Kaori Sakamoto: “I understand the junior skaters’ feelings of wanting to win against senior skaters, and I felt that I can’t let them surpass me at Nationals.”
Translation of Kaori Sakamoto's comments about Japanese Nationals original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 29 [...]
“There’s nothing new, just skaters of a certain age who have ‘waited their turn’ and are fighting for some medals.” Russian ice dancer David Narizhny on international ice dances
Translation of Irina Khavronina's and David Narizhny's comments about ice dance performances in the current [...]
Shoma Uno about winning Nationals “Achieving six victories in this rapidly changing and competitive field of figure skating, and maintaining consistent results for such a long period, fills me with great joy.”
Translation of Shoma Uno's comments about Japanese Nationals. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 25 December [...]
Kamila Valieva: “You can’t imagine the euphoria you experience during a quadruple jump. I really want to regain that beautiful feeling.”
Translation of Kamila Valieva's comments about quadruple jumps and Ilia Malinin. original source: Rsport [...]
Yana Rudkovskaya: “Trusova is the only person from the old guard who can seriously come back.”
Translation of Yana Rudkovskaya's comments about Alexandra Trusova. original source: Metaratings View [...]
Mai Mihara: “The coach told me that I’m a ‘genius of concentration.'”
Translation of Mai Mihara's comments about her performance at the Japanese Nationals original source: [...]
“To this day, I perceive it as the greatest injustice that happened to me.” Kamila Valieva about doping scandal
Translation of Kamila Valieva's comments regarding her doping case. original source: sports.ru View this [...]
“It was interesting but not promising” Ice dance duo Arina Ushakova/Valeriy Angelopol has ended their partnership
The ice dance pair of Arina Ushakova and Valeriy Angelopol has ended their partnership. original source: [...]
“Not everyone may understand how challenging what he’s doing is in terms of steps and choreo. But all we can do is lead by showing excellent examples.” Lori Nichol about work with Yuma Kagiyama
Translation of Lori Nichol's comments about her work with Yuma Kagiyama. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 23 [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Athletes are people who swear like sailors. It’s impossible to reach the Olympics with an attitude like, ‘Fell on your butt? Oh what a pity but it’ll work out next time.'”
Translation of Evgenia Medvedeva's comments about ending her career and trying herself on TV. original source: [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “I’ve come to terms with the fact that this season, I won’t receive the high scores I would like.”
Translation of Alena Kostornaia's comment about changes in her approach to competitions. original source: [...]
Kamila Valieva: “They started weighing me regularly at 8 years old, keeping an eye on every gram. Now, in our group, we have weighing every day.”
Translation of Kamila Valieva's comments about growing up and weight changes. original source: RSport [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Experience is the most significant factor supporting me.”
Translation of Kaori Sakamoto's comments about Japanese Nationals and goals for the season. original source: [...]
Alena Kostornaia about going back her “Angel” program: “When I skated it as a single skater, I got tired of it. I wasn’t mature enough.”
Translation of Alena Kostornaia's comments about going back to her Angel program. original source: [...]
“She is so big, maybe it’s better not to participate – stay at home, train, get in shape and then show yourself to the entire country.” Tarasova critisized Maiia Khromykh
Translation of Tatiana Tarasova's comments about Maiia Khromykh's performance at 2024 Nationals. original source: [...]
Marin Honda: “There were various hardships, but because I was skating, I felt like I existed. That’s a happy thing. Even after Japanese Nationals is over, I want to continue skating.”
Translation of Marin Honda's comments about Japanese Nationals. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd. 23 [...]
“There are difficulties, both height and weight. Sometimes weight doesn’t bother much, but at the moment, it was pressing on me.” Kamila Valieva about bronze at Nationals
Translation of Kamila Valieva's comments about winning bronze medal at 2024 Nationals. original source: RSport [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “At the GP Final, you could see women’s short programs where all three jumps were failed. It’s sad. I’m sure that when we return, we will show everyone who the leader is.”
Translation of Evgenia Medvedeva's comments about level of women's single skating in the world. original source: [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “While the results are crucial, this season, I’m focused on showing everything I’ve practiced one by one.”
Translation of Wakaba Higuchi's comments after the short program at the Japanese Nationals. original source: [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “In 2018, I disappeared from all social networks for those six months leading up to the Olympic Games. Why? To stay focused.”
Translation of Evgenia Medvedeva's comments about social networks. original source: Channel One View [...]
Ekaterina Kurakova: “Unfortunately, we have a sport where it’s easier to succeed at 15, 16 or 17 years old. I’m 21 and it’s definitely harder for me than before. However, I do everything and fight to improve my results.”
Translation of Ekaterina Kurakova's comments after competing at the Warsaw Cup. original source: sport.tvp.pl by [...]
Marin Honda: “Once I’ve decided to participate, regardless of the content, I will skate to the best of my ability, pouring my heart into it until the end.”
Translation of Marin Honda's comments before Japanese Nationals. original source: nikkansports.com dd. 21st [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Trusova left the sport. I think it’s too early. It’s a great achievement, a record, that she jumped all the quads, but life is not just one competition.”
Translation of Tatiana Tarasova's comments about Alexandra Trusova. original source: sovsport.ru dd. 20th December [...]
Mao Shimada: “Last year at Nationals, I didn’t expect to skate in the final group, so I got overwhelmed by the atmosphere. This year, my goal is to skate confidently, focusing on technical elements rather than ranking.”
Translation of Mao Shimada's comments before Japanese Nationals. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd. 18th [...]