Tatiana Tarasova: “At our Nationals, there were more fans than at the U.S. Nationals. We also outperform the Americans in programs, our compositions are better.”
Tatiana Tarasova believes that interest in figure skating has increased in Russia and compares the programs of Russian [...]
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 [...]
Nina Pinzarrone: “This is the dream that’s about to come true. It’s special to be able to call myself an Olympian at just 19 years old. I can only be proud of that.”
After the European Figure Skating Championships, Nina Pinzarrone can’t wait to head to Milan for her Olympic debut. [...]
Niina Petrokina: “Many didn’t prepare as hard for the Europeans this time, since the Olympics are coming up. I didn’t have that option, because I had to show that I’m the best.”
Niina Petrokina on winning second European title. original source: sport.err.ee dd. 17th January 2026 by Anu [...]
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: [...]
Ilia Malinin: “Figure skating brings the extraordinary ability to connect deeply with an audience, both live and online. But a dark side emerges from the digital animosity masked as harmless opinion.”
American figure skater Ilia Malinin published a post about hate on social media. original source: Instagram [...]
“I decided on Tutberidze, because I spent the most years of my career training with her. When you go to compete with her, it always feels like you’re under protection.” Trusova on her come back
2022 Olympic silver medalist in figure skating Alexandra Trusova confirmed she is continuing her career. original [...]
“I thought a lot about what kind of image I want to show as figure skater. I felt that ‘Ballade for the Madman’ aligns better with the message I want to convey.” Junhwan Cha on brining back his previous free skate
Junhwan Cha on Four Continents Championships and going back to his previous free skate program. original source: [...]
“I want to show all the skills I have at the Olympics. I have no intention of playing it safe.” Yuma Kagiyama announced he will include a quadruple flip in his free skate at the Olympics
Yuma Kagiyama announced he will include a quadruple flip in his free skate at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, aiming to [...]
Gabriella Papadakis: “Guillaume is not the subject of my book. If you read it in full, you’ll understand that these relationships are just a symptom of the system. It was not written against him.”
Gabriella Papadakis commented on the buzz surrounding her book “Pour ne pas disparaître.” original source: [...]
Ilia Averbukh: “The level has really dropped, especially in women’s singles, and also in men’s – it’s a B category competition. The European Championships have long since declined in level; they were sustained solely by Russian athletes.”
Ilia Averbukh believes that any skater from the top five at the Russian Championships would have won the European [...]
Mone Chiba: “I keep practicing quad toe loop so I don’t lose the feel for it. I’m not currently planning to include it at the Olympics but it’s important to keep myself in a condition where I could do a quad during the season.”
Mone Chiba, preparing for her Olympic debut in Milano-Cortina, is focused on enjoying the experience, maintaining her [...]
“I would give anything to press rewind, but that’s not how life works. What is within my control is what I choose to do next – how I rise, how I move forward, and who I become.” Jason Brown on US Nationals
Jason Brown Reflects on Heartbreak at U.S. Nationals and Finds Strength in Moving Forward. original source: [...]
“They’re an impressive trio.” Kaori Sakamoto on US Olympic representatives in women’s singles
Kaori Sakamoto is eagerly preparing for her final Olympics in Milano-Cortina, expressing excitement about competing [...]
“They put ten points between themselves and the second-place team in the free dance. That’s an achievement. It sends the message we wanted to send three weeks before the Olympics.” Romain Haguenauer on Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron
Romain Haguenauer, coach of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, is proud of their work and confident as [...]
“I was honest and sincere about my experience. It was a relationship that was very difficult to live through, that I tried to improve, and in the end, I had to leave.” Gabriella Papadakis openly discusses her difficult partnership with Guillaume Cizeron
Gabriella Papadakis, in her new book, openly discusses her difficult partnership with Guillaume Cizeron. original [...]
“The Olympic Games are very important to us. I won’t settle for any medal except gold.” Anastasia Metelkina and Luka Berulava on their victory at the European Championships
Anastasia Metelkina and Luka Berulava, representing Georgia in pairs, reflected on their victory at the European [...]
Guillaume Cizeron: “I decided to leave the matter in my lawyers’ hands and keep moving forward, because there are great experiences ahead in the coming weeks and months. I want to enjoy them.”
Guillaume Cizeron shared his thoughts on the upcoming release of his former partner Gabriella Papadakis’s book, [...]
“I could say that once in my career, I skated to Lady Gaga and it was fun. But it’s the Olympic season, and I have to think more as an athlete and strategist. What brings in the most points?” Kevin Aymoz on dropping “Judas” and keeping only “Le Lac” for his SP
Kevin Aymoz on changing his short program. original source: lequipe.fr dd. 15th January 2026 by Celine Novy [...]
Shun Sato: “Watching Yuzuru Hanyu’s performance at the Sochi Olympics inspired me to become a figure skater and dream of standing on the world stage. Now, I want to give a performance that will make others want to stand on this stage too.”
Shun Sato, preparing for his Olympic debut at Milano-Cortina, expressed excitement and determination to deliver his [...]
Loena Hendrickx: “It hurts to say it’s ending soon. Even though my body is really done, my heart isn’t finished yet. The choice is very difficult. Maybe I want to go on for another year.”
Loena Hendrickx on her preparation for the European Championships after overcoming injury. original source: Sporza [...]
“As a top athlete, you have to be prepared for things not always going smoothly. There will be times when you can’t do anything. I wasn’t ready for that.” Nina Pinzarrone on her preparation for the season
Nina Pinzarrone on her preparation for the European Championships. original source: Sporza dd. January 13th, [...]
“This week I did excellent work. We had to fit into one week the same volume I did in three weeks last time, and I’m still alive. You could say things are going well.” Niina Petrokina aims to defend her European title
Niina Petrokina is in good shape based on recent training and has been able to perform all her triple [...]
Romain Haguenauer: “I must say, I was shaken to read Gabriella’s point of view. I never witnessed any inappropriate or troubling behavior from either Guillaume or Gabriella, and certainly not the kind Gabriella now accuses Guillaume of.”
Romain Haguenauer, former coach of Papadakis–Cizeron, responded to Gabriella Papadakis’s recent statements, [...]