Shoma Uno: “Free program choregraphed by Kenji Miyamoto is quite challenging. When I first heard the music, I was like, ‘Uh-oh,’
Shoma Uno about ice shows and programs for 2023/24 season. View this post on Instagram A post [...]
Alina Gorbacheva: “Everything is fine now, I’m home with my beloved coach and mother. Don’t worry, my actions have nothing to do with figure skating or my coach.”
Figure skater Alina Gorbachyova commented for the first time on her disappearance. View this post on [...]
“Even though she may look 12, she’s already 16. At this age, a person should already take responsibility for themselves and their actions.” Evgenia Medvedeva about the situation with Alina Gorbacheva
Evgenia Medvedeva commented on the news about Alina Gorbacheva being found. View this post on Instagram [...]
“This isn’t the kind of season where we need to showcase something extraordinary” Elizaveta Tukramysheva is keeping her last seasons’ FP and will remake her exhibition program ‘La cumparsita’ into a SP
Interview with Elizaveta Tuktamysheva. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elizaveta [...]
Kana Muramoto: “When I invited Daisuke Takahashi to ice dance, it was a daring challenge with the mindset of ‘I’d rather try and regret than not try and regret!'”
Short interview with Kana Muramoto. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kana Muramoto [...]
Daria Usacheva: “I’m absolutely satisfied with my career.”
Big interview with Daria Usacheva. View this post on Instagram A post shared by (@d_usacheva_) [...]
“Americans have become shameless a long time ago. I don’t know why they’re doing this, but they are crossing all boundaries.” Alexander Zhulin on the request of the US Olympic team to admit its representative to the hearings on Valieva’s case
Alexander Zhulin commented on the request of the US Olympic team to CAS to admit its representative to the closed [...]
“I had bulimia starting from when I was 12. At some point I resigned that in the best case, I’d die in about 15 years from thyroid or throat cancer. My husband pulled me out of that abyss.” Frank interview with Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva
Interview with ice dancer Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva, 2023 Russian National champion. About past season, joining [...]
Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi: “Marina told us, ‘Once you’ve fixed Daisuke’s knee, come back.’ Well, I replied ‘OK!’ while thinking, ‘This knee is already beyond fixing,’ but, you know, I said it anyway.”
Interview with Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi about performing their rhythm dances in show now and parting with [...]
Anjelika Krylova: “I wouldn’t say that ice dance is extremely injury-prone, but unfortunately, we do have injuries. Especially since many complex acrobatic elements have appeared.”
Anjelika Krylova commented on injuries in ice dance. photo RIA Novosti source: Championat dd 23d August 2023 by [...]
Alexander Enbert: “Kostornaia was a fantastic single skater, and she has the potential to become an excellent pair skater.”
Alexander Enbert, 2019 World Championships bronze medalist in pairs skating, highly praised Alena Kostornaia's [...]
“We need to break down the fixed notions that exist in the sports world. For example, the idea that athletes won’t develop without strict coaching.” Kensuke Nakaniwa coach of Rinka Watanabe
Translation of the article and interview with Kensuke Nakaniwa, Japanese former single skater, coach of Rinka [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “On a tour in China I felt like a rock star every single day.”
Interview with Anna Shcherbakova. About shows, trip to China and Aliona Kostornaia's wedding. View this [...]
Alexei Zheleznyakov: “Figure skaters without the basics of classical dance training are not figure skaters; they are ‘flying stools.'”
Choreographer of Tutberidze's group, Alexei Zheleznyakov about training process, choreography, new programs for Adelia [...]
Daria Usacheva: “In my childhood, I thought, “No, I don’t want to be a coach.” Now I like it. I enjoy passing on my experience, and I have a lot of it.”
Daria Usacheva about coaching and trying herself in ice dance. View this post on Instagram A [...]
Marin Honda: “As long as there’s a place where I can pursue the kind of skating I love, I want to continue doing it.”
Interview with Marin Honda. View this post on Instagram A post shared by (@marin_honda) [...]
Mark Kondratiuk: “I never set a specific goal for myself to win something. But, of course, if there’s an opportunity – to skate at the 2026 Olympics in Milan.”
Mark Kondratiuk hopes to compete in the 2026 Olympics. View this post on Instagram A post shared [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “In my childhood, I had a few injuries, and they were all minor. However, in the last four years, there have been many fractures, many moments when it seems like this is the end of my career.”
Alena Kostornaia shared what helped her continue her career. View this post on Instagram A post [...]
“If I make a mistake early on, I approach it with a mindset of ‘I absolutely can’t let this happen again.'” Interview with Korean skater Wi Seoyeong
Translation of an article and interview with Korean skater Wi Seoyeong. View this post on Instagram [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “Motivation is a very delicate question. It can’t be squeezed out. And right now, I’m facing some challenges in that regard.”
Interview with Elizaveta Tuktamysheva. About new programs, quads and motivation. View this post on [...]
Wakaba Higuchi aims for the newness is her performance skating to “Never Tear Us Apart” in the short program
Wakaba Higuchi about her short program for 2023/24 season and start of the season. View this post on [...]
Alexei Zheleznyakov: “Daria Usacheva is now coaching kids in Tutberidze’s school. She learned from us and now she’s passing it all on to the children.”
Daria Usacheva is trying herself as a coach now. View this post on Instagram A post shared by [...]
“What stood out to me the most from last season was Kaori Sakamoto’s short program. Unusual skating and unique style.” choreographer Artem Fedorchenko
Young choreographer Artem Fedorchenko about Kaori Sakamoto's last season's programs. View this post on [...]
“If you have a goal or a desire, don’t give up; pursue it. This is your life!” article about ice dancer Solene Mazingue who was in coma after a fall on the ice but still dreams about the Olympics
Translation of the article about Estonian ice dancers Solene Mazingue and Marko Jevgeni Gaidajenko. View [...]