“Olympic medal is a primary goal in our career.” Hungarian pair skaters Maria Pavlova and Aleksei Sviatchenko
Translation of the interview with Hungarian pair skaters Maria Pavlova and Aleksei Sviatchenko. original source: [...]
“Figure skating is a selection of small and thin girls. The smaller the size and the lighter the weight, the easier it’s to jump quads.” Coach Sofia Fedchenko
Coach Sofia Fedchenko about selection of the athletes and consistency. original source: Youtube channel [...]
Yuzuru Hanyu: “To be honest, I would like to create a 15-minute program.”
Translation of the interview with Yuzuru Hanyu marking 2 years since he turned professional. Part2. original [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “There is a lot of figure skating now, so I want to see something unique. New unique athletes who push the boundaries of what the human body can do.”
Evgenia Medvedeva shared her expectations for the new figure skating season. original source: TASS View [...]
Yuzuru Hanyu: “When I was 18 or 16, to be honest, I thought that by 30 I probably wouldn’t be skating. But the way I’ve developed physically and technically is completely different from what I imagined, and I feel a lot of potential for the future.”
Translation of the interview with Yuzuru Hanyu marking 2 years since he turned professional. original source: Hochi [...]
“I wanted to go somewhere where no one knew me. I wanted to create an environment where I could focus solely on skating but it turned to be the rock bottom period of my skating life.” Marin Honda about training in the US
Marin Honda shared the lowest point of her competitive career. original source: news.yahoo.co.jp View [...]
Natalia Linichuk: “I will no longer work with Valeriy Angelopol. I don’t get involved in scandals and cheap circuses. I wish him luck and emotional balance.”
Natalia Linichuk explained the termination of her work with figure skater Valeriy Angelopol. original source: [...]
“Feelings of guilt… I felt like maybe I pushed him too much with this damn figure skating.” Ekaterina Gordeeva on her feelings following the death of Sergei Grinkov, Zhuk’s training methods and Valieva’s doping case
Ekaterina Gordeeva about Zhuk's training methods, death of Sergei Grinkov and Kamila Valieva's doping [...]
Mone Chiba: “I’m practicing the quad toe loop, so I hope to work hard on stabilizing my performance and mastering it.”
Mone Chiba about her first senior season. original source: jbpress.ismedia.jp dd. 4th July 2024 by Takaomi [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “I wish to take the style of Mishin’s training work and also to convey certain thoughts to children so that they come to the rink with a smile and motivation. I had it that way, and that’s why I have been in sports for so long.”
Translation of the interview with Elizaveta Tuktamysheva. original source: MatchTV dd.12th July by Maksim [...]
“I miss the feeling and adrenaline of competitions” and “I immediately said ‘yes.’ I still can’t fully believe it.” Alexandra Trusova on possible return to competitions and wedding in August
Alexandra Trusova on possible return to competitions and upcoming wedding. original source: MatchTV / MatchTV [...]
National Anti-Doping Organization of Italy has declined to provide details of the decision regarding Daniel Grassl’s case
National Anti-Doping Organization of Italy has declined to provide details of the decision regarding Daniel Grassl's [...]
Shoma Uno: “There’s not a single failure I wish I didn’t have. I believe that it is only because we had frustrating experiences that we can strive harder.”
Shoma Uno about his last day as a competitive athlete. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 4th July 2024 by Mie [...]
Adam Siao Him Fa: “Of course, the Olympics taking place in France in 2030 motivates me to keep skating. Perhaps, I will continue even after 2030.”
Adam Siao Him Fa about his goal to have a long career and his favorite costume. original source: Adam Sia Him Fa's [...]
Narumi Takahashi: “I had been managed by a coach about my weight since I was 9, so I ended up thinking it was a waste to eat since I had worked so hard to lose weight in training. I had my first period at 26, after I retired.”
Translation of the interview with Narumi Takahashi. original source: news.yahoo.co.jp dd. 8th Junly 2024 by Risa [...]
“This season is probably my last junior season, and I’m refining every single aspect of my skating to achieve maximum growth before stepping onto the senior stage.” Jia Shin about her new programs to ‘Adios Nonino’ and ‘Daphnis and Chloe’
Jia Shin about her new programs for 2024/2025 season. original source: mfocus.kr dd. 8th July 2024 by Park [...]
“Last season I felt that I wasn’t really doing figure skating. I did some jumps and got the crowd excited, but it was more about my power than captivating with my skate. So, I wanted to polish my skating even more.” Kao Miura on his SP
Kao Miura about his new short program and goals for 2024/2025 season. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp [...]
Sofia Samodelkina: “I worked to restore a quad and 3A, overcoming falls and under-rotations. And with my current height of 170cm I restored almost everything I had lost.”
Sofia Samodelkina's first interview after switching to represent Kazakhstan. original source: RSport dd.2d July [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Lori Nichol, the choreographer, said that “The Sound of Silence” would match my quiet edgework, so I chose this song for the SP”
Yuma Kagiyama about his new short program and goals for 2024/2025 season. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “It often happens to me that when I concentrate on jumps, I tend to forget some other choreography a bit. This year I want to put more emphasis on expression.”
Kaori Sakamoto about her new short program. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd. 2d July 2024 by Oriyama [...]
“I live for today. I do what I like and I’m happy.” Alexandra Trusova on questions about her return to competitions and upcoming wedding
Alexandra Trusova about trainings and competitions, shows and personal relationships. original source: RSport dd. [...]
“I realized that the place where we skaters can give our all is not just in competition” Shoma Uno about his retirement
Shoma Uno about his retirement. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd.25th June 2024 by Mie Noguchi View [...]
“The difficulties turned out to be stronger than we anticipated.” Valeriy Angelopol split up with another partner.
Valeriy Angelopol split up with another partner. original source: Instagram / Instagram / Sport Express [...]
“When Hector lifted me for the first time, I thought: “Wow!” It made me want to try pair skating.” Interview with Australian pair skater Anastasia Golubeva
Translation of the interview with Australian pair skater Anastasia Golubeva. original source: Sport24 dd. 24th June [...]