“What happened in Milan reminded me of Lillehammer 1994. Back then, no one considered Urmanov to be a favorite. At the Olympics, you have to be the best on the day of the competition.” Alexei Mishin on Mikhail Shaidorov’s victory at the Olympics

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Alexei Mishin commented on the victory of Kazakh figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov at the 2026 Olympics in [...]

Mone Chiba: “Right after the free skate at the Olympics, Amber Glenn told ‘You did great,’ and ‘it was a wonderful performance,’ which was a huge comfort and gave me strength.”

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Mone Chiba, who finished fourth in women’s figure skating at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, is preparing for the World [...]

“Watching ‘SEIMEI’ helped me capture the Olympic spirit, and I went into my performance with that image in mind.” Shun Sato on watching a video of Hanyu’s performance before his Olympic free skate

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Olympic medalist Shun Sato reflected on his journey, the influence of Yuzuru Hanyu, and his gratitude to his hometown [...]

Tatiana Tarasova: “These Olympic Games were weaker than anything I’ve seen in my entire life. Maybe it’s because we – Russians – weren’t there.”

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Tatiana Tarasova believes that the level of figure skating at the 2026 Olympics was low. original source: [...]

Daniil Gleikhengauz: “I don’t really feel like a villain in a training process, so I’m comfortable. I try to convey to the athlete that they shouldn’t see me that way either.”

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Coach and choreographer Daniil Gleikhengauz spoke about his approach to training. original source: Maxim photo [...]

Niina Petrokina: “Right now, we’re working on speed so I can skate even faster. I look to Kaori Sakamoto and try to skate as beautifully and with as much speed as she does.”

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After the Olympics, Niina Petrokina has reduced her training load and taken care of her leg. original source: [...]

“After the short program, I became unwell and was in tears at the thought that I might have to return home without skating the free program.” Mao Shimada on her performance at Junior Worlds

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Mao Shimada, who made history with her fourth consecutive World Junior title, overcame illness during the competition [...]

Wakaba Higuchi: “I have retired from competitive figure skating after 22 years. With gratitude to everyone who has supported me until now.”

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Wakaba Higuchi, who won a team silver medal at the Beijing Olympics in figure skating, announced her retirement from [...]

Dmitrii Kozlovskii: “If I were a girl and someone told me to go into pairs skating, I think I’d just shake hands and walk away.”

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The pair Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii summed up the 2025/26 season. original source: MatchTV [...]

“No one in Japan has landed it. No one has succeeded at the Olympics either, so I want to be the first.” Rio Nakata on his goal to land quad axel

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Rio Nakata who will transition to senior competition in men’s figure skating next season, has shown strong [...]

Ryuichi Kihara: “I realized I was the one who was nervous. I was confident, but when I watched the video, I thought, ‘Oops.’”

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Olympic gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara shared behind-the-scenes stories from the Milano-Cortina Games on [...]

“They skated absolutely well, and I congratulate them.” Aleksandr Galliamov on Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s Olympic victory and new world record

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2021 world champion Aleksandr Galliamov commented on the Japanese pair’s Olympic victory and new world record, [...]

Eteri Tutberidze: “How have I changed over the years? Probably the only thing I’ve realized is that I don’t want to force anyone to work or drag them to medals. I want to see someone who is just as motivated.”

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Eteri Tutberidze reflected on her coaching philosophy. original source: Sport Express / MatchTV [...]