Sota Yamamoto: “There will be many outstanding skaters at the Grand Prix, but I’m aiming for the podium this season too. I want to aim for the GP Final as well.”
Sota Yamamoto about start of the 2023/24 season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Carmen is a special character and a special music for me. I really wanted to portray this character at the Olympics; it was a small dream of mine.”
Evgenia Medvedeva shared her expectations for her participation in Ilia Averbukh's show "Carmen." View this [...]
“When I looked back, I saw my coach…and I ran away” Reporters burst out laughing at the “smoothie racing incident” – article about Kaori Sakamoto
Translation of an article about Kaori Sakamoto. View this post on Instagram A post shared by [...]
Aleksandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin: “We decided that after the break, we would return to competitions because what we achieved in our careers isn’t enough for us.”
Translation of the pre-season interview with Aleksandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin. photo Dmitri Chelyapin [...]
“It’s because there is hardship that we can truly feel happiness.” Q&A session with Yuzuru Hanyu
Translation of the short Q&A session with Yuzuru Hanyu. photo Global Look Press/Kenjiro Matsuo/AFLO source: [...]
“I’m going into the season” Elizaveta Tuktamysheva about new programs, her vlog and admiration for Alena Kostornaia
Interview with Elizaveta Tuktamysheva after the test skates. View this post on Instagram A post [...]
Mao Shimada: “I believe triple axel and quad are necessary to compete on the world stage. Right now, I’m not doing it just to win competitions but to prepare for the Olympics or Worlds.”
Translation of the article and interview with Mao Shimada. View this post on Instagram A post [...]
Adeliia Petrosian: “I’m not afraid to jump quads. I believe I have to maintain the level I set last season.”
Adeliia Petrosian about her performance at the test skates. photo dzen.ru source: Sport24 / RSport Petrosian [...]
Maiia Khromykh: “My goal for the season is to make it to the competitions.”
Maiia Khromykh stated about her goal for the season. View this post on Instagram A post shared [...]
Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii: “We’re amazed by Eteri Tutberidze. We haven’t seen anyone work so much. We wanted to have the best possible working atmosphere, and we succeeded.”
Interview with Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii. About new season and work with the new coaching staff. [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “In a program, there’s 99% from the choreographer and 1% from me. I rarely suggest some of my own movements, I ask what and how to do.”
Alexandra Trusova answered questions about figure skaters' preparation for the season. View this post on [...]
Sihyeong Lee: “My primary goal as a skater is to set an example that inspires other athletes to continue skating longer.”
Translation of the interview with Korean single skater Sihyeong Lee. View this post on Instagram [...]
“With all these LGBT communities and things like that, I’m not surprised at all.” Zhulin about the situation with Petr Gumennik being not allowed to skate to Rammstein
Alexander Zhulin, following the situation with Petr Gumennik SP to Rammstein, stated that he "no longer understands [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “I’m still in search of motivation. I can’t say why it disappeared. Doubts about participating in the season? We’ll see, I don’t know yet. I don’t want to deceive you.”
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva about motivation, abusive coaches and situation with Peter Gumennik's short program. [...]
Yana Rudkovskaya: “I think Kamila needs to lose weight. Discussing this topic is not about discussing appearance, but about discussing the suitability of qualities for the chosen profession.”
Yana Rudkovskaya about Kamila Valieva's shape at the test skates. View this post on Instagram A [...]
“I’m sure she will never jump quads again. Because she is not training. In my opinion, she’s retired.” Tatiana Tarasova about Trusova’s quads and breakup with Kondratiuk
Tarasova talked about the breakup in the relationship between Alexandra Trusova and Mark Kondratiuk as well as [...]
“Our federation said that ‘Rammstein’ is unpatriotic, bad and it’s undesirable to skate to it.” Petr Gumennik had to abandon his SP to Rammstein
Peter Gumennik had to abandon the program choreographed to Rammstein. View this post on Instagram [...]
“I don’t believe that a court, presided over by an American, will surprise us with a decision that we consider fair. We don’t care because we know she is innocent.” Tarasova and Zheleznyakov Valieva’s doping case
Tatiana Tarasova and choreographer Alexei Zheleznyakov about upcoming hearing in the Valieva's doping case. [...]
“I understood that if I didn’t at least try to take advantage of the opportunity to jump on the last car of the train, I would deeply regret it later.” Interview with Annabelle Morozov and Igor Eremenko
Interview with Annabelle Morozov and Igor Eremenko. The figure skaters shared insights into the process of becoming a [...]
Stanislava Konstantinova: “I’d like to choreograph for Amber Glenn or Marin Honda. Among the men, I would really like to create something for Jason Brown, but that’s obvious, and Shoma Uno.”
Former figure skater Stanislava Konstantinova talked about her work as a choreographer. View this post on [...]
“Marin is truly Vivi. She has the strength of will, but she also has a unique atmosphere that makes everyone want to protect her.” Miyu and Marin Honda about performing in “One Piece” on ice
Translation of the interview with Marin and Miyu Honda about their performance "One Piece" ice show. View [...]
“When people say, ‘Shoma is cute,’ I think, ‘But I’m already 25…,’ but when I was playing Luffy, it didn’t bother me at all if they called me cute.” Shoma Uno about performing in “One Piece on Ice” show
Translation of the interview with Shoma Uno about his performance "One Piece on Ice" ice show. View this [...]
“I consider myself fully responsible for her impulsive actions. We had a conflict, a domestic one that had nothing to do with sports.” Sofia Fendechenko coach of Alina Gorbacheva who went missing
Interview with coach Sofia Fedchenko about her student Alina Gorbacheva who went missing. View this post on [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “Shows are fun and cool but the life of an athlete who works for high results is different, in terms of dedication and emotions. And I like it.”
Interview with Alena Kostornaia. About her first steps in pair skating and plans for the season. View this [...]