Mai Mihara: “This is the time to make use of everything I’ve experienced so far. Mai Mihara isn’t someone who crumbles and ends here.”
Mai Mihara impresses with resilient Comeback to figure skating original source: news.yahoo.co.jp dd. September [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Skating is such a close-knit community, which is why the suspension of Russian athletes was such a heavy blow. How could this happen? We were all in this together – Japanese, Canadians, Chinese, Americans, Finns, French…”
Evgenia Medvedeva speaks on international figure skating and Russian athletes’ future original source: Kp.ru dd. [...]
Natalie and Filip Taschler: “The main goal this season is to be happy, enjoy ourselves, and show others that it’s just skating – it’s not a matter of life and death.”
Czech ice dancers Natalie and Filip Taschler train under new coach to reach the elite top ten original source: [...]
“At one point, I started crying from the intense pressure and my desire to emphasize how much Russian athletes wanted to compete at the Olympics.” Evgenia Medvedeva reflects on her 2018 trip to Lausanne
Evgenia Medvedeva reflects on her 2018 trip to Lausanne before the Olympics original source: Kp.ru dd. September [...]
“This is extremely unfair and unjust, both to the athletes and the fans. But all of us know exactly who we are cheering for – even without flags.” Ilia Averbukh on the recent ban preventing the display of Russian flag at the Olympic qualifier
Ilia Averbukh calls on Russian skaters to respond to flag ban with results original source: Sport24 photo [...]
“The path to the Olympics is now open, and we can focus peacefully on preparing.” Nikita Volodin on getting German citizenship
Nikita Volodin on gaining German citizenship original source: Vsem Lutz Telegram Channel by Maya Bagriantseva [...]
Miki Ando: “Shizuka Arakawa once told me, ‘The first Olympics was fun, but aiming for a medal changes everything.'”
Miki Ando's journey: overcoming adversity and chasing Olympic dreams original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd [...]
Grigory Rodchenkov: “Alina Zagitova won gold by defeating Evgenia Medvedeva – it’s well-deserved for Medvedeva She shouldn’t have paraded around Lausanne with those liars, appealing for sympathy.”
Grigory Rodchenkov reveals satisfaction over Alina Zagitova's Olympic victory original source: Sport24 photo [...]
“It portrays a couple saying goodbye during wartime. We view ourselves as a team that excels in storytelling, so we aim for the audience to experience the program as a cohesive narrative.” Hannah Lim and Ye Quan on their free dance
Hannah Lim and Ye Quan performed their free dance to Adagio For Strings at the 2025 ISU Challenger Series Kinoshita [...]
Shizuka Arakawa: “I didn’t know the costume’s cost when I competed in the Olympics, so I braced myself for what I assumed would be an extremely high bill. When the invoice came afterward, I was shocked at how reasonable it was.”
Shizuka Arakawa reflects on the costs of figure skating and her Olympic costume original source: Nikkansports, [...]
“If the French judging panel is strong, then Cizeron has a chance if they skate well. She does have potential – she’s more expressive, more emotional than Papadakis but she needs to lose weight.” Marina Anissina on Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron
Marina Anissina assesses Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron’s prospects for the Olympic season original source: Katok [...]
“I think it was meaningful to compete. Situations like this may arise in future competitions, and this was an opportunity for me to face those challenges head-on.” Sota Yamamoto on competing despite battling injuries
Sota Yamamoto placed fourth overall at the Challenger Series Kinoshita Cup despite battling injuries and lack of [...]
Tatiana Tarasova on same-sex pairs in figure skating: “In some countries, there are fewer boys skating, which is why such ice dance pairs are forming. In Russia, we have enough of everything, and everything is done ‘the traditional way.'”
Tatiana Tarasova shared her opinion that same-sex pairs in figure skating should initially compete in separate events [...]
Aleksandr Galliamov: “After everything that’s happened, my aim is to be reborn stronger and return better than before.”
Aleksandr Galliamov shares his thoughts on adapting to the challenges of international ban, his goals for the upcoming [...]
“Men in Black doesn’t follow a specific storyline but instead brings playful elements like ‘aliens’ to life in an enjoyable way. The key is having fun with each other while performing.” Hannah Lim and Ye Quan on their rhythm dance
Hannah Lim and Ye Quan placed fourth in the rhythm dance with a score of 66.99 at the 2025 ISU Challenger Series [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “I might even be the country’s most controversial coach. But I have one rule: I don’t give a damn.”
Nikolai Kartozia, General Director of the "Friday!" TV channel, explained why he chose Eteri Tutberidze as the host [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I’ve realized that I was being too relaxed in my training sessions during the off-season. It’s like I was ‘Rapunzel,’ secluded and unaware of the outside world.”
Kaori Sakamoto kicked off her final competitive season at the Challenger Series Kinoshita Cup, finishing second [...]
Mone Chiba: “The real season begins now. True strength is being able to deliver under pressure. That’s what I’ll focus on as I move forward.”
Mone Chiba won her first Challenger Series title at the Kinoshita Cup with a personal best score of 216.59 points, [...]
“What do I respect her for? She was a nobody in the sport, yet she managed to create a team. Unlike Plushenko she never had any titles in the sport. She skated in some shows – on a ship somewhere.” Rudkovskaya about Tutberidze
In an interview with Evgenia Medvedeva, Yana Rudkovskaya praised Eteri Tutberidze’s dedication and accomplishments [...]
“The original program didn’t feel natural for me. Since this is an Olympic season, I wanted to choose music that fits me better.” Ahsun Yun on changing her SP to East of Eden
Ahsun Yun reflects positively on her performance in the sort program at the Kinoshita Cup as she aims for a strong [...]
“There is so much misinformation about Russians, even outright falsehoods. That’s why I chose an abstract voice for this program – to let the world see us as we truly are: seekers, dreamers, aspirants, achievers.” Ilia Averbukh on Petr Gumennik’s FP
Ilia Averbukh explained the abstract and philosophical concept behind Petr Gumennik's free skate program, which he [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I made an unplanned error, so I couldn’t help laughing while skating. That step sequence isn’t supposed to make people laugh, so I’ll have to fix it for my next competition.”
Wakaba Higuchi, who plans to retire at the end of this season, scored 59.43 points in the short program at the [...]
“That result was within expectations. The probability of a clean program in practice hasn’t been high.” Kaori Sakamoto on the start of her season
Kaori Sakamoto, the reigning World silver medalist and two-time Olympian, began her farewell season at the Challenger [...]
Mone Chiba: “I hope to create a new version of The Last Dance.”
Mone Chiba delivered a strong performance at the Challenger Series Kinoshita Cup, scoring 73.11 points in the short [...]