Irina Rodnina: “Why is everyone so focused on Sasha Plushenko? Tutberidze’s daughter (Diana Davis) competes for another country and even has three citizenships. So much for patriotic upbringing and moral character.”
Three-time Olympic champion and head of the Moscow Region Figure Skating Federation, Irina Rodnina, commented on [...]
Shoma Uno: “I think that because of the results we’ve had in ice dance, people might perceive me as being skilled, but those who really know can see just how amazing Marin is – and I know it best of all. I want everyone to see what makes Marin so special.”
Shoma Uno and Marin Honda held a press conference in Tokyo, announcing their decision to form an ice dance team and [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I really loved skating – just loved it – and that’s what kept me going.”
Kaori Sakamoto, silver medalist at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, held her retirement press conference in her hometown [...]
“This is a very difficult decision, and it’s a significant and emotional moment in Sasha’s life. These are challenging times, and such support is very important.” – Evgeni Plushenko on his son switching sports citizenship from Russia to Azerbaijan
Evgeni Plushenko confirmed that his 13-year-old son Alexander is moving from Russia to Azerbaijan. original source: [...]
“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 [...]
“Talking about skating can be tough, so you have to be careful who you talk to. But with Wakaba, I can share everything honestly.” Kaori Sakamoto on close friendship with Wakaba Higuchi
Kaori Sakamoto, silver medalist at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, spoke on TV about her close friendship with Wakaba [...]
“Richaud has gone from being a novice choreographer from a provincial French town to the world’s number one choreographer. Abroad, he is even called the “Kandinsky of figure skating.” Mishin on Benoit Richaud
Alexei Mishin considers Benoit Richaud the best figure skating choreographer in the world. original source: [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “In competition, it doesn’t matter how close you are outside the rink – it’s still frustrating to lose. But I realized I didn’t lose to Kaori, but rather, my own performance wasn’t good enough. Realizing that helped me move forward.”
Wakaba Higuchi, after a 22-year competitive career filled with triumphs and challenges, reflected on her journey, as [...]
“I really lost sight of myself. I reached my limit and just felt so scared that I cried a lot. Seeing even Malinin and RikuRyu made mistakes, I thought, ‘If these people don’t win gold, who will?’ and I completely lost confidence.” Kaori Sakamoto on the Olympics
Kaori Sakamoto, silver medalist at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, spoke on TV about the intense pressure she felt in [...]
“Through soul-searching. Through many years. Accepting that you need help. Having the right people around you. Admitting your own weakness.” Evgenia Medvedeva on how she found peace after not becoming an Olympic champion
Figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva shared how she found peace after not becoming an Olympic champion, emphasizing the [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “The Olympics was the least nerve-wracking competition of my entire career. The short program at the Olympics was one of the few times I truly enjoyed myself.”
Alexandra Trusova, silver medalist at the 2022 Olympics, shared her memories of the Games in Beijing. original [...]
“He’s a role model for me” and “If it weren’t for Riku, I think I would have retired from pairs in 2019, so she really is an irreplaceable presence for me.” Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara on their partnership and mutual support
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who won Japan’s first-ever Olympic gold in pairs figure skating at the Milano-Cortina [...]
“The 2019–20 season. I didn’t want people to think my selection for the Olympic team in 2018 was just luck.” Kaori Sakamoto reflected on her most challenging season
Kaori Sakamoto, silver medalist at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, reflected on her most challenging season. original [...]
“Russian figure skating has always had a tremendous impact on the development of this sport. From a purely sporting and artistic perspective, when strong athletes are absent from competitions, it is inevitably felt.” Benoit Richaud on the suspension of Russian skaters
French choreographer Benoit Richaud commented that the absence of strong Russian athletes is felt at competitions and [...]
Nikita Katsalapov: “In my opinion, Cizeron has no competitors at the moment. He and Laurence have done a tremendous job and have achieved excellent results in a very short time.”
Nikita Katsalapov, silver medalist at the 2022 Olympics in ice dance, believes that Olympic champions Laurence [...]
“We had talked about this season being their last, so we encouraged each other to do our best until the end.” Kaori Sakamoto on Miura/Kihara
Kaori Sakamoto, silver medalist at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, held a retirement press conference in Kobe, reflecting [...]
Sofia Muravieva: “I was always told that I was very thin. But when weigh-ins started, it became a tough time for me. Girls my age were 5–6 kilograms heavier, but I was still told that I needed to lose weight.”
Sofia Muravieva shared her struggles with an eating disorder and the impact it had on her career. original source: [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “In the first half of my skating career, my strong point was the impact of my jumps. In the latter half of my career, I had more chances to work on my skating, and the flow and speed of my skating became my weapon.”
At her retirement press conference, Kaori Sakamoto reflected on how her strengths evolved throughout her career, from [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “The mothers who sit here from morning till night miss out on family life. But they raised champions.”
Eteri Tutberidze spoke about the role of parents in raising champions in figure skating. original source: [...]
“Taking a year to learn new elements, acquire new qualities, and create unique programs is not a foolish decision at all,” Tatiana Tarasova on Ilia Malinin’s desire to take a break from his skating career
Tatiana Tarasova commented on Ilia Malinin’s desire to take a break from his skating career. original source: [...]
“Janet Jackson short program choreographed by Rohene Ward for the 2022–23 season and the “Tango” from the 2024–25 season” Kaori Sakamoto named her most challenging programs
At her retirement press conference, Kaori Sakamoto reflected on her most memorable and challenging programs, sharing [...]
“She’s powerful, but also possesses delicacy. She’s always a wonderful, unpretentious person. Both as a person and as a skater, she’s someone I admire and aspire to be like” Yuma Kagiyama on Kaori Sakamoto
Yuma Kagiyama, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, expressed deep admiration for Kaori Sakamoto, reflecting on her [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “I used to want to do a backflip. But then I heard a scary story about someone who did a backflip and landed on their head. So I decided not to try it.”
Olympic silver medalist Alexandra Trusova shared her thoughts on learning backflips on ice and addressed the common [...]
Benoit Richaud: “There’s a problem: figure skaters communicate with journalists in a very old-school way. Look at basketball, tennis, football – athletes there aren’t afraid to speak. Saying you want to win is normal. Why should you be embarrassed about your ambitions?”
French choreographer Benoit Richaud praised American ice dancers Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik for their ambition, [...]