“Life has dragged the poor thing through. I was told that they just picked up a boy, whoever was available, sadly.” Ekaterina Bobrova on Annabelle Morozov and Jeffrey Chen duo
Ekaterina Bobrova on Annabelle Morozov and Jeffrey Chen performance at the Lombardia Trophy. original source: [...]
“They are just worse off without us.” Irina Rodnina told that the ISU Council has admitted Russian juniors to international competitions
The ISU Council has admitted Russian juniors to international competitions. original source: MatchTV photo RIA [...]
Solene Mazingue: “It’s inconceivable for me to still encounter this person in competitions, as if nothing had happened. He took advantage of my vulnerability, knowing that I was under the influence of medication.”
Solene Mazingue shared that she was a victim of sexual assault. original source: Instagram View this [...]
Daniil Glekhengauz: “People just don’t understand this. It’s not about age at all. A person won the Olympics at 15 years, achieving their biggest goal, their dream. After that, it was harder to find motivation.”
Daniil Glekhengauz about woman's single skating, raise of age minimum, suspension of Russian athletes, Alexandra [...]
Irina Slutskaya: “To this day, I still believe I was the best at 2002 Olympics. My daughter, when she first watched that performance, asked in amazement, ‘Mom, how could that American girl have won? She made such serious mistakes.”
Irina Slutskaya about start of her career, health problems and 2002 Olympics. original source: tv-gubernia.ru dd. [...]
Kao Miura: “I’d like to skate in a way that makes each turn and glide express something, making it a season where my skating can also come together with the music.”
Kao Miura about past season and things he wants to improve in his skating. original source: jbpress.ismedia.jp dd. [...]
“I don’t experience the same emotions in life as I do when I compete, when I train, when I work.” Alena Kostornaia about motivation to continue her career
Alena Kostornaia about motivation to continue her career. original source: Championat View this post on [...]
Rinka Watanabe: “Even if the results don’t come immediately, it will be good if the results show up when the Grand Prix Series start a month from now. Right now, it’s crucial to enhance the “content.”
Rinka Watanabe about start of the season. original source: Nikkansports dd. 21st September 2024 View [...]
“Whether you liked the program, whether you liked the skater, whether you liked the costume, verbal abuse on social media should not be tolerated.” Olivia Smart about bullying on social media.
Olivia Smart about bullying on social media. original source: Instagram View this post on Instagram [...]
Natalie Taschlerova: “Yes, I don’t fit the standard of a classic figure skater: I don’t weigh 40 kilograms, I’m not compact and not petite. I have a beautiful, strong body, and I no longer want to be ashamed of it. I have accepted how I look and who I am.”
Natalie Taschlerova about struggling with eating disorders. original source: sports.ru by Maya Bagriantseva [...]
Isabeau Levito: “The short program here wasn’t very successful for me. Yes, I was very upset – I usually don’t get such low scores, but it’s important to switch in time and focus on the free skate.”
Isabeau Levito about Nebelhorn Trophy. original source: sports.ru by Maya Bagriantseva View this post on [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I’ve never been able to deliver both a solid short and free program at Nationals. That’s my main goal right now.”
Wakaba Higuchi about start of the season. original source: Nikkansports dd. 21st September 2024 by Kengo Abe [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “I can’t say that I have changed much but what has changed is how hard it is to skate – my shape isn’t the same, I’m much taller and bigger, it’s hard in general, my shape doesn’t allow me to skate easily.”
Alexandra Trusova about her free program, quadruple lutz and possibility of her return to competitive [...]
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin: “I had an emotional breakdown. I started getting very nervous before the season began: the weight of expectations is felt, we are no longer the ‘dark horses’ like last season.”
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin about their plans for the season. original source: sports.ru by Maya [...]
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps: “We are at an age where we can perform a sensual program. We can tell a story on the ice that wouldn’t look as convincing if performed by a much younger pair.”
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps about their plans for the season. original source: sports.ru by Maya [...]
“It’s a bit scary, but since people are doing it, I also want to try it. It’s dynamic and exciting, and I would like to add it when I do uptempo programs.” Shoma Uno about backflip.
Shoma Uno about backflip. original source: news.yahoo.co.jp dd. 14th September 2024 by Kurazawa Hitoshi [...]
Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii: “This season we worked with Tutberidze and Gleikhengauz as choreographers for the first time. Our free program is their brainchild. It’s a biblical story, Dima is the Serpent Tempter, and I am Eve.”
Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii about new programs and mindset for the season. original source: [...]
“We’re not Master and Margarita! We’re Woland and his Idea. This Idea captivated Woland’s mind, completely enslaves him and in the end he’s no longer able to stop everything and Moscow burns.” Alena Kostornaia about new free program
Alena Kostornaia about their new free program to Masker and Margarita. original source: Telegram photo RIA [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Figure skaters always envy swimmers, gymnasts. For us, there’s just one single chance at the Olympics and no room for mistake, no other distance.”
Evgenia Medvedeva about the significance of the main competitions for figure skaters. original source: Sport24 [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “It was a typical result for the first competition of the season. There were many mistakes because the pacing of the program and the new combinations are still unfamiliar, but I will continue to tackle them throughout the season.”
Kaori Sakamoto about start of the season at Lombardia Trophy. original source: Nikkansports dd. 16th September 2024 [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “Is there something left unachieved, unfulfilled in sports? No, I have accepted everything that is in my life. I really appreciate my sports achievements – I have achieved a lot. Now I just want to try.”
Alexandra Trusova on her participation in the test skates and her programs. original source: fsrussia.ru dd. 14th [...]
Yuzuru Hanyu: “Wanting to support the disaster-affected areas is why I desired to win the second Olympic gold. I hoped to use this achievement and my recognition to help, even if only a little.”
Yuzuru Hanyu about participation in "Noto Peninsula Reconstruction Support Charity Performance." original source: [...]
Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa: “Are we ready to skate until 40 like Canadian team? Why not? We are ready to skate until our health allows, and we will do everything for it.”
Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa about test skates. original source: Sport-Express / TASS View this [...]
Tamara Moskvina: “We need to prepare good programs, keeping an eye on what they are doing in other countries. They, after all, also keep us in their sights and are not sitting idle.”
Tamara Moskvina about test skates and suspension of Russian athletes. original source: fsrussia.ru dd. 12th [...]