“It’s so humiliating to rejoice over something we rightfully deserve. We were unfairly suspended!” Ilia Averbukh shared his opinion on the possible return of Russian athletes to junior competitions
Ilia Averbukh shared his opinion on the return of Russian athletes. original source: Sports photo Vladimir [...]
“This is an insult to our country, our coaches, and our children.” Tatiana Tarasova on the IOC decision to remove pair skating from the 2028 Youth Olympic
Tarasova commented on the exclusion of pair skating from the Youth Olympic Games program. original source: [...]
Niina Petrokina: “The plan is to restore the triple flip and lutz. I hope my leg can handle it and stays strong. My goal at every competition is to do what I can at that moment.”
Niina Petrokina defended title at the Estonian Nationals. original source: sport.err.ee dd. 14th December 2025 by [...]
Adeliia Petrosian: “I think Tutberidze has become more understanding and kinder to athletes. Five years ago, it was a whirlwind on the ice. It seemed like we never stopped.”
Adeliia Petrosian on reaching the level of Anna Shcherbakova and Alexandra Trusova, as well as Eteri Tutberidze [...]
Boikova and Kozlovskii: “There’s always been a practice that domestic judging is more lenient toward home athletes. That’s normal and correct. Giving lower scores on domestic level could worsen our international presentation.”
The 2020 European pair skating champions, Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii, shared their thoughts on judging [...]
Kazuki Tomono: “I’ve spent a lot of my life finishing second to sixth, so I’m used to being the chaser. But now, my challenge is to show overwhelming strength from that position.”
Kazuki Tomono reflects on Grand Prix series original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 26th November 2025 by Akiko [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “I don’t think motherhood interferes with my career. Right now, there are no international competitions. In fact, it was the perfect time to have a baby. And even if it wasn’t, missing a year isn’t critical for me. I recover quickly.”
Alexandra Trusova spoke about how her champion’s character helps her in her most important role - being a [...]
Kostornaia and Kunitsa: “We’d like to try competing in March or April. Right now, we’re skating in shows and putting together all the necessary elements.”
Kostornaia and Kunitsa share when they will return to competition. original source: RIA Novosti [...]
Shingo Nishiyama: “I want to help Rika stand at the center of the podium at Nationals. That’s where she belongs. I want to work hard so we can get there as soon as possible.”
Rika Kihira and Shingo Nishiyama about the upcoming Japanese Nationals. original source: Hochi News dd. 13th [...]
“I don’t want anyone to pity me – that’s not why I decided to share my story. But I really want to help those who are going through the same challenges I faced.” Diana Davis openly discusses living with third-degree sensorineural hearing loss
Ice dancer Diana Davis openly discusses living with third-degree sensorineural hearing loss since childhood and her [...]
“They need to understand: there will be those who try to undermine them, to set them up in any way. No one will treat us as friends. It’s a snake pit.” Slutskaya on Petrosian and Gumennik at the Olympics
Slutskaya on Petrosian and Gumennik at the Olympics: There will be those who try to set them up. original source: [...]
Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius: “All success is based on trust – in your preparation, your program, and each other. We did all that.”
Interview with Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius original source: Championat dd. 9th December 2025 by Sonya [...]
Daniel Grassl: “I try to take inspiration from Jannik Sinner’s words. I like when he says to dare more, to challenge yourself, even if sometimes that means losing. But that’s the trick to getting stronger.”
Daniel Grassl shares his journey from aspiring athlete and actor to national champion, his experiences with fans, and [...]
“Nothing is impossible for him. He is perfection, and he keeps perfecting himself.” Tatiana Tarasova about Ilia Malinin
Tatiana Tarasova believes that American skater Ilia Malinin could become the first figure skater in history to land a [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “This is the last major international event before the Olympics, so standing on the podium here gives us great confidence. We want to return to the podium again, and we’re looking forward to competing with everyone again.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara won their second Grand Prix Final. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 9th [...]
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 [...]