Nina Pinzarrone: “I’m glad to deliver a performance like this at the Olympics, with all the pressure it entails – and I was able to enjoy it as well. I want to do it again. It’s four years away, but I hope to be there again.”

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Nina Pinzarrone Proud of Olympic Debut and Sets Sights on 2030 Winter Olympics original source: Sporza dd. 19th [...]

Kaori Sakamoto: “Honestly, this result is disappointing. But coach Nakano told me, ‘Since you earned a silver, now it’s your turn to train an Olympic gold medalist.’ Maybe one day I’ll show up at the Games again, this time as a coach.”

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Kaori Sakamoto concluded her competitive career with a silver medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina 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.”

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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!”

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Plushenko Reflects on the Women's Singles Event at the 2026 Olympics original source: Sport-Express [...]

Alysa Liu: “I absolutely adore my new dress – it might be my favorite one ever! I was eager to show it off to the audience. But imagine how silly I would have looked in this dress if I didn’t win today.”

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American figure skater Alysa Liu celebrated her triumph in women’s figure skating at the 2026 Milan Olympics, [...]

Kaori Sakamoto: “I spent the night listening to Riku and Ryuichi’s endless bickering – it was like a married couple arguing!”

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Kaori Sakamoto revealed she, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara had a celebrating party after the woman's fee program at [...]

Mone Chiba: “Honestly, I do feel frustrated to finish in 4th. But the performances of the three skaters on the podium were truly incredible, and I respect them from the bottom of my heart.

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Mone Chiba finished her first Olympics in 4th place with a personal best score of 217.88 points, delivering a flawless [...]

“How long have you been living together?” Kihara, tilting his head as if thinking, answered, “Hmm, I’m not quite sure.” Miura casually responded, “We’re always together, so it just feels like the norm now.”

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Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, the pair who won gold in figure skating at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, appeared on [...]

Ami Nakai: “When I saw the number ‘3’ next to my name, I thought, ‘Well, I guess I didn’t make it after all.’ Then, I realized it meant I had won the bronze medal. I was completely shocked and even wondered if it was real.”

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At just 17 years old, Ami Nakai made history at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics as the youngest Japanese figure skater [...]

Kaori Sakamoto: “I’ve grown so much – from the miracle of winning bronze in Beijing to being disappointed with silver here. I’m glad I worked hard these four years.”

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Kaori Sakamoto concluded her Olympic career with a silver medal in women’s figure skating at the 2026 Milan-Cortina [...]

Adeliia Petrosian: “Not doing a quad wasn’t an option. I didn’t really have a choice.” and “It’ll be difficult emotionally to return to Russia. I feel ashamed about how things turned out – for myself, the federation, my coaches, and the fans.”

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Russian figure skater Adelia Petrosian placed 6th in women’s figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics. original [...]

Evgeni Plushenko: “Petrosian only six points behind the leader. The key question is how many quads we’ll see in her FP. They are absolutely necessary to compete for gold. Ideally, she needs to land two.”

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Evgeni Plushenko, the two-time Olympic champion, shared his thoughts on Russian skater Adeliia Petrosian’s chances [...]

“The media tends to overly glamorize failures,” Miki Ando criticized Japanese media for its approach to covering athlete failures, claiming that it avoids discussing them and may contribute to creating a toxic climate online

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Former Olympian Miki Ando discussed the issue of online abuse faced by athletes during competitions, highlighting her [...]