“There have been so many difficult times, and I am grateful to the heavens.” Haein Lee secured her first Olympic spot
Haein Lee secured her first Olympic spot. original source: Yonhap News dd. 4th January 2026 [...]
“Watching Yuna Kim inspired my dream of competing at the Olympics, and I promised myself I would stand on that stage too.” Jia Shin earned her first Olympic spot
Jia Shin earned her first Olympic spot and aims to deliver a moving performance at the Olympics in Milan. original [...]
Junhwan Cha: “For about three months last year, I changed skates almost once a week. I tried more than 12 pairs, but none fit well. I’ve more or less adapted to the skates I’m using now.”
Junhwan Cha resolved his skate boot issues and is determined to give his all at his third Olympics in [...]
Nutritionist who worked with Sakamoto, recalled, “She was eating as little as a dieting high school girl. Her concern over weight sometimes led her to consume less than 1,000 kilocalories a day.”
Kaori Sakamoto on her struggles with nutrition. original source: Tokyo Sports, 4th. December 2025 [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “Every time the music starts, treat it as a competition simulation. So, you fell. Hard. Now get up and skate ten times better than you would have otherwise. Of course, it’s difficult. But you have to train for that.”
Eteri Tutberidze on Daria Sadkova’s skate at the Russian Nationals. original source: Okko photo [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “At one point, I was working on my axel, jumping. I was enthusiastic and thought about coming back, but in the end, I made a decision to retire.”
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva said she thought about returning to the sport after announcing a pause in her [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “With only two or three months left in my career, I just want to live in the moment with no regrets and nothing left undone!”
Kaori Sakamoto, who will retire after this season, is energetically preparing for her final Olympics, aiming to [...]
Gabriella Papadakis: “A year ago, I decided to leave everything behind and start with a clean slate. I could never have imagined what awaited me: I fell in love with figure skating again, wrote songs and an entire book.”
Olympic champion in ice dance, French skater Gabriella Papadakis, spoke about her life after ending her [...]
Rika Kihira: “Right after I started ice dance, I injured my right knee ligament in a spin fall, and later, during another spin practice, I fractured a rib. Both injuries have mostly healed! This year, I won’t get injured!”
Rika Kihira revealed she suffered a right knee ligament injury and a rib fracture last year but has mostly recovered [...]
“She was and remains the greatest figure skater in the history of women’s singles. A true angel from the world of figure skating. I’m still upset about what happened to her at the Beijing Olympics.” Cory Circelli on Kamila Valieva
Italian figure skater Cory Circelli shared his admiration for Kamila Valieva, expressing hope for her successful [...]
Anastasia Mishina: “It’s clear that our current content may not be enough for the next Olympic cycle, so we’re going to seriously consider increasing the difficulty – especially with jumps.”
Anastasia Mishina, who competes in pairs with Aleksandr Galliamov, spoke about the possibility of participating in the [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “If you look at the prize funds from when I was competing and now – the difference is six zeros.”
Evgenia Medvedeva compared the prize funds from her era to those of today. original source: Sport24 [...]
“At first, you see it and think, “Well, yes, he did seven quads.” But when you realize what just happened before your eyes, you understand the scale of the achievement. He’s a genius!” Tuktamysheva on Milinin’s seven quads
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva shared her impressions of Adeliia Petrosian and Petr Gumennik’s performances at the Russian [...]
Yuna Aoki: “On the day I decided to keep skating in March, I fell on a triple Axel and had to get 14 stitches in my forehead.”
Yuna Aoki reflected on her challenging year, including a serious injury and recovery, and expressed her hopes for a [...]
“He asked me, ‘What are you aiming for?’ and with serious eyes said, ‘I’m aiming for the Olympics.’ I hesitated to say my goal, but I was able to say, ‘Me too – the Olympics.’” Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi
Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi, shared their journey, mutual respect, and determination to win a medal at their [...]
“The Junior Grand Prix Final in Nagoya. It was a special competition in such a big arena. We took photos with everyone, including even Rafael Arutyunyan.” Trusova, Shcherbakova, and Kostornaia shared memories of their most memorable junior competitions.
Figure skaters Alexandra Trusova, Anna Shcherbakova, and Alena Kostornaia shared memories of their junior [...]
Rion Sumiyoshi: “I won’t give up here, and I will keep working hard so that in four years, I can skate on the Olympic stage.”
Rion Sumiyoshi announced she will continue her competitive figure skating career. original source: Nikkansports [...]
Loena Hendrickx: “2024 was a dark year, during that period with my ankle I doubted whether I was too old, whether I could still do it. ‘It’s over,’ I thought. ‘It’s finished.’ Now I skate with joy again.”
After a difficult year with an ankle injury, Loena Hendrickx underwent surgery and is now skating pain-free, feeling [...]
“Keep moving forward, go through even the hardest, most unsuccessful moments with your head held high, and never stop believing in yourself!” Trusova, Shcherbakova and Kostornaia give advice to junior skaters
Trusova, Shcherbakova and Kostornaia give advice to young figure skaters. source: Mir figurnogo kataniya (Figure [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I plan to go to Italy with my family and attend Olympics as a spectator. I want to feel that atmosphere from the other side and experience different emotions.”
Anna Shcherbakova, the 2022 Beijing Olympic champion, spoke about her enjoyment of commentating on [...]
“Of course, it’s unpleasant, but I understand that criticism isn’t aimed at me, no matter what words Sasha uses. It’s just an emotional outburst.” Mishina on Galliamov’s post-performance words
Anastasia Mishina, who competes in pairs with Aleksandr Galliamov, spoke about her partner’s emotions after their [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “Our singles skaters are already doing quads, so why hasn’t that come to pairs? Why are pairs still skating with salchows, toe loops, and the same content?”
Eteri Tutberidze commented on Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii’s victory in pairs at the Russian [...]
Stepanova and Bukin: “We follow international figure skating and enjoy it. We wish everyone luck – it’s an Olympic season, and it’s tough for everyone. I ’m sure we’ll all be there soon and finally be part of the full figure skating family.”
Aleksandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin expressed their desire to return to international competition. source: [...]
Ami Nakai: “From the time I started skating at age five, I wrote in my skater’s notebook almost every day. And in big letters, I wrote, “My dream for the future: to go to the Olympics!”
Ami Nakai secured her first Olympic spot and shared her gratitude and journey in an exclusive essay. original [...]