Evgenia Medvedeva: “Everyone wants results – children, parents, and coaches. But many people forget to praise the kids. You need to show children what they’re doing well.”
Evgenia Medvedeva talks about working with children on the ice. original source: Katok [...]
Kaori Sakamoto “I cried so much at this Grand Prix Final, I must have lost 30% of my body’s water.” and “At Nationals I want to deliver a performance that people will say, ‘This is Sakamoto.’”
Kaori Sakamoto on winning bronze at the Grand Prix Final original source: Nikkansports 7th. Decembr 2025 by Katsube [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Malinin took figure skating into a new, completely different world. What I saw truly stunned me. I can’t say it inspired me… I thought: how and what do we teach children now?”
Tatiana Tarasova: Malinin has taken figure skating into a completely different world. original source: Okko / [...]
Alysa Liu: “I don’t do things just to win. I love risky things. I like the triple axel itself, and just imagining what my program would be like if I included it excites me.”
On December 6 in Nagoya, the Grand Prix Final press conference began late at night, but a large number of media [...]
“When you don’t understand the scores, your coaches don’t understand the scores, and even some judges don’t understand the scores – that means there’s a problem somewhere.” Guillaume Cizeron explained his criticism of judging at the Grand Prix
Cizeron explained his criticism of judging scores at the Grand Prix. original source: Okko / Sports [...]
Mone Chiba: “There’s no time to dwell on disappointment. I have no choice but to climb back up from here. Right now, this is the most critical period of my skating life – almost a matter of life and death.”
Mone Chiba, who finished fifth at the Grand Prix Final, reflected on her disappointment and expressed her [...]
Ami Nakai: “Honestly, the Olympics feel so close now that I wonder if it’s really okay…I want to stay strong enough not to lose to the pressure, and if I’m lucky, I hope to make it to the Olympics.”
Ami Nakai, in her first Grand Prix Final appearance, finished second overall and moved closer to securing a spot on [...]
“If someone had told me 15 years ago that in 2025 someone would land seven quadruple jumps, I wouldn’t have believed it! And I’m more than sure that 5S will happen in the near future!” Plushenko on Malinin
Evgeni Plushenko believes that American figure skater Ilia Malinin has not yet shown his maximum at the Grand Prix [...]
“It’s frustrating, but what I gained is huge. It’s half frustration, half joy. I have to face my position head-on and work as hard as I can to achieve my goals.”
Yuma Kagiyama earned his second consecutive silver medal at the Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports [...]
Rinka Watanabe: “There were good points, like being able to land two axels, but there were also emotional ups and downs because the results didn’t follow. Now I’m just focused on preparing for the Nationals.”
Rinka Watanabe is determined to deliver a strong performance at the upcoming Japanese Nationals original source: [...]
Margarita Drobiazko: “With all due respect to the Montreal team, when there’s such a monopoly, you still recognize that Montreal style, no matter how good it is, and you want a different perception, a breath of fresh air.”
World Championship medalist in ice dance Margarita Drobiazko assessed the chances of the French pair Laurence Fournier [...]
Alysa Liu: “I keep working hard on the triple axel, and I hope that at Nationals I’ll be able to include it in my program.”
American figure skater Alysa Liu spoke with 2015 world champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva during the Grand Prix Final in [...]
“Leonardo or Michelangelo? Master Splinter.” Adam Siao Him Fa answered questions from Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
Tuktamysheva interviewed Siao Him Fa during the Grand Prix Final. original source: OKKO [...]
Ilia Averbukh: “Petrosian is absolutely capable of becoming Olympic champion, and Gumennik can fight for a spot in the top three.”
Averbukh: Petrosian is capable of becoming Olympic champion. original source: RIA Novosti photo Getty Images [...]
Ilia Malinin: “Skating is a part of my life, so I always have practice or competitions, even on my birthday. Right now, I’m at about 85% – I haven’t reached my ideal condition yet. At the Olympics, I want to be at 120%.”
Two-time reigning world champion Ilia Malinin is gradually shifting into higher gear as he prepares for the winter’s [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “This season, we’re approaching it as if we’re not the world champions. We’ve returned to our roots, realizing that it’s important to enjoy ourselves and skate with smiles, true to who we are.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara shared their mindset ahead of the Grand Prix Final original source: Nikkansports 3d. [...]
“Did I just ask her, “Do you want to skate with me?” Literally, yes. With a glass of wine, of course (laughs).” Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron on how their friendship quickly turned into a professional partnership
Interview with Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron: how their deep friendship quickly turned into a strong [...]
Chaeyeon Kim: “I had a torn ankle ligament at the beginning of the season, which was tough, but I’ve been steadily practicing and refining what I need to fix, and I’m recovering a lot.”
Chaeyeon Kim set a new season-best free skate score at the 2025 Korean Figure Skating Ranking Competition original [...]
Elena Kostyleva’s Mother: “I want to see Elena fail with Plushenko. And tears in the kiss-and-cry. Maybe she needs to go through this, otherwise nothing good will come of her.”
Elena Kostyleva’s Mother Wished for Her Daughter’s Failure at Competition original source: Sport24 photo [...]
Elina Goidina: “Leading figure skating countries allow juniors to compete in senior nationals – despite the ISU’s age limit of 17 for moving up to seniors. Why can’t our Federation continue to follow their example?”
Estonian figure skater Elina Goidina expressed disappointment after being not allowed to compete at the national [...]
Shun Sato: “Shoma told me ‘There’s always a reason for mistakes. If you see mistakes as opportunities to grow, they’re not so scary.’ His words really resonated with me. My approach to competition changed completely.”
Shun Sato’s journey to the 2025 Grand Prix Final original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 12th November 2025 by [...]
“I told her, “In the end, the only thing we can show is results. In this cold world, no one will recognize what you’ve been through. That’s how we started.” Ji Eun Choi on working with You Young
Coach Ji Eun Choi shares insights on rebuilding trust, training strategies, and the challenges of guiding You [...]
Irina Kostyleva: “Petrosian’s success with Tutberidze is because she communicates very closely with her mother. There were girls who were five times more talented. But Tutberidze communicated with Adeliia’s mother, and that’s why Adeliia succeeded.”
Irina Kostyleva, mother of 14-year-old figure skater Elena Kostyleva, explained why contact between coaches and [...]
You Young: “Now, I realize nothing is guaranteed. After being forced to sit out last year and taking a long break, every moment on the ice feels so precious, even if it’s hard.”
You Young reflects on her challenging year away from competition, her return to the ice, and the renewed gratitude and [...]