“It feels like ice dance is very politicized. The judges, the judging panel, the federations – they decide everything.” Eteri Tutberidze on the results of ice dance at the 2026 Olympics
Eteri Tutberidze shared her thoughts on the results of ice dance at the 2026 Olympics. original source: [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “I was very disappointed things didn’t work out for Malinin, but there are reasons. Psychologically, he wasn’t ready for the pressure, the journalists, the interactions – just like I wasn’t in 2002. He lost focus.”
Russian figure skater and now coach Evgeni Plushenko shared his thoughts on the disappointing result of American [...]
Daniil Gleikhengauz on Alysa Liu: “It’s hard for Russian figure skaters to be so relaxed and enjoy themselves – the whole country expects them to win.”
Choreographer and coach Daniil Gleikhengauz on the performance of American Alysa Liu, who won gold at the 2026 Milan [...]
Ilia Averbukh: “If you look at all disciplines at the Olympics, everywhere except men’s singles the absence of Russian skaters has definitely had an impact. Stepanova and Bukin could have easily competed for at least silver.”
Choreographer Ilia Averbukh pointed out stagnation in world figure skating. original source: Sport24 photo Artem [...]
Anjelika Krylova: “Even a great skater like Cizeron needs time to adjust to his partner. He had high hopes that he could pull it off here. I feel sorry, but he couldn’t. Chock and Bates should have won the Olympics.”
Olympic medalist and coach Anjelika Krylova stated that the American duo Madison Chock and Evan Bates should have won [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Petr Gumennik was simply robbed. They just stole his medal. First, they crushed him, and then they robbed him.”
Tatiana Tarasova, Honored Coach of the USSR in figure skating, believes that Russian skater Petr Gumennik was unfairly [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “If Valieva hadn’t received a four-year ban, she would have easily torn everyone apart at this Olympics. But today, Liu skated amazingly.”
Alexander Zhulin shared his thoughts on the level of women’s figure skating at the 2026 Olympic Games original [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Petrosian was judged fairly. Not a single point was ‘taken away’ from her. Some people were claiming she was going to win Olympic gold, but, honestly, only delusional people would say that!”
Tatiana Tarasova, an honored coach of the USSR, shared her thoughts on Russian skater Adelia Petrosyan’s performance [...]
Plushenko: “Adeliia didn’t go to Milan to place 5th or 6th; she was there to fight for a medal. She made the right decision by going for the quad. Without it, a place on the podium would have been impossible.”
Plushenko Reflects on Petrosian’s Performance and the Women’s Singles Event at the Milan Olympics original [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Given the circumstances that surrounded our athletes, they are leaving without medals but with their heads held high. Sometimes, that is worth more than any award.”
Two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva reflected on the performances of Russian figure skaters Petr Gumennik and [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “Alysa Liu delivered a championship-worthy performance – flawless in every sense of the word. Watching her, it felt like she could skate five free programs in a row without getting tired!”
Plushenko Reflects on the Women's Singles Event at the 2026 Olympics original source: Sport-Express [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “Based on her short program, Sofia Samodelkina should not be in 12th place – she deserved a much higher ranking.”
Evgeni Plushenko expressed disappointment over the judges' scoring of Sofia Samodelkina in the women's short program [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “Alysa Liu was outstanding. Her skating was truly feminine – light, airy, and with flawless spins.” and “Japanese skaters – Nakai, Sakamoto, and Chiba – they deserve the highest praise. Their skating skills are phenomenal.”
Evgeni Plushenko’s Thoughts on the Women’s Short Program at the 2026 Milan Olympics original source: [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “What impressed me far more was Cha Junhwan, who narrowly missed the podium. Cha’s skating is phenomenal. He has superb control of his upper body and blades. His choreography and artistry are at the highest level.”
Evgeni Plushenko on the 2026 Olympic Men’s Figure Skating Event original source: Sport Express [...]
“It seemed that Malinin was emotionally burned out – he had spent too much energy, participating in various Olympic activities during his free time from training,” sports journalist Elena Vaytsekhovskaya
Russian sports journalist Elena Vaytsekhovskaya evaluated two-time world champion Ilia Malinin’s performance in the [...]
“I was shocked beyond words. My shoelace broke during the flip jump. ” Nobunari Oda’s Journey to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics
Nobunari Oda’s Journey to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and Two Encounters with Retirement original source: [...]
“She had so many concerns about her ankle. The fact that she delivered this performance at exactly the right moment should not be underestimated. It’s been incredibly tough for her.” Former figure skater Katrien Pauwels on Loena Hendrickx
Loena Hendrickx Secures Olympic Spot original source: Sporza dd. September 21st 2025 View this post on [...]
“She’s simply the best – she still has that incredible talent and radiant presence on the ice. The only question is: how much does her recovery allow her to showcase that now?” Belgian commentator Inge Van Meensel on Loena Hendrickx
Loena Hendrickx eyes last chance for Olympic Qualification original source: Sporza dd. September 18th 2025 [...]
Vaitsekhovskaya on Arutyunyan no longer listed as Malinin’s coach: “Only two coaches can accompany a skater at the Olympics. It seems Tatiana Malinina wants to witness her son’s victory in person, not on TV.”
Why Rafael Arutyunyan’s name may have disappeared from Ilia Malinin’s coaching team profile. Original source: [...]
“Partner used to support the coach, saying, ‘If you don’t want her to yell at you like that, lose weight.'” Article about Russian pair skater Julia Antipova who almost died because of anorexia
Translation of an article about Russian pair skater Julia Antipova who almost died because of anorexia. photo Ria [...]
Yuzuru Hanyu’s “One Year as a Professional Skater” has an economic impact of approx. 124 million USD! Data analysis reveals an extraordinary effect beyond expectations
Translation of the article about the economic effect of Yuzuru Hanyu's "One Year as a Professional Skater." photo [...]
Yuma Kagiyama and Kao Miura had a one-week training camp working on the programs with Shae-Lynn Bourne
Yuma Kagiyama and Kao Miura work on their programs with Shae-Lynn Bourne. View this post on Instagram [...]
“Health and psyche cannot be returned.” Article in Russian media about mental health issues figure skaters face in their careers, eating disorders, depression and panic attacks
Translation of the article in Russian media about mental health issues figure skaters face; with the comments from [...]
Hungarian parents opposed the dominance of immigrants from Russia in figure skating and the abusive coaching methods
Figure skating school in Budapest is accused of inviting too many Russian skaters to represent Hungary and abusive [...]