Mao Shimada: “There were tough times on the way here, so I’m really happy I was able to finish my free skate and win. I think this will be my last junior competition.”
Mao Shimada made history by winning her fourth consecutive title at the World Junior Figure Skating [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “When Lipnitskaya couldn’t stand Medvedeva, we made a schedule with no days off so they wouldn’t cross paths. Later, there was a similar situation with Zagitova and Medvedeva.”
Eteri Tutberidze explained why she works without days off. original source: RIA Novosti / RIA Novosti photo [...]
“I feel like I’ve gradually learned how to face and live with my own sadness and wounds. And because of that experience I’m living and learning and growing stronger now.” Yuzuru Hanyu opened his “Notte Stellata” show
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu opened his ice show "Notte Stellata" in Miyagi, performing with the Tohoku [...]
“I’m very glad that we have such a young man in our country who came back from a grueling Olympic Games, where he was tortured, mocked, and everything was forbidden.” Tarasova on Gumennik
Tarasova on Gumennik at the Olympics: He was tortured, mocked, and everything was forbidden. original source: [...]
“I want to make it a competition where I can truly be satisfied and feel that I gave it my all.” Kaori Sakamoto confirmed her participation in the World Championships
Kaori Sakamoto confirmed her participation in the World Championships. original source: Nikkansports 7th March [...]
Tutberidze on whether she restricts her diet “Of course, it’s my body. If it were my rival’s body, I’d gorge myself right away.” and “Every morning I start by weighing myself. I advise my athletes to do the same every day.”
Eteri Tutberidze discussed her approach to nutrition. original source: RIA Novosti [...]
“What sets her apart is that she enjoys the moment. Alysa is happy with what she has. That’s what our athletes lack. They don’t know how to be grateful for what they have.” Eteri Tutberidze on Alysa Liu
Eteri Tutberidze explained how Russian athletes differ from American Alysa Liu, who won at the 2026 [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “After a practice where I either slacked off or didn’t train well, my mom sat me down and said: ‘In small families like ours, it’s always important that everyone has their own role. Your job is your figure skating.”
Two-time world and European champion, and 2018 Olympic silver medalist Evgenia Medvedeva shared a story from her [...]
Povilas Vanagas: “Ice dance is becoming a very strange discipline in figure skating. I had to force myself to watch the rhythm dance – it’s just not interesting anymore.”
2000 World bronze medalist Povilas Vanagas believes that ice dance has become a strange discipline within figure [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “A quad jump isn’t something you can just go out and buy in a store. It’s not something you’re guaranteed to learn, even if you want it very badly.”
Coach Eteri Tutberidze commented on Adeliia Petrosian’s performance at the 2026 Olympics. original source: [...]
Haein Lee: “I want to continue my skating career for a long time. I’ll keep challenging myself, including working on the triple axel I’ve been training recently.”
Haein Lee on her Olympic debut original source: yna.co.kr dd. 20th February 2026 by Kim Kyung-yoon [...]
Daniil Gleikhengauz: “Adeliia had a back injury; her back seized up. She came in one day after a day off and said her back hurt so much she could barely move. We had to stop training and preparing for two weeks.”
Daniil Gleikhengauz discussed Adeliia Petrosian’s challenging road to the 2026 Olympics, her injury setbacks, and [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “I didn’t retire because I felt I didn’t have the strength to keep working or because I was tired of the sport. I simply lost that motivation. If we had been allowed to compete, even just two years ago, I might not have retired.”
Russian figure skater Elizaveta Tuktamysheva admitted that she might not have ended her career if she had been allowed [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “I posted that, in my opinion, Petya could have been on the podium. And for some reason, Kazakh fans started commenting, saying, ‘Oh, when will you all calm down? The strongest wins. Our Misha is great.’”
Evgenia Medvedeva spoke on the show “Katok” about the comments Kazakh fans left under her post regarding the [...]
Adam Siao Him Fa: “The season is not done yet, so now I’ll focus and get ready to come back for Worlds. And last but not least: here we go for a new 4-year journey.”
Adam Siao Him Fa reflects on his performance at the 2026 Olympic Games. original source: Instagram [...]
Shun Sato: “I really want a medal at Worlds, but wanting it too much isn’t good either. I want to skate with confidence and deliver a mistake-free performance from the short program.”
Shun Sato, who won team silver and men’s singles bronze at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, attended a celebration at [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “It’s unfair that the IOC does not suspend American athletes. I don’t understand why we have to be held responsible for everything.”
Tatiana Tarasova criticized the IOC for not suspending American athletes over the US military operation against Iran [...]
Piper Gilles: “American team has done that to us many times: they’ve fallen or the judges haven’t seen certain things, and they’d still beat us. That’s exactly what the French did to the Americans at the Olympics.”
Canadian figure skater Piper Gilles commented on the ice dance judging at the 2026 Milan Olympics. original source: [...]
Daniil Gleikhengauz: “At the 2022 Olympics, the question wasn’t whether we’d win gold, but who would win it. This time, it was clear that it would take a miracle to win here. But that miracle didn’t happen.”
Daniil Gleikhengauz discussed how the 2026 Olympics differed from previous Games, noting that in 2018 and 2022, the [...]
“I haven’t really been able to think about that yet. I think it’s something I’ll eventually feel. But for now, I’m definitely going to keep training,” says Loena Hendrickx on whether she will continue her career
Loena Hendrickx is undecided about her future in figure skating after the Winter Olympics and will skip the upcoming [...]
Ami Nakai: “Originally, my goal was the Olympics four years from now, not Milano-Cortina. So this time, I thought of it as an extra chance.”
Ami Nakai, who won bronze in her Olympic debut at the Milano-Cortina Games, became a national sensation with her [...]
Alexei Yagudin: “In our country, they simply don’t teach skating. They teach you to jump, jump, and jump. Then people wonder why the component scores are so low.”
Olympic champion Alexei Yagudin on the show “Katok” criticized the system of training figure skaters in [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “In reality, no matter what people say, Adeliia was judged very well. If you want to fight for the podium, you need to do ultra-c elements.”
Eteri Tutberidze believes that Adeliia Petrosian received good marks at the Olympic Games in Milan. original [...]
Mai Mihara: “Skating has always been a part of my life, and though there were many ups and downs – maybe more downs than ups – the happiness I felt was always strong, and I think my competitive career was filled with joy.”
Mai Mihara, who announced her retirement at the end of last season, reflects on her 18-year skating career, her [...]