Anna Shcherbakova: “For me, Worlds are just as significant as the Olympics. Both events feature the strongest athletes at that time. Winning Worlds gave me the brightest emotions and special confidence at every competition after that.”
Anna Shcherbakova reflects on her 2021 World Championship victory, the significance of Worlds compared to the [...]
Shun Sato: “My body really absorbed the feeling of skating clean programs. Before my performances, I didn’t even think about making mistakes – I was able to go all out.”
Shun Sato earned his first World Championship bronze medal with a strong free skate, overcoming adversity and showing [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I knew I wouldn’t be satisfied unless I won gold at Worlds, and I was able to achieve that. I can leave the sport with a clear heart. Right now, I feel incredibly happy.”
Kaori Sakamoto ended her competitive career with a record fourth World Championship title, setting new personal bests [...]
Nina Pinzarrone: “At one point, I didn’t even know if I’d make it to Europeans, the Olympics, or Worlds, because I couldn’t train. I came here to do one last competition this season. But I never dared to dream of winning a medal.”
Nina Pinzarrone, exhausted but proud, reflected on her unexpected bronze at Worlds, overcoming a difficult season and [...]
Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi: “The experience of overcoming the disappointment of the Olympics together and working hard as a team is something we want to cherish and carry forward into the future.”
Japanese pair Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi achieved a personal best and finished fourth at the World [...]
Ilia Malinin: “Which Worlds gold medal was the hardest to win? Probably the first one because I wanted to fulfill all the expectations I had at my first Worlds. Today, I just felt relief after the Olympic season.”
Ilia Malinin reflects on his third World Championship gold, his exhaustion after the Olympic season, and his hopes to [...]
Ami Nakai: “It’s been such a long season, and I never had to keep jumping the axel this much when I was a junior. Honestly, motivation and maintaining a good condition were really difficult.”
Ami Nakai finished ninth at Worlds after a challenging season, reflecting on her struggles and determination to keep [...]
Mone Chiba: “For a month after the disappointment of the Olympics, I kept believing in myself and working hard, and I’m glad I did. I was able to end the season with a smile.”
Mone Chiba set personal bests and finished second at Worlds, turning Olympic disappointment into motivation for a [...]
Natalie and Filip Taschler: “Matrix represents illusion – a controlled reality that feels real until you choose to see beyond it. Through our skating, we express the tension between control and freedom.”
Natalie and Filip Taschler Unveil the Meaning Behind Their Matrix-Inspired Free Dance original source: [...]
“He proved himself a true athlete, a hero of his time. I love talented people and his program – I think it’s wonderful.” Tatiana Tarasova on Ilia Malinin
Tatiana Tarasova praised Ilia Malinin’s performance at the World Championships, calling him a true athlete and the [...]
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron: “As competitors, we’re medal hunters. We’d love to be world champions together. We’re certainly the favorites, so there’s a bit less pressure.”
French ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron are set to compete at the World Championships in [...]
Jia Shin: “Don’t obsess over the results – just show everything I’ve practiced so far! Figure skating itself is my greatest joy. When I can show everything I’ve prepared, I feel immense happiness.”
With a strong mindset, Jia Shin shares her Olympic reflections and next goals. original source: v.daum.net dd. 27th [...]
Natalie and Filip Taschler: “This season has been a kind of rebirth, and we’re really enjoying it. We don’t have a specific number or a score. Let’s just enjoy it – it’s a show.”
Czech ice dance siblings Natalie and Filip Taschler are excited to perform at the World Figure Skating Championships [...]
Kamila Valieva: “I guess I was lucky that this period of puberty happened during my suspension. I was able to gain as much weight as I needed, and then calmly lose it again.”
Kamila Valieva shared how she coped with growing up and changes in her body, reflecting on her experience during her [...]
Nina Pinzarrone: “I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself. I remind myself how hard I’ve worked and that not everyone gets to be here at Worlds.”
Belgian figure skater Nina Pinzarrone feels stronger and better prepared for the World Championships in Prague after [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “I’m not fixated on rankings or scores. Even if I make mistakes, if I feel I couldn’t have done any better, that’s my standard for satisfaction.”
Yuma Kagiyama approaches the World Championships with a new mindset, focusing on personal satisfaction rather than [...]
“I liked it, honestly. She seems so much more grown-up, calmer. I just can’t imagine how I would have felt in her place – coming out like that, for the first time in so many years.” Evgenia Medvedeva praised Kamila Valieva’s new program
Evgenia Medvedeva praised Kamila Valieva’s new program and mature presence, while Alexei Yagudin expressed [...]
Bestemyanova: “I absolutely agree with the judges. Chock-Bates’ dance wasn’t enough for Olympic gold. They chose the wrong theme and didn’t skate as passionately as their chosen Spanish music suggested.”
Natalia Bestemyanova reflects on the 2026 Olympic tournament in Italy, discussing the challenges faced by Russian [...]
“The team event members were in the audience, letting me know they were there, so I kept looking over at them for encouragement.” Riku Miura revealed that she sometimes glanced at the audience during her performance at the Olympics
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, known as "RikuRyu," reflected on their dramatic Olympic gold in pairs skating, sharing [...]
Aleksandra Boikova: “When it comes to international pairs, I don’t see a pair at the level of the Chinese pair Sui and Han from four years ago. So, I can’t say that the level of international pair skating has increased.”
Russian pair skaters Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitri Kozlovskii assessed the current level of international and Russian [...]
Niina Petrokina: “I just want to finish the season on a good note. As always. Do everything I can. As I saw at the Olympics, no matter how well you skate, the judges will score as they do.”
Estonian figure skater Niina Petrokina discusses her preparation, physical condition, and mindset ahead of the World [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “I have questions about Valieva’s performance. I’m glad she found the strength to go out there, but I would like to see her differently.”
Tatiana Tarasova commented on Kamila Valieva’s performance at the Channel One Cup, noting areas for improvement and [...]
Riku Miura: “Recently, people have been saying that when I forget something, it means I’m totally focused on the competition. It’s become a kind of good-luck charm – if I forget something, my skating goes well.”
Riku Miura’s forgetfulness became a lighthearted topic as she and Ryuichi Kihara appeared on TV, with both skaters [...]
Adeliia Petrosian: “If I were president of the International Skating Union, would I allow quads in the short program? Probably not. I’d like to put more emphasis on non-jump elements.”
Adeliia Petrosian reflects on her performance at the Channel One Cup, her evolving mindset after the Olympics, and her [...]