Tuktamysheva: “The last five years of my career were the most comfortable for me: I clearly understood that stepping onto the ice was my choice. I became someone who leads the training process together with the coach, not just someone who obeys.”
World champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva spoke about when she developed a conscious approach to figure [...]
“As of right now, it’s a decision I will make in the summer, but I definitely don’t think I’m done with figure skating.” Amber Glenn is taking time to reflect on whether competitive skating remains in her future
Amber Glenn Reflects on Her Journey and the Future of Her Competitive Career original source: NBC Sports [...]
“Food is not something to avoid. By eating well, gaining strength, and practicing properly, your metabolism increases and training becomes much more efficient.” Kaori Sakamoto intends to use her experience to teach the next generation
Kaori Sakamoto, who retired after a successful season, thanked her sponsor for nutritional support and shared her [...]
“In my understanding – I can not speak for them of course – they are considering an Ice dance career, at least to try in Japan.” Romain Haguenauer commented on Marin Honda and Shoma Uno visiting Montreal for a couple of weeks for training
Romain Haguenauer commented that while Marin Honda and Shoma Uno recently trained in Montreal, there are no plans for [...]
Adam Siao Him Fa: “I’ve learned that one performance doesn’t define who I am or erase all of my accomplishments. Now I realize that a bad result doesn’t erase everything – and honestly, neither does a good one.”
Adam Siao Him Fa Reflects on a Challenging Season and Looks Ahead to the Future original source: Instagram [...]
Aleksandra Boikova: “I agree that soon pair skating will become ice dance. But I want to stick to my approach, to increase difficulty, and prove that figure skating is, above all, a sport.”
Three-time Russian champion Aleksandra Boikova expressed concerns about new figure skating rules, stating she does not [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “From now on, we want to take on various activities so that more people can learn about pair skating, and eventually, we hope to study and become coaches together.”
Retiring pair skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara aim to become coaches and promote pair skating in Japan, focusing [...]
“For some reason, it’s not customary to talk about this in our society. Victims of abuse usually remain silent. Those affected cannot escape the vicious cycle.” Elizaveta Tuktamysheva explained the idea behind her program addressing the problem of domestic violence.
Figure skater Elizaveta Tuktamysheva explained the idea behind her program addressing the problem of domestic [...]
Sergei Dudakov: “If our sport moves toward beautiful skating only, we might go in the opposite direction from sport and turn into a show.”
Sergei Dudakov, coach of Eteri Tutberidze's group, believes that figure skaters need to find a balance between jumps [...]
Shoma Uno: “I never encountered any Olympic monsters myself, and I don’t really know what people mean by that. I just thought, ‘I’m lucky I can play games during the competition period!’ I was like, ‘I’m stuck for two weeks, so I can play a lot of video games!’”
Olympic medalist Shoma Uno spoke at the stage greeting for the “Ice Brave Shin-Yokohama Special Edition” [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “They sent me a video of the American, super athlete, and genius Ilia Malinin doing three backflips in a row at a show. And that’s a sensation! But my student, Lyuba Rubtsova, did this much earlier.”
Coach and two-time Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko commented on Ilia Malinin’s triple backflip, noting that his [...]
Irina Rodnina: “Alysa Liu’s success would not have been possible without Russian figure skaters.”
Three-time Olympic champion Irina Rodnina stated that American skater Alysa Liu’s success would not have been [...]
Narumi Takahashi: “Thanks to having Yuzuru Hanyu growing up by my side, I was able to reach places I never could have with just my own natural talent. It is absolutely his presence that broadened my world.”
Former Olympic pair skater Narumi Takahashi spoke on television about how Yuzuru Hanyu, her childhood friend and [...]
“Aren’t you scared in the air?” Riku Miura answered, “He always tells me that if I fall, he’ll be there to catch me. I trust him completely, so I’m not scared at all.”
Olympic gold medalist pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced their retirement and made their first public [...]
Nikita Katsalapov: “Guillaume Cizeron is a legend. We were never friends and didn’t even follow each other on social media. But this time, I felt I needed to support him, so I sent him a long message. He replied almost immediately.”
Nikita Katsalapov shared how he exchanged messages with Guillaume Cizeron during the 2026 Milan Olympics, expressing [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “Alysa Liu was very talented even as a child, doing quadruple jumps. That’s why today she can afford to skate with ease: when you’re confident in your content, you feel a sense of freedom.”
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva discussed how she maintained motivation amid intense competition and commented on the [...]
Mao Shimada: “I’ll be performing at Bloom on Ice (May 1–2), and from there, I want to focus on practicing choreography for the new season. I hope to start off-season training so I can compete at the senior level in earnest.”
Mao Shimada, a four-time junior champion, shared her outlook on her upcoming senior debut and her determination to [...]
“There’s a situation where an athlete has a favorite jump and one they dislike. I would prescribe six mandatory jumps in the free program so that no one can avoid them.” Sergei Dudakov on rule changes
Sergei Dudakov commented on recent figure skating rule changes, suggesting that six specific jumps should be mandatory [...]
Mone Chiba: “I want to make this season one where I can feel that I’ve become even stronger, just as I have in the past. I intend to take on challenges both technically and artistically.”
World silver medalist Mone Chiba attended her company’s entrance ceremony, reflected on her season, and shared her [...]
Alexei Mishin: “Ilia doesn’t have the most concise anatomical features, nor the highest jump, but he is incredibly talented.
Alexei Mishin explained the unique technical aspects of Ilia Malinin’s jumps, emphasizing his exceptional talent and [...]
“This was my first time performing such a dense series of solo programs. It was a challenge in many ways, but I hope I’ve created something new and valuable for myself.” Yuzuru Hanyu announced a new solo ice show, “ICE STORY 4th: WHITE…”
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu announced a new solo ice show, "ICE STORY 4th: WHITE…," and reflected on his [...]
“For me, elite sport is about pushing the boundaries of human potential. To understand what you are capable of. To find your limits.” Alexandra Trusova on regaining difficult jumps and returning to competitions after giving birth
Olympic silver medalist Alexandra Trusova shared her thoughts on elite sports and discussed her progress in regaining [...]
Rafael Arutyunyan: “I can imagine what the challenges of the next four years will be for Malinin, but he cannot quite see them yet. That’s the nature of youth – you feel like you understand everything.”
Rafael Arutyunyan shared his thoughts on the future career of three-time world champion Ilia Malinin, praising his [...]
“What kind of nonsense is this? Why not make it three jumps? And in the short program, let’s not jump at all.” Evgenia Medvedeva criticized the rule changes
Evgenia Medvedeva commented critically on recent rule changes in figure skating, which reduce the number of allowed [...]