Shun Sato: “Last season, I didn’t win any golds, only third and second places, so my main goal is to change the color of my medals. I want to approach every competition with the mindset of winning them all.”
Olympic medalist Shun Sato returned to his alma mater for the first time in four years, expressing gratitude for [...]
“Some athletes achieved their goals, while others, like myself, may have some regrets, but each step we took was a step toward a hopeful future.” Kaori Sakamoto delivered a heartfelt speech on behalf of the Japanese team during their visit to Prime Minister
Olympic silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto delivered a heartfelt speech on behalf of the Japanese team during their visit [...]
“Over the four years since the Beijing Olympics, I’ve had many experiences and felt a lot, so I wanted to take some time to pause and reflect on myself.” Yuma Kagiyama on taking pause from competitions next season
Olympic silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama explained his decision to take a break from competition, expressing a desire for [...]
Adeliia Petrosian: “It was clear that without the quad toe loop, there would be no medal at all – I couldn’t even fight for one. So there was never an option to go without quads.”
Adeliia Petrosian spoke about why she decided to attempt a quadruple jump at the Olympic Games. original source: [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “Female athletes often face a broader set of expectations – not only regarding results, but also how they look and present themselves on the ice. That’s enormous pressure, especially in adolescence because your body is changing.”
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva spoke in an interview with Forbes about the pressure women face in sports. original source: [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “It may have been difficult to get attention before, but we’re happy that so many people watched us at these Olympics. We want to keep working so that Japan can become a powerhouse in pairs skating.”
Olympic gold medalist pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara received a hero’s welcome at the “Thank You Parade” in [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Coach Nakano once told me, ‘It’s good that you have a personality that draws people in, but to be a coach, you also have to be willing to play the ‘bad guy’ sometimes.’ I want to be strong-hearted and do my best as a coach.”
Four-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto expressed gratitude for nutritional support during her final season, reflected [...]
Tuktamysheva: “The last five years of my career were the most comfortable for me: I clearly understood that stepping onto the ice was my choice. I became someone who leads the training process together with the coach, not just someone who obeys.”
World champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva spoke about when she developed a conscious approach to figure [...]
“As of right now, it’s a decision I will make in the summer, but I definitely don’t think I’m done with figure skating.” Amber Glenn is taking time to reflect on whether competitive skating remains in her future
Amber Glenn Reflects on Her Journey and the Future of Her Competitive Career original source: NBC Sports [...]
“Food is not something to avoid. By eating well, gaining strength, and practicing properly, your metabolism increases and training becomes much more efficient.” Kaori Sakamoto intends to use her experience to teach the next generation
Kaori Sakamoto, who retired after a successful season, thanked her sponsor for nutritional support and shared her [...]
“In my understanding – I can not speak for them of course – they are considering an Ice dance career, at least to try in Japan.” Romain Haguenauer commented on Marin Honda and Shoma Uno visiting Montreal for a couple of weeks for training
Romain Haguenauer commented that while Marin Honda and Shoma Uno recently trained in Montreal, there are no plans for [...]
Adam Siao Him Fa: “I’ve learned that one performance doesn’t define who I am or erase all of my accomplishments. Now I realize that a bad result doesn’t erase everything – and honestly, neither does a good one.”
Adam Siao Him Fa Reflects on a Challenging Season and Looks Ahead to the Future original source: Instagram [...]
Aleksandra Boikova: “I agree that soon pair skating will become ice dance. But I want to stick to my approach, to increase difficulty, and prove that figure skating is, above all, a sport.”
Three-time Russian champion Aleksandra Boikova expressed concerns about new figure skating rules, stating she does not [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “From now on, we want to take on various activities so that more people can learn about pair skating, and eventually, we hope to study and become coaches together.”
Retiring pair skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara aim to become coaches and promote pair skating in Japan, focusing [...]
“For some reason, it’s not customary to talk about this in our society. Victims of abuse usually remain silent. Those affected cannot escape the vicious cycle.” Elizaveta Tuktamysheva explained the idea behind her program addressing the problem of domestic violence.
Figure skater Elizaveta Tuktamysheva explained the idea behind her program addressing the problem of domestic [...]
Sergei Dudakov: “If our sport moves toward beautiful skating only, we might go in the opposite direction from sport and turn into a show.”
Sergei Dudakov, coach of Eteri Tutberidze's group, believes that figure skaters need to find a balance between jumps [...]
Shoma Uno: “I never encountered any Olympic monsters myself, and I don’t really know what people mean by that. I just thought, ‘I’m lucky I can play games during the competition period!’ I was like, ‘I’m stuck for two weeks, so I can play a lot of video games!’”
Olympic medalist Shoma Uno spoke at the stage greeting for the “Ice Brave Shin-Yokohama Special Edition” [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “They sent me a video of the American, super athlete, and genius Ilia Malinin doing three backflips in a row at a show. And that’s a sensation! But my student, Lyuba Rubtsova, did this much earlier.”
Coach and two-time Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko commented on Ilia Malinin’s triple backflip, noting that his [...]
Irina Rodnina: “Alysa Liu’s success would not have been possible without Russian figure skaters.”
Three-time Olympic champion Irina Rodnina stated that American skater Alysa Liu’s success would not have been [...]
Narumi Takahashi: “Thanks to having Yuzuru Hanyu growing up by my side, I was able to reach places I never could have with just my own natural talent. It is absolutely his presence that broadened my world.”
Former Olympic pair skater Narumi Takahashi spoke on television about how Yuzuru Hanyu, her childhood friend and [...]
“Aren’t you scared in the air?” Riku Miura answered, “He always tells me that if I fall, he’ll be there to catch me. I trust him completely, so I’m not scared at all.”
Olympic gold medalist pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced their retirement and made their first public [...]
Nikita Katsalapov: “Guillaume Cizeron is a legend. We were never friends and didn’t even follow each other on social media. But this time, I felt I needed to support him, so I sent him a long message. He replied almost immediately.”
Nikita Katsalapov shared how he exchanged messages with Guillaume Cizeron during the 2026 Milan Olympics, expressing [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “Alysa Liu was very talented even as a child, doing quadruple jumps. That’s why today she can afford to skate with ease: when you’re confident in your content, you feel a sense of freedom.”
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva discussed how she maintained motivation amid intense competition and commented on the [...]
Mao Shimada: “I’ll be performing at Bloom on Ice (May 1–2), and from there, I want to focus on practicing choreography for the new season. I hope to start off-season training so I can compete at the senior level in earnest.”
Mao Shimada, a four-time junior champion, shared her outlook on her upcoming senior debut and her determination to [...]