“Taking a year to learn new elements, acquire new qualities, and create unique programs is not a foolish decision at all,” Tatiana Tarasova on Ilia Malinin’s desire to take a break from his skating career
Tatiana Tarasova commented on Ilia Malinin’s desire to take a break from his skating career. original source: [...]
“Janet Jackson short program choreographed by Rohene Ward for the 2022–23 season and the “Tango” from the 2024–25 season” Kaori Sakamoto named her most challenging programs
At her retirement press conference, Kaori Sakamoto reflected on her most memorable and challenging programs, sharing [...]
“She’s powerful, but also possesses delicacy. She’s always a wonderful, unpretentious person. Both as a person and as a skater, she’s someone I admire and aspire to be like” Yuma Kagiyama on Kaori Sakamoto
Yuma Kagiyama, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, expressed deep admiration for Kaori Sakamoto, reflecting on her [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “I used to want to do a backflip. But then I heard a scary story about someone who did a backflip and landed on their head. So I decided not to try it.”
Olympic silver medalist Alexandra Trusova shared her thoughts on learning backflips on ice and addressed the common [...]
Benoit Richaud: “There’s a problem: figure skaters communicate with journalists in a very old-school way. Look at basketball, tennis, football – athletes there aren’t afraid to speak. Saying you want to win is normal. Why should you be embarrassed about your ambitions?”
French choreographer Benoit Richaud praised American ice dancers Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik for their ambition, [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I wasn’t especially talented or able to do everything easily. Now people say, ‘Kaori is known for her 2A,’ but it actually took me two years to master it. I want to tell kids not to give up just because they can’t do something right away.”
Kaori Sakamoto held her retirement press conference in Kobe, expressing deep gratitude for her supporters and [...]
“Oh, I’m so happy for her! She’s a wonderful person, a wonderful girl! I wish her happiness! There’s no one else like her. I hope her husband will love her for life.” Tatiana Tarasova congratulated Kaori Sakamoto on her marriage
Tatiana Tarasova congratulated Kaori Sakamoto on her marriage, praising her as a wonderful and unique person and [...]
“She is already an icon in our sport, and what attracts me is that, artistically, there is still so much to discover with her – beyond just the jumps.” Benoit Richaud on working with Alexandra Trusova
Alexandra Trusova and choreographer Benoit Richaud on their cooperation. original source: Telegram / TASS [...]
Kaori Sakamoto made a surprise announcement about her marriage during her retirement press conference
At her retirement press conference, Olympic medalist Kaori Sakamoto announced her marriage, revealing she wed a [...]
“His words are the musings of an 18-year-old boy. He’s teasing everyone, drawing attention to himself, and are we supposed to gasp and sigh over this?” Ilia Averbukh on Ilia Malinin’s desire to take a break
Ilia Averbukh commented that if Ilia Malinin takes a break from his career, he will miss his chance, suggesting that [...]
Russian figure skater Sofia Muravieva has requested to be excluded from the Russian national team, reportedly with the intention of changing her sporting citizenship to US or France
Sofia Muravieva has requested to be removed from the Russian national team. original source: RIA / Sport [...]
“I kind of want a break from skating for a little bit. These last four years have been really tough leading up to the Olympics.” Ilia Malinin shared in an interview with Olympics
Ilia Malinin may take a break from his career. source: Olympics Переглянути цей допис [...]
Ami Nakai: “My “17th season” was a breakthrough, and it was a season that changed my life. I was so busy that before I knew it, I had turned 18. I hope I can keep taking on new challenges in the future.”
Ami Nakai on her past season and Olympic dreams. original source: sponichi.co.jp dd. 5th May 2026 [...]
Tamara Moskvina: “I’m a sufficiently knowledgeable coach to get what the profession requires from a skater without humiliating them. I want my profession to bring me joy and not to ruin my own character and health.”
Tamara Moskvina shared the secrets of her approach to working with athletes of different generations and explained why [...]
“I never tried to change her, because it’s impossible. She is a strong and complete individual, unlike anyone else. She’s someone who brings light to everyone she meets. She has a gift for making people happy.” Benoit Richaud on Kaori Sakamoto
French choreographer Benoit Richaud reflected on his long collaboration with four-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto, [...]
Irina Rodnina: “You can’t compare me to Ilia. Personally, I never lost a single competition, while he finished eighth at the Olympics.”
Three-time Olympic champion in pairs figure skating Irina Rodnina said she is not comparable to American skater Ilia [...]
“There’s no real difference between now and when I was a child. It feels the same as when I was 17, at least for the lutz.” Alexandra Trusova on restoring quads
Olympic silver medalist Alexandra Trusova discussed her ongoing work on quadruple jumps, her motivation, and her [...]
Kamila Valieva: “During the two years [of disqualification], the first six months were really great for me. Why? Because I stopped being weighed. Daily weigh-ins impose various eating disorders, which I experienced.”
Kamila Valieva reflected on the positive aspects of her doping disqualification, highlighting relief from daily [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “In life, I feel like things are just beginning, but in figure skating, I’m already among the more experienced. I want to cherish each year. This year, I want to take on new challenges, discover different sides of myself, and have fun.”
Olympic silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama shared his positive outlook and plans to enjoy new challenges during his break [...]
Benoit Richaud: “This is my third time coming to work in Russia, and I don’t see any problem with it. Moreover, I know that after seeing me, other choreographers are now also willing to take on Russian skaters.”
French choreographer Benoit Richaud will choreograph a new short program for Alexandra Trusova. original source: [...]
“I’m simply speechless. They want to destroy us, but they won’t succeed. Why is this happening? Will anyone ever defend us? The truth is on our side. This is terrible news.” Tarasova criticized the IOC’s decision to maintain sanctions against Russian athletes
Tatiana Tarasova criticized the IOC’s decision to maintain sanctions against Russian athletes, calling it unfair and [...]
Fedor Klimov: “I told the ISU many years ago: ‘Raise the value of quad twists, quad throws. It’s time! People will start doing them, people are ready.’ They don’t do it because of safety concerns.”
Olympic champion Fedor Klimov commented on ultra-C elements in pair skating, advocating for higher scoring of quads to [...]
“At the retirement press conference, I plan to look back on my memories and talk about my future.” Kaori Sakamoto’s retirement press conference will be held on the May 13th
Olympic silver medalist and four-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto shared a heartfelt handwritten message of [...]
“The situation relating to the Russian Olympic Committee is different. The IOC also noted with concern the recent information that has led to the WADA looking into the Russian anti-doping system.” The IOC has lifted its recommendations for restrictions on Belarusian athletes
The IOC has lifted its recommendations for restrictions on Belarusian athletes' participation in competitions, while [...]