“We began this trial as quickly as possible, knowing it would be a race against time. As long as there is even a small chance, I can’t allow myself to back down from the challenge.” Rika Kihira on transition to ice dance
Rika Kihira Transitions to Ice Dance with Shingo Nishiyama original source: Nikkansports, September 29th, 2025 by [...]
Valeriy Angelopol: “I’ve decided to pause my athletic career. I’ve truly been working with specialists to stabilize my emotional and psychological state.”
Valeriy Angelopol Announces Career Pause to Focus on Health original source: Instagram photo Denis Gladkov / [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “I don’t believe that strict restrictions lead to anything good. I prefer the approach of intuitive eating.”
Alexandra Trusova Discusses Intuitive Eating Approach original source: Telegram View this post on [...]
Adeliia Petrosian: “When you’re in such despair, you don’t listen to advice. But now I understand that if I hadn’t competed in the qualifier and hadn’t secured the spot, it would’ve been a terrible mistake.”
Adeliia Petrosian on Overcoming Doubts and Her Olympic Programs original source: Championat / MatchTV [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Three years ago, my trainer told me as I get older, it would only get harder to skate if I kept relying on brute strength. Since then, I’ve worked on improving how I use my body.”
Kaori Sakamoto: Overcoming Challenges and Aiming for Olympic Success in Milan-Cortina original source: [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Yes, this is my body. Yes, I am naturally thin. It’s a bit odd to debate whether my weight is ‘acceptable’ or not, whether it’s ‘right’ or ‘wrong.’ Every sport has its own physical demands.”
Evgenia Medvedeva Responds to Criticism About Her Weight original source: Sports View this post on [...]
Petr Gumennik: “Returning to the international stage after four years was a dream come true.”
Petr Gumennik Prepares for Five Quad Jumps and Reflects on Olympic Qualification Victory original source: Sport24 / [...]
Jia Shin: “It’s been a while since I felt such a high level of nervousness during a competition.”
Jia Shin Claims Bronze at Nebelhorn Trophy With Season-Best Performance original source: mfocus.kr dd. Septeber [...]
Amber Glenn: “This season does feel special – there’s already a lot of tension in the air. I’m trying not to think too much about the Olympics. I prefer to treat it as a nice potential bonus for the season – a great new experience if it happens.”
Amber Glenn Reflects on Spasms During Her Victory at the Nebelhorn Trophy original source: Sports by Maya [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “I wanted to do what others couldn’t. Even now, I really want to jump quads – it makes me feel better as a skater. I pursued this goal for the Olympics and worked hard to achieve it.”
Alexandra Trusova Reflects on Her Career, Ambitions, and Life After the Olympics original source: Championat / [...]
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin: “As always, Benoit created a program with a story. Out FP beautifully illustrates our real-life story as a pair. I feel like we’ve saved each other and found new meaning together.”
Hase and Volodin Reflect on Their Nebelhorn Trophy Victory original source: Sports by Maya Bagriantseva [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “Honestly, we hadn’t put as much focus on the second half of the program yet. But it’s encouraging that we surpassed 140 points in the free skate.”
Miura and Kihara Finish Second in Nebelhorn Trophy After Narrow Loss to German Pair original source: Nikkansports, [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “The path to the Olympics shouldn’t be simple, because it has never been simple for anyone. There was only one athlete for whom the lead-up was smooth, but that didn’t lead to anything good.”
Eteri Tutberidze shared insights on the challenges on the road to Olympics original source: OKKO / [...]
Amber Glenn: “We were lucky enough to go to New York, where I trained directly with one of Madonna’s dancers. She taught me movements and tricks unique to Madonna’s style, which I loved.”
Amber Glenn Discusses New Program and Triple Axel Performance original source: Sports by Maya Bagriantseva [...]
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin: “Katarina Witt helped us pay for our costumes this season. The German federation doesn’t cover costume expenses, so we had to figure it out on our own. We’re incredibly grateful to her for her support.”
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin on Their Programs and Support from Katarina Witt original source: Sports [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “This is mentally challenging, but Petrosian must restore ultra-C elements to be able to contend at the Olympics, where the competition will be significantly tougher.”
Eteri Tutberidze Discusses Adeliia Petrosian's Qualification and Path to the Olympics original source: OKKO / [...]
Anastasiia Gubanova: “I don’t want to make any promises, but most likely, this will be my last season in the sport.”
Anastasiia Gubanova on Olympic Qualification, New Programs, and Future Dreams original source: Sport24 dd. [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “Last year, we pushed ourselves too hard mentally, wanting to surpass our silver-medal from 2024. This year, we’re approaching things more calmly, knowing that one imperfect performance won’t undo the progress we’ve made.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara Begin Olympic Season With Victory at Kinoshita Group Trophy original source: [...]
Daniil Gleikhengauz: “It was disappointing. As a coach, you go through this entire journey alongside the athlete, anticipating these pivotal events. But we knew ahead of time that I wouldn’t be going, and we discussed this openly with Adeliia.”
Daniil Gleikhengauz Reflects on Being Denied Access to Olympic Qualification Event original source: OKKO [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “Adeliia was filled with doubt, saying, ‘I’m not ready. I can’t go in this condition.’ We told her, ‘Are you planning to give up your place to the alternate? You will regret this for the rest of your life.’”
Eteri Tutberidze on Adeliia Petrosian’s Journey to Olympic Qualification original source: OKKO photo Daria [...]
Chaeyeon Kim: “I’ve prepared for Nepela Trophy as an opportunity to showcase my programs. In the short program, I’ll be performing a step sequence set to powerful music. I hope everyone focuses on that element.”
Chaeyeon Kim Prepares for 2025 Nepela Memorial Trophy and Olympic Season original source: mfocus.kr dd. September [...]
Shun Sato: “At Lombardia, my free program went well, and here, I was able to deliver a solid short program. My goal now is to combine the best elements of both and aim for a clean performance right from the first Grand Prix event.”
Shun Sato Wins Tokyo Championships, Eyes Grand Prix Series and Olympic Qualification original source: Hochi News [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “When I faced a tough period in my career, my parents suggested finding a sports psychologist. At the time, I took offense to the idea and refused outright. Looking back, I think it was the right decision.”
Anna Shcherbakova on Rejecting a Sports Psychologist and Navigating Life After Sport original source: MatchTV [...]
Georgii Reshtenko: “As for the person who finished 5th and earned the Olympic spot…I don’t even want to comment. If the judges think he deserved it more and that that’s the kind of figure skating they want to see – then what can I say?”
Georgii Reshtenko Reflects on Olympic Qualification Results and Judging Decisions original source: [...]