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 [...]
“The age limit played its part – and the sport has only benefited from it. The programs in the women’s event were very cohesive and “mature” judge Jeroen Prins
Judge Jeroen Prins believes that raising the age limit has benefited women’s figure skating, leading to more mature [...]
Mao Asada: “The athletes’ great success at the Olympics made me truly excited for the future of skating. I felt inspired, and I realized I need to do my best so my students can take even one step closer to that level.”
Mao Asada held her first academy showcase, expressing joy at her students’ performances and sharing her hopes for [...]
Anton Sikharulidze: “For me, it’s just showing off. People aren’t ready to do two or three quads in a program – especially girls. With this “showing off” of three or four quads, when you don’t land them clean, you’ll be 28th at Worlds.”
Anton Sikharulidze, President of the Russian Figure Skating Federation, criticized the pursuit of quadruple jumps as [...]
“The shock of thinking that everything we’d built up over these seven years might end like this was so great that I couldn’t stop crying.” Ryuichi Kihara about mistake in the SP at the Olympics
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, known as "RikuRyu," reflected on their emotional journey after a mistake in the Olympic [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “When you’re thin, you’re told that your jumps work – ‘so you win competitions, so you’re valuable.’ That chain needs to be broken. Because you are valuable as you are.”
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva shares how her attitude toward thinness and weight in figure skating has changed over [...]
Ryuichi Kihara shares Riku Miura’s weakness: “She forgot her backpack at the airport – with her medal inside.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, known as "RikuRyu," made history by winning Japan’s first-ever Olympic gold in pairs [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “ISU really doesn’t want to see us, because right now they’re doing very well. They’re taking places they never would have gotten otherwise. Especially if Valieva and Trusova return.”
Alexander Zhulin believes the ISU does not want Russian athletes to return to international competitions and hopes for [...]
“I have immense respect for Sasha Trusova’s character. After missing so much training time, after having a child… She’s still breastfeeding. But it’s her desire – to stand out.” Tutberidze on Trusova’s return to sports
Eteri Tutberidze expressed great respect for Alexandra Trusova’s unique character and determination as she returns [...]
Aleksanda Boikova: “I really, really want to win the Olympics with Dima. For me, it’s a bit about satisfying my vanity, understanding that I’m worth something, that I’ve achieved something in this world – that I’m cool, I’m awesome.”
Aleksandra Boikova shares her motivation to pursue a quadruple throw after missing the Olympics and expresses her [...]
“I think there’s a bit of responsibility on our coaching staff. We’ve accustomed Russian viewers to Olympic victories.” Daniil Gleikhengauz on the criticism directed at Petrosian due to her results at the Olympics
Russian coach and choreographer Daniil Gleikhengauz reflected on Adeliia Petrosian’s performance and the public’s [...]
Rio Nakata: “I’ll be moving up to seniors next season… I’ll build my confidence as I go, and if I achieve my goals season by season over the next four years, I think winning a medal at the Olympics- even gold – is possible.”
Rio Nakata made history by winning his second consecutive World Junior title, becoming the first Japanese man to [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “Only Medvedeva had a philosophy like Alysa Liu’s – she truly enjoyed competitions and interacting with others.”
Eteri Tutberidze compares Alysa Liu’s philosophy to that of Evgenia Medvedeva, emphasizing the importance of [...]