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 [...]
Junhwan Cha: “Equipment issues were the biggest. Despite constant communication with the manufacturer, I couldn’t find a clear solution. I tried to adapt to new boots, but it wasn’t easy. I’ll probably change boots again”.
Junhwan Cha placed second at the 2025 Korean Figure Skating Ranking Competition. original source: mfocus.kr dd. [...]
“Honestly, I don’t even know what’s going on anymore.” Nikita Katsalapov told that Russian skaters still have not received their bronze medals for the team event at the Olympic Games in Beijing
Nikita Katsalapov, Olympic bronze medalist in the Beijing 2022 team event, said he has stopped following the situation [...]
Guillaume Cizeron: “We expected it. We didn’t know how Shawn Rettstatt would do it, but we knew he’d find a way [to penalize the performance]. What happened is absolutely not representative of the two performances in Finland.”
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume won the Finland Grand Prix in ice dance, securing a spot in the Grand Prix [...]
Stepanova and Bukin: “Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time we’ve been barred from the Olympics in our careers.” & “We plan to return to the international stage as soon as we’re allowed. We’ve decided that we’re aiming for the next Olympics.
Stepanova and Bukin Intend to Continue Their Careers Until the 2030 Olympics original source: Championat photo [...]
“It’s true that my dream has turned into a goal,” Ami Nakai said, reflecting on how her perspective on the Olympics has changed since before the season
Ami Nakai opened her practice to the media on the 28th at her home rink, Mitsui Fudosan Ice Park Funabashi in [...]
“I read the news, and it triggers me. I read it and think, “Okay. Sensible women who know what they want to achieve, who know their worth, will build their own path.” Tuktamysheva on the narratives “Woman must give birth”
World champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva shared her views on birth rates and abortion in Russia. original source: [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “The third part oh the FP translates to ‘I have no regrets,’ so I skated with the feeling that I have no regrets about my skating career.”
Kaori Sakamoto reflects on her growth, training adjustments, and determination to maximize her strengths as she aims [...]
Mone Chiba “Last year, I felt I was a bit low on energy at Nationals. This time I want to rebuild my stamina so I can overcome these big events with power and energy.”
Mone Chiba, after winning the Finland Grand Prix, is focusing on building power and stamina as she prepares for the [...]
Petr Gumennik: “Arutyunyan doesn’t want athletes to follow his instructions like soldiers obeying an officer – without understanding what they’re doing. His training is a complete concept, you could say a philosophy of figure skating.”
Petr Gumennik Talks About Working with American Coach Arutyunyan original source: Sports by Maya [...]
“As soon as I get my hopes up that I can increase my training load, old injuries come back and say, ‘No, let’s take a step back and go easy again.’ But what top athlete wants to take it easy?” Eva-Lotta Kiibus on her decision to retire
Estonian figure skater Eva-Lotta Kiibus announced her retirement, citing persistent injuries and a lack of return for [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Even though I say I’m facing myself, I often end up working for someone else or for the people watching, rather than putting myself first. At the Final, I want to focus on myself.”
Yuma Kagiyama, after winning the Finland Grand Prix, is determined to focus on himself and overcome mental challenges [...]
“Lena is not a robot – she’s a person! You could ruin a girl in the pursuit of medals and prize money, since nothing else seems to interest you!” Plushenko told that Elena Kostyleva’s mother is registered with child protective services
Evgeni Plushenko responded to the accusations from Elena Kostyleva’s mother. source: Evgeni Plushenko's [...]
Alexei Mishin: “If Tuktamysheva had appeared in a different historical period of world figure skating, her athletic fate might have been different.”
Alexei Mishin commented on his student Elizaveta Tuktamysheva’s decision to retire. source: RIA Novosti / Sport [...]
“You spent yourself on the two quads. And look at how you ‘died’ out there. You need to keep doing the other elements as well.” Gleikhengauz to Adelia Petrosian who landed two quads for the first time this season
Adelia Petrosian performed two quad toe loops at the Grand Prix in Omsk source: Sports photo Alexander Safonov / [...]
Amber Glenn: “Of course, when you’ve had four GP wins in a row, you want to win again. But it’s not like, ‘Oh my God, I should have been first.’ No, there’s no way I should have been first today. Mone was absolutely incredible – she’s an amazing skater.”
American figure skater Amber Glenn shared her thoughts on her performance at the Finland Grand Prix in [...]
Piper Gilles “I think it’s sad that the world’s top athletes are all getting level ones. It looks as if we’re juniors, but that’s not the case – no one should be receiving base or level one at this level of skating. It’s frustrating and unpleasant.”
Canadian figure skater Piper Gilles, who competes in ice dance with Paul Poirier, commented on the judging in the [...]
“This program is special to us; it’s full of feelings and emotions. Having Katia’s blessing is a huge honor.” Efimova and Mitrofanov on their free program, dedicated to Gordeeva and Grinkov.
Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov discussed their free program, dedicated to two-time Olympic champions Ekaterina [...]
Adam Siao Him Fa: “Preparation for this event was a bit disrupted: I was sick all last week, then broke two pairs of boots in one day. Honestly, after the first Grand Prix, I had motivation issues. I was very tired, had no energy at all.”
Two-time European champion Adam Siao Him Fa commented on his short program at the Finland Grand Prix (1st place, 92.50 [...]