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Scandals related to music copyright issues prompted the ISU to decide to create a unified music bank for figure skaters

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The ISU plans to create a unified music bank for figure skaters to use in their programs, aiming to resolve copyright [...]

“The proposed changes undermine the essence of figure skating. The ISU should reconsider everything and give all athletes a voice.” Malinin, Kagiyama and Sato on ISU’s proposed rule changes that would eliminate the combined short and free program scoring system

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Top male medalists at Worlds voiced concerns over the ISU’s proposed rule changes that would eliminate the combined [...]

Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava: “It’s more like we lost gold. We made mistakes – and we’re grateful to still be on the podium.”

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Georgian pair skaters Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava expressed mixed emotions after winning silver at Worlds, [...]

Hana Yoshida: “I have decided to retire from my competitive career at the end of this season and move on to my next stage.”

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2023 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist Hana Yoshida announced her retirement from competitive figure skating and her [...]

Anna Shcherbakova: “For me, Worlds are just as significant as the Olympics. Both events feature the strongest athletes at that time. Winning Worlds gave me the brightest emotions and special confidence at every competition after that.”

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Anna Shcherbakova reflects on her 2021 World Championship victory, the significance of Worlds compared to the [...]

Yuma Kagiyama: “I aimed for a performance I could be most satisfied with, rather than focusing on scores or placement. Because of the frustration I felt at the Olympics, that became my only goal.”

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Yuma Kagiyama delivered a personal best free skate to win silver at Worlds, overcoming earlier struggles and ending [...]

“I’m very sad to think that there seems to be a rift between the family and Rafael Arutyunyan – otherwise, I think, the coach would have been sitting in the kiss-and-cry with Ilia.” Journalist Elena Vaitsekhovskaya

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Journalist Elena Vaytsekhovskaya reflected on Ilia Malinin’s World Championship win, expressing both happiness for [...]

Shun Sato: “My body really absorbed the feeling of skating clean programs. Before my performances, I didn’t even think about making mistakes – I was able to go all out.”

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Shun Sato earned his first World Championship bronze medal with a strong free skate, overcoming adversity and showing [...]

Kaori Sakamoto: “I knew I wouldn’t be satisfied unless I won gold at Worlds, and I was able to achieve that. I can leave the sport with a clear heart. Right now, I feel incredibly happy.”

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Kaori Sakamoto ended her competitive career with a record fourth World Championship title, setting new personal bests [...]

Nina Pinzarrone: “At one point, I didn’t even know if I’d make it to Europeans, the Olympics, or Worlds, because I couldn’t train. I came here to do one last competition this season. But I never dared to dream of winning a medal.”

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Nina Pinzarrone, exhausted but proud, reflected on her unexpected bronze at Worlds, overcoming a difficult season and [...]

Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi: “The experience of overcoming the disappointment of the Olympics together and working hard as a team is something we want to cherish and carry forward into the future.”

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Japanese pair Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi achieved a personal best and finished fourth at the World [...]

Ilia Malinin: “Which Worlds gold medal was the hardest to win? Probably the first one because I wanted to fulfill all the expectations I had at my first Worlds. Today, I just felt relief after the Olympic season.”

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Ilia Malinin reflects on his third World Championship gold, his exhaustion after the Olympic season, and his hopes to [...]

Ami Nakai: “It’s been such a long season, and I never had to keep jumping the axel this much when I was a junior. Honestly, motivation and maintaining a good condition were really difficult.”

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Ami Nakai finished ninth at Worlds after a challenging season, reflecting on her struggles and determination to keep [...]

Scandals related to music copyright issues prompted the ISU to decide to create a unified music bank for figure skaters

“The proposed changes undermine the essence of figure skating. The ISU should reconsider everything and give all athletes a voice.” Malinin, Kagiyama and Sato on ISU’s proposed rule changes that would eliminate the combined short and free program scoring system

Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava: “It’s more like we lost gold. We made mistakes – and we’re grateful to still be on the podium.”

Hana Yoshida: “I have decided to retire from my competitive career at the end of this season and move on to my next stage.”

Anna Shcherbakova: “For me, Worlds are just as significant as the Olympics. Both events feature the strongest athletes at that time. Winning Worlds gave me the brightest emotions and special confidence at every competition after that.”

Yuma Kagiyama: “I aimed for a performance I could be most satisfied with, rather than focusing on scores or placement. Because of the frustration I felt at the Olympics, that became my only goal.”

“I’m very sad to think that there seems to be a rift between the family and Rafael Arutyunyan – otherwise, I think, the coach would have been sitting in the kiss-and-cry with Ilia.” Journalist Elena Vaitsekhovskaya

Shun Sato: “My body really absorbed the feeling of skating clean programs. Before my performances, I didn’t even think about making mistakes – I was able to go all out.”

Kaori Sakamoto: “I knew I wouldn’t be satisfied unless I won gold at Worlds, and I was able to achieve that. I can leave the sport with a clear heart. Right now, I feel incredibly happy.”

Nina Pinzarrone: “At one point, I didn’t even know if I’d make it to Europeans, the Olympics, or Worlds, because I couldn’t train. I came here to do one last competition this season. But I never dared to dream of winning a medal.”

Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi: “The experience of overcoming the disappointment of the Olympics together and working hard as a team is something we want to cherish and carry forward into the future.”

Ilia Malinin: “Which Worlds gold medal was the hardest to win? Probably the first one because I wanted to fulfill all the expectations I had at my first Worlds. Today, I just felt relief after the Olympic season.”

Ami Nakai: “It’s been such a long season, and I never had to keep jumping the axel this much when I was a junior. Honestly, motivation and maintaining a good condition were really difficult.”

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