Kaori Sakamoto: “Having seen recent news about Russian skaters return, I want to do my utmost to show how strong Japan is. I hope to further enhance our level.”
Kaori Sakamoto about winning Japanese Nationals. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 22d December 2024 [...]
“I felt a bit guilty competing against young athletes, but I wanted to perform my best and make the audience happy. I hope they can see someone at 37 still jumping quads and think it’s impressive.” Nobunari Oda finished 4th at Nationals
Nobunari Oda about Japanese Nationals. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 22d December 2024 by [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Yes, up until now, I’ve had a series of competitions where I couldn’t quite win the gold, so this gold medal could be a good start for what comes next.”
Yuma Kagiyama about winning his first national title. original source: Nikkansports dd. 21th December 2024 by [...]
Ari Zakarian: “Malinin attempted seven quads and landed six of them. Instead of moving this sport forward everyone started looking for under-rotations, examining millimeters under a magnifying glass, looking for reasons to downgrade.”
Ari Zakarian about the judging of Ilia Malinin and popularization of the sport. original source: Sport Express [...]
“The free program was created feeling the flame that is ready to ignite within him. It describes the marvel of the sun rising from the horizon, bringing warmth and life.” Lori Nichol about Yuma Kagiyama’s programs
Lori Nichol about Yuma Kagiyama's programs. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 19th December 2024 by Akiko [...]
“Our work was not built on a basis of mutual trust or dialogue; it was governed strictly by a tough approach.” Alena Kostornaia about leaving Tutberidze’s group
Alena Kostornaia about leaving Tutberidze's group. original source: Sports / Winline View this post on [...]
Nobunari Oda: “This will be my last time competing at Nationals. My knees and back can’t take it anymore, so this year will be my last. My family is supporting me. I want to do my very best.”
Nobunari Oda on competing at the Japanese Nationals. original source: Nikkansports View this post on [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Amber, Loena, Wakaba, and Mai too. It’s really great to see skaters in their mid-twenties competing well in international competitions. Seeing people close to my age pushing hard motivates me to keep trying myself.”
Kaori Sakamoto about level of competition and her goals. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 15th December 2024 [...]
“I endured for two ###### years! I can no longer communicate with this person. He does not satisfy me on the ice as an athlete.” Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa about conflicts on the ice
Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa about arguments and conflicts on the ice. original source: Winline / Sports [...]
Natalia Bestemianova: “Watching the international Grand Prix now, besides Malinin, I didn’t see any other personalities in men’s singles skating. And it was unpleasant to see how he was judged.”
Natalia Bestemianova about men's skating in Grand Prix Final. original source: TASS photo FSRussia Natalia [...]
“There are many other things to focus on besides the 4A… I’m actually more interested and excited about attempting quintuple jumps than the 4A.” Yuma Kagiyama interviewed by Shoma Uno
Yuma Kagiyama about his goals and motivation. original source Nikkansports / Nikkansports View this [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “I remember how Nikita Volodin suggested that we skate as a pair. I was so offended. When a singles skater is offered to switch to pairs, we inherently take it as if you’re not doing too well in singles.”
Evgenia Medvedeva about Nikita Volodin's proposition to skate together. original source: DobroFon View [...]
“She makes one push and skates half the rink at a tremendous speed due to her technique.” Evgenia Medvedeva about Kaori Sakamoto’s skating
Evgenia Medvedeva about Kaori Sakamoto's skating skills. original source: DobroFon View this post on [...]
Shun Sato: “My goal for this season was to medal at the Final along with winning at the Grand Prix series. I’m honored to have been able to compete in the Final and winning a medal made it even more memorable.”
Shun Sato about winning bronze at the Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports dd. 8th December 2024 by [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “I thought it would be hard to train for the test skates, since I hadn’t trained as an athlete for two years – but actually, it’s not. The hard part is that my health isn’t the same. Suddenly everything hurts.”
Alexandra Trusova about possible return to competitions. original source: Maxim Trankov's podcast "Free Program" / [...]
“Including the short program, I think this has been a really good practice competition leading up to the Nationals, so in that sense, I’m very satisfied.” Wakaba Higuchi about Grand Prix Final
Wakaba Higuchi about Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports dd. 8th December 2024 by Matsumoto Wataru [...]
Gabriella Papadakis: “My career has surpassed everything I ever dared to dream of. Experiencing an infinite spectrum of emotions, I close this magnificent chapter of my life to open another.”
Gabriella Papadakis about ending her career. original source: Instagram View this post on Instagram [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I always thought that European competitions clearly mark edges and under-rotations, and I found that to be good for me. It helped highlight areas that I need to correct for the upcoming Nationals.
Kaori Sakamoto about bronze at the Grand Prix Final and upcoming Japanese Nationals. original source: Nikkansports [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Given the nature of sports, there are winners and losers. I have a strong dislike for losing. I’m definitely aiming for victories at Nationals and Worlds. I want to pursue those goals with ambition.”
Yuma Kagiyama about winning silver at the Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 8th [...]
Anna Pogorilaya: “Loena Hendrickx said that Russian girls are stuffed with doping. Well, they are not here and you still don’t win! Polina Edmunds said that she saw how Russians mixed doping. What the heck did you see? It’s like they’re trying to justify their weakness.”
Anna Pogorilaya about Kamila Valieva's doping case and foreigners' attitudes towards Russians. original source: [...]
Ilia Malinin: “I was a bit surprised because some of the scores were a bit strict and harsh. But these are the judges, and you just have to accept it. Such decisions motivate me to improve the quality and work harder.”
Ilia Malinin about Grand Prix Final. original source: MatchTV 10th December by Veronika Gibadieva View [...]
“While I am certainly happy about the ranking, the content of the performance wasn’t satisfying. The major feeling is that I finished without any sense of accomplishment.” Mone Chiba on winning silver at the Grand Prix Final
Mone Chiba about winning silver at the Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 8th [...]
Ari Zakarian: “The treatment of Malinin was a real fiasco. ISU sends a clear message: slow down on the difficult elements, no need to set records, just skate beautifully. Feel like you’re just ice ballerinas. Or ballerinos.
Interview with Ari Zakarian after the Grand Prix Final. original source: Championat 9th December by Russtam [...]
“I think the future will be even better than I can imagine. By doing my best now, I feel I’ve entered my 30s differently from when I used to think ’30 means you’re old!'” Yuzuru Hanyu about turning 30 and his new show Echoes of Life
Yuzuru Hanyu about turning 30 and his new solo ice show tour "Echoes of Life." original source Nikkansports / [...]