with his current coach, Irina Kononova
Estonian figure skater Mihhail Selevko announced he is ending his collaboration with coach Irina Kononova and will [...]
“I hope to spend time rediscovering the appeal of figure skating and reflecting on myself, along with new challenges.” Yuma Kagiyama announced that he will take a break from competition next season
Yuma Kagiyama, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, announced on social media that he will take a break from [...]
“I wanted the entire show to be original.” Yuzuru Hanyu announced the fourth installment of his solo ice show series “ICE STORY: PREQUEL”
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu announced the fourth installment of his solo ice show series, “ICE STORY: [...]
Yuna Aoki: “I’ve decided to continue competing next season. I will work hard to further refine my skating and deliver even better performances.”
Yuna Aoki announced she will continue her competitive figure skating career next season, aiming to further refine her [...]
“After 6 incredible years together on the ice, mine and Luke’s partnership & journey has come to an end.” Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby have ended their partnership
The British pair Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby have ended their partnership. original source: Instagram [...]
“I see a loophole in the new rules that allows a skater to avoid performing their most problematic jump.” Rafael Arutyunyan criticized new figure skating rules that reduce the number of jumps in the free skate
Rafael Arutyunyan criticized new figure skating rules that reduce the number of jumps in the free skate, arguing they [...]
The ISU has postponed a decision on whether to allow Russian junior skaters to participate in ISU-sanctioned tournaments. The ISU Council will discuss this matter again in June.
The ISU has postponed any decision on allowing Russian junior skaters to compete, with the issue to be discussed again [...]
Tatsuya Tsuboi: “After last year’s Nationals, there were articles about my retirement, but I have decided to take a break next season instead. I’ve lived a life centered on skating until now, so I also want to see another side of myself.”
Tatsuya Tsuboi, who had announced his retirement from competitive figure skating, has decided to take a break instead [...]