Alexandra Trusova: “Things started to go well, so I decided if I can land the quad lutz, I’ll try it. Probably, life was getting boring. But I haven’t decided yet if I’ll be returning.”
Alexandra Trusova on her participation in the test skates. original source: sports.ru View this post on [...]
“Ice dancers and pair skaters do things that are more difficult than I had imagined. Everyone makes it look so easy.” Shoma Uno on doing a lift with Marin Honda on the “One Piece on Ice” show
Shoma Uno about lifting Marin Honda on the ice in "One Piece on Ice" show. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Is it harsh? Yes. Some might even say it’s cruel in our sports. But we have so many champions. In Canada, the system is softer.”
Evgenia Medvedeva about different approaches to training process in Russia and Canada. original source: Ivan [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “Have I restored all my jumps? Well, no, of course not. I only jump the quad Lutz. We’ll see if it works out.”
Alexandra Trusova about jumps and wedding. original source: Channel 1 View this post on Instagram [...]
Hana Yoshida: “Last year, I achieved more than I had expected. This season, while maintaining my challenger spirit, I want to produce consistent results in every competition and aim higher.”
Hana Yoshida about her start of the season and goals. original source: news.yahoo.co.jp dd. 1st September 2024 [...]
Rafael Arutyunyan: “There is only one scenario in which I would refuse an athlete: if someone wants to come six months before the Olympics, seriously expecting that I would work a miracle and make them a champion.”
Rafael Arutyunyan about working with Sofia Samodelkina. original source: RT dd. 8th September 2024 by Elena [...]
“I’m very happy that such an occasion was arranged, but I still think it would have been better to have received it on-site before the excitement had completely cooled off.” Shoma Uno on receiving Olympic team silver medal
Shoma Uno on receiving Beijing 2022 Olympic team silver medal. original source: Nikkansports / Hochi News [...]
Kamila Valieva: “In professional sports, it’s not about health. The way we maintained our weight and how we ate left much to be desired. I was a child and even though I tried to practice healthy eating, we were still weighed every day at lunch.”
Kamila Valieva about weight control. original source: Forbes Education podcast "GO study! View this post [...]
“I can say this: everybody is welcome here. Unless it’s a pre-Olympic season, and you’re a not skater at the level of Sasha Trusova. Because then there’s too little time and too much responsibility.” Arutyunyan on working with Samodelkina.
Rafael Arutyunyan about working with Sofia Samodelkina. original source: Telegram Channel "Vsem Lutz" by Maya [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “At the 2017 Worlds I went to the 6-minute warm-up before the free skate and I was absolutely glassy, switched off. At that moment, I skated so well that I had neither nerves nor any desire to do anything.”
Evgenia Medvedeva about quads, 2017 Worlds and working with a phycologist. original source: Ivan Abramov's [...]
Elena Ilinykh: “I couldn’t grasp the term “disposable skaters.” Then I realized that these girls are made disposable by the system that isn’t designed to give them a chance to get through puberty, injuries.”
Elena Ilinykh about diets in sports, doping and children in sport being driven by their parent's [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “This spring, I had three surgeries on my ankle. I think my return is not a very relevant issue.”
Anna Shcherbakova about training camps and resume of training. original source: TASS / RSport View this [...]
Shoma Uno: “During the last seasons, there were times I struggled with my own skating as an active competitor. I couldn’t easily decide to retire but calling it a break might have created expectations of a comeback and be misleading.”
Shoma Uno about "One Piece on Ice" show, retirement and pro skating. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd. [...]
“I choreographed the program myself to capture that mysterious feeling of gems.” Daisuke Takahashi about “Friends on Ice” show
Daisuke Takahashi about his participation in "Friends on Ice" show. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd. [...]
“There were aspects that were frustrating, but under any circumstances, I am happy to have brought the gold medal back to Japan.” Mao Shimada on her first JGP
Mao Shimada on her first Junior Grand Prix of the season. original source: Nikkansports photo ISU Mao Shimada [...]
Rion Sumiyoshi: “Making it to the World Championships is my biggest goal.”
Rion Sumiyoshi on the start of new season. original source: Nikkansports View this post on Instagram [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I have an image of building up step by step toward the Japanese Nationals.”
Wakaba Higuchi on the start of new season. original source: Nikkansports View this post on Instagram [...]
“I warned Makar right away: if there are no serious intentions, then there’s no point in dating. Children? Why not? I’ve been thinking about this since I was 16.” Alexandra Trusova and Makar Ignatov
Alexandra Trusova and Makar Ignatov about their relationships and wedding. original source: Hello photo Roman [...]
Daniil Gleikhengauz: “Every athlete is unique in how they adjust the program to themselves, removing everything they consider unnecessary. You have to watch that. If you let things take their course, only about 30% of the program remains.”
Daniil Gleikhengauz about Olympics, programs and quintuple jumps. original source: MatchTV dd 31st August by Maria [...]
Ari Zakarian: “Malinin will greatly surprise fans this sports year. In every appearance on the ice, he does something new.”
Ari Zakarian told that Ilia Malinin will be surprising fans in the new season. original source: MatchTV [...]
Marin Honda: “There’s nothing in everyday life that matches the tension felt in competitions, so sometimes I find myself missing that.”
Marin Honda on how her life changed after retirement. original source: news.yahoo.co.jp dd. 25th August 2024 by [...]
Fedor Klimov: “Everyone is waiting for the base value for ultra-C elements to be raised to make the risk justified. And the base value will increase when these elements are actually being performed. It creates a vicious cycle.”
Fedor Klimov on raising the age limits for juniors in pair skating and ultra-c elements. original source: [...]
Yuzuru Hanyu: “During my competitive days, I always believed that competitions were not meant to be enjoyed. I felt less serious if I enjoyed it too much.”
Yuzuru Hanyu on his development as a professional skater. original source: news.yahoo.co.jp dd. 8th May 2024 [...]
Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva: “You cannot even imagine what an athlete feels from simple bile and the casually thrown “fatso” at her. Anorexia, bulimia, laxatives — all this happens to skaters because of fear, shame, guilt, and the terror of being kicked out or replaced.”
Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva about weight issues in sports and maintaining shape. original source: MatchTV dd. 21st [...]