Yelim Kim: “Scores are important, but I think it’s a stage where I should concentrate on myself rather than on scores or rankings. I’m relieved that I could finish without any injuries or other issues.”
Yelim Kim about her performance at the Grand Prix in 2024/2025 season. original source: mfocus.kr dd. 8th November [...]
“Being a 14-year-old athlete I was told to pad my costume because I doesn’t have breasts so how are we supposed to earn points for the components?” Evgenia Medvedeva about sexualization of sports
Evgenia Medvedeva about sexualization of sports. original source: Ksenia Sobchak Youtube channel / text version [...]
“I’m happy to see almost any performance by Kaori Sakamoto on the ice. She has a great energy.” and “When I watch Isabeau Levito – I see a bit of myself in her skating.” Kostornaia on skaters that she likes
Alena Kostornaia on current skaters that she likes. original source: Okko View this post on Instagram [...]
Amber Glenn: “I see that for young skaters sport means ‘all or nothing’. But there are priorities beyond your goals, your mental health is with you forever, you have only one body. Don’t destroy it in your teens just for results now!”
Interview with Amber Glenn for Russian media. original source: Sport-Express dd. 7th November by Dmitri Kuznetsov [...]
Pavel Kovalev: “I’ve always said that I will skate as long as I have the strength and health. Of course, the home Olympics are a motivation.”
Interview with French pair skater Pavel Kovalev. original source: MatchTV dd.4th November by Veronika Gibadieva [...]
Mai Mihara: “There are still many details that need refining, but I think it was good that I could make eye contact with many people in the audience during the four minutes of my program.”
Mai Mihara on her performance at Grand Prix de France 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / [...]
Alina Zagitova: “When you go through puberty and your body changes, you experience a kind of stress with your body. And you don’t know how to deal with it. You do everything the same, but it doesn’t work out.”
Alina Zagitova about changes she faced after growing up. original source: Nadezhda Strelets Youtube Channel [...]
Kazuki Tomono: “Well… even though I was injured, it feels frustrating. I had set high expectations for myself. I still haven’t made it to the Finals, and I feel like I’m falling behind my peers, and this year was really meant to be competitive.”
Kazuki Tomono on his performance at Grand Prix de France 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “There is no resentment today, just gratitude, Tutberidze and I have the most wonderful relationship. If one thinks purely strategically, I can understand the choices of the figure skating federation and Eteri at 2018 Olympics.”
Evgenia Medvedeva about Eteri Tutberidze. original source: Ksenia Sobchak Youtube channel / text version Sports [...]
Rion Sumiyoshi: “I’ve climbed up a step. I’m truly happy that I was able to surpass the 200 points I was aiming for and to share the podium with Wakaba amidst such fierce competition.”
Rion Sumiyoshi on winning bronze at Grand Prix de France 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 3d [...]
Alina Zagitova: “I always wanted to be friends with Zhenya. But we don’t communicate. Maybe I just remind her of something bad…”
Alina Zagitova about relations with Evgenia Medvedeva. original source: Nadezhda Strelets Youtube Channel photo [...]
Koshiro Shimada: “I was so calm that sometimes I worried if my excitement was enough. But this time, I was able to trust in my current mode and approach the competition with belief.”
Koshiro Shimada on winning silver at Grand Prix de France 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 3d [...]
“Giving up a sports career at such a young age would probably be foolish.” Kamila Valieva plans to return to sports after the end of her doping ban
Kamila Valieva about plans to return to sports. original source: RSport View this post on Instagram [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “I believe sports are not meant to be a source of earning money. At least, that’s how it is for me. For me, the main thing in sports is achieving results. Money is just a nice bonus.”
Interview with Alexandra Trusova for Forbes Russia. original source: forbes.ru dd. 1st November 2024 by Sergei [...]
“Her skating seemed so mature, I could hardly believe we are the same age. It was really nice to see her.” Hana Yoshida on competing with Alysa Liu again
Hana Yoshida on winning bronze at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 29th October by Katsube Kota [...]
Adam Siao Him Fa: “In January, Benoit told me, “okay, I went to see Dune II, you have to see it, you should skate to it next year.” So, I went, and I loved it” and “I’m aiming for a third European title, and a podium at Worlds.”
Interview with Adam Siao Him Fa about injury, new programs and goals for the season. original source: eurosport.fr [...]
“I chose to take a break because of the injury and my mental state was just unbearable… I thought I would just fade away instead of just resting, so coming back was a surprise even to myself.” Wakaba Higuchi on her come back and Skate America
Wakaba Higuchi about her come back and winning Skate America. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 25th October [...]
“I don’t feel the leg as I did before. I can’t jump as high. I’m working on it with some exercises, but nothing is helping yet.” Niina Petrokina on triple axel after an injury
Niina Petrokina on the start of the season. original source: sport.err.ee dd. 27th October 2024 by Anu Säarits [...]
“What I’ve been told by Marie-France Dubreuil, the choreographer, that it’s not exactly about luring the judges, but being more like ‘captivate them and make a killing.” Kaori Sakamoto about Chicago FP
Kaori Sakamoto on her free program to Chicago. original source: Nikkansports by Kengo Abe dd. 29th October 2024 [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “They recently allowed the backflip, which I’m incredibly pleased about. Yes, there is a risk for the athlete, but I think that elements like the quadruple axel are riskier than a backflip.”
Evgenia Medvedeva on quad axel, backflip and dancing. original source: Telegram View this post on [...]
Sota Yamamoto: “I believe I minimized mistakes, but I truly felt the overall level around me has risen. A single mistake can lead to significant consequences, and I was painfully reminded of that.”
Sota Yamamoto on placing 4th at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. [...]
“I saw them during test skates. They seemed to have good programs and decent skating. So I can only wish them luck” Daniil Glekhengauz about motivation and Kostornaia-Kunitsa pair
Daniil Glekhengauz about motivation and Kostornaia/Kunitsa pair. original source: TASS View this post on [...]
Shun Sato: “I feel a tremendous gap between me and Malinin, almost like we are on different levels now. However, going forward, I think he is someone I need to compete against and beat in the future.”
Shun Sato on winning silver at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. [...]
Natalie Taschlerova and Filip Taschler: “We would like to finally aim for the European podium this year, but of course, we know how strong and large our competition is. We will try to work even harder and see how it turns out.”
Interview with Natalie Taschlerova and Filip Taschler. original source: sport.ceskatelevize.cz dd. 24th October [...]