“Maybe it will motivate her to keep working, to keep skating, and to go to the next Olympics. So it won’t just be one participation without a flag and anthem.” Daniil Gleikhengauz on Adeliia Petrosian’s performance at the 2026 Olympics

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Daniil Gleikhengauz, coach from Eteri Tutberidze’s group, spoke about Adeliia Petrosian’s performance at the 2026 [...]

“I’m not sure yet, but one thing is certain: when Kihara retires, I’ll retire too. I will absolutely never continue with a different partner.” Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara on their desire to become pair coaches together

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Olympic gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara discussed their close partnership and future plans at a press [...]

Carolina Kostner: “For Malinin, it was definitely tough. Getting up after a fall is very personal. But you need to know that a fall doesn’t define your career; in fact, it can help you understand what you want to do more or differently next time.”

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Carolina Kostner reflected on Ilia Malinin’s Olympic disappointment, the challenges of being both a parent and [...]

Wenjing Sui, the 2022 Beijing Olympic gold medalist on Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi: “They can reach the world’s top next season.”

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Japan won a record six medals in figure skating at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, and rising pair Yuna Nagaoka and [...]

Kaori Sakamoto: “It was like a roller coaster. I truly felt so many emotions over those 17 days. But I’m satisfied that I was able to win a medal of a better color than at the Beijing Olympics.”

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Kaori Sakamoto, who won silver medals in both the women’s and team events at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, described [...]

“It’s what I experience every day, being under constant scrutiny and pressure. Not every athlete is able to handle this. Honestly, I don’t think I was ready for it at these Olympic Games.” Ilia Malinin about his Olympic exhibition program

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Olympic champion in team event and world champion Ilia Malinin reflected on his exhibition program dedicated to mental [...]

Yuma Kagiyama: “I want to explore my potential as a skater, take a broader view of skating, and try various things. I want to choreograph my own programs and attempt new skills.”

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The Japanese Olympic team returned home after winning a record 24 medals at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games, with [...]

Vadym Kolesnik: “They are destroying us, our rinks, while their athletes are doping and skating. Everyone responds, ‘Yes, Russia shouldn’t be allowed at international events. We support you, we agree with you.’ But no one says this publicly.”

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Ukrainian-American figure skater Vadym Kolesnik has faced threats for his anti-Russian stance but is more concerned [...]

Mikhail Shaidorov: “When I realized I had a medal, I felt I deserved it. I’d been through a lot, and I was very happy. But when it went further – second place, then first – it was a complete shock.”

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Mikhail Shaidorov on winning the Olympics original source: Tengri News dd. 23d February 2026 by Yulia Milonova [...]

“I enjoyed it fully, but I still controlled my body, because I know myself – I know I can fall anywhere.” Niina Petrokina on her free skate at the Olympics

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Niina Petrokina delivered two beautiful programs in her Olympic debut at the Milano Cortina Games, earning seventh [...]

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.”

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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.”

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Petr Gumennik:

Tatiana Tarasova, Honored Coach of the USSR in figure skating, believes that Russian skater Petr Gumennik was unfairly [...]

Yuma Kagiyama: “The four years since Beijing were tougher than I expected, and I had a lot of doubts. If you asked me whether I could go through the same experience for another four years, I’m not confident.”

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Yuma Kagiyama, who won silver medals in both the individual and team events at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, expressed [...]