Sofia Samodelkina: “When you step on the ice with Shae-Lynn Bourne, the magic begins, I swear. Of course, there are many good choreographers, but there’s something special about her.”
Sofia Samodelkina shared her experience working with renowned choreographer Shae-Lynn Bourne, highlighting the [...]
Mone Chiba: “It might be difficult to make both my programs stand out, but I definitely want at least one of them to be a piece where people say, ‘Mone-chan chose this music!’ and feel my boldness.”
World silver medalist Mone Chiba celebrated her 21st birthday at the opening of the "Bloom On Ice" show, delighting [...]
“When we started pairs, there were no coaches in Japan. Having a base overseas is difficult. There’s also the language barrier, which made things tough. We want to eliminate those obstacles.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara held a retirement press conference, sharing their coaching ambitions and plans to [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “I cannot say that the United States is currently the best in the world in figure skating. You can’t make such a claim when Russian skaters haven’t competed anywhere for four years.”
Tatiana Tarasova stated that the United States cannot be called the best in figure skating while Russian athletes [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “I agree with Alysa Liu that when you are given freedom and you are a senior athlete, it is beneficial. When there is a respectful and trusting relationship between athlete and coach, it helps.”
World champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva agreed with Alysa Liu that granting freedom to adult athletes is beneficial, [...]
“Rio Nakata, a wonderful Japanese skater who has won the Junior Worlds several times, has great potential. I think he can provide strong competition.” Elizaveta Tuktamysheva on who would be the most intriguing skater on the international stage next season
World and European champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva commented on Yuma Kagiyama’s decision to skip the 2026/2027 [...]
Alysa Liu: “Amber saved me out of a sticky situation in Japan, where me and Isabeau, we were arm-in-arm being followed by men, and they kept stopping in front of us. She literally was like, ‘Get back.’ She’s mama bear.”
Alysa Liu Talks About Setting Boundaries with Fans and Finding Support on Tour original source: Interview Magazine [...]
Ryuichi Kihara reflected on the Olympic period, saying, “Because I knew it was the last, I couldn’t stop crying.”
World champion pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara revealed the timing and reasons behind their retirement, reflecting [...]
Sofia Samodelkina: “It’s absolutely clear to me: if I don’t land an axel or a quad next season, I won’t rise above my current standings. So the goal is clear.”
Kazakh figure skater Sofia Samodelkina shared her determination to regain ultra-C jumps, stating that without them, [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “I believe Malinin is 100 percent Russian. All the American men have Russian roots, so a lot becomes clear in this debate.”
Alexander Zhulin stated that American dominance in figure skating is debatable without direct competition against [...]
Aleksandra Boikova: “As I understand it – because there wasn’t much media coverage about Sasha’s (Galliamov) injury, the ISU decided there were some behind-the-scenes games with replacing the main entries. So they refused the substitution due to injury.”
Three-time Russian champion Aleksandra Boikova described feeling devastated after not being selected for the Olympic [...]
Ryuichi Kihara: “I didn’t think I’d cry right from the start [of press conference], but when we were sent off by our team president, it just hit me. We’ve been together for seven years, and I started remembering everything from when I first began skating.”
World champion pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara held an emotional retirement press conference, reflecting on their [...]
Sofia Samodelkina on Alysa Liu: “No one was used to seeing figure skating like this. For us, sport is a battlefield, a fight, but here’s a girl enjoying herself throughout the whole program.”
Kazakh figure skater Sofia Samodelkina defended Alysa Liu’s Olympic gold, calling criticism of her victory unfounded [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “At the Olympics, we were 5th after the short program, and I was frustrated and said, ‘Should we go for another four years? I can’t end it like this.’ But after giving everything in the free skate, we felt a sense of completion.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara held a press conference in Tokyo to announce their retirement, reflecting on their [...]
“Winning the team silver with Team Japan. Everyone worked hard, and the performances were heartfelt – that’s my best memory.” Kaori Sakamoto on her Olympic memories
Olympic silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto expressed gratitude at the "Thank You Parade" in Tokyo, reflecting on the power [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “Reducing the number of jumps means that the weakest jump will be removed, not the strongest. And those who have been winning with their technical skills should continue to win, because they will still have a variety of quads.”
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva commented on the reduction of jumps in the free program, saying she views the change calmly and [...]
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron: “We plan to take a vacation, see what opportunities arise, what motivates us, and what challenges we want to set for ourselves in the future.”
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron expressed their joy at winning both Olympic and World titles in ice [...]
Shun Sato: “Last season, I didn’t win any golds, only third and second places, so my main goal is to change the color of my medals. I want to approach every competition with the mindset of winning them all.”
Olympic medalist Shun Sato returned to his alma mater for the first time in four years, expressing gratitude for [...]
“Some athletes achieved their goals, while others, like myself, may have some regrets, but each step we took was a step toward a hopeful future.” Kaori Sakamoto delivered a heartfelt speech on behalf of the Japanese team during their visit to Prime Minister
Olympic silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto delivered a heartfelt speech on behalf of the Japanese team during their visit [...]
“Over the four years since the Beijing Olympics, I’ve had many experiences and felt a lot, so I wanted to take some time to pause and reflect on myself.” Yuma Kagiyama on taking pause from competitions next season
Olympic silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama explained his decision to take a break from competition, expressing a desire for [...]
Adeliia Petrosian: “It was clear that without the quad toe loop, there would be no medal at all – I couldn’t even fight for one. So there was never an option to go without quads.”
Adeliia Petrosian spoke about why she decided to attempt a quadruple jump at the Olympic Games. original source: [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “Female athletes often face a broader set of expectations – not only regarding results, but also how they look and present themselves on the ice. That’s enormous pressure, especially in adolescence because your body is changing.”
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva spoke in an interview with Forbes about the pressure women face in sports. original source: [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “It may have been difficult to get attention before, but we’re happy that so many people watched us at these Olympics. We want to keep working so that Japan can become a powerhouse in pairs skating.”
Olympic gold medalist pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara received a hero’s welcome at the “Thank You Parade” in [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Coach Nakano once told me, ‘It’s good that you have a personality that draws people in, but to be a coach, you also have to be willing to play the ‘bad guy’ sometimes.’ I want to be strong-hearted and do my best as a coach.”
Four-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto expressed gratitude for nutritional support during her final season, reflected [...]