Nina Pinzarrone: “What result am I aiming for? I want to do my best, and from what I’ve experienced in training, I know I can achieve a high score. I’m aiming to at least secure an Olympic diploma.”

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Nina Pinzarrone on her preparation and goals at the Olympics. original source: Sporza dd. 15th February 2026 [...]

Jia Shin: “Watching even the best athletes falter on the Olympic stage reminded me of just how difficult it is to overcome the pressure.”

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Jia Shin reflects on her preparations for her first Olympics. original source: yna.co.kr dd. 16th February 2026 by [...]

Ryuichi Kihara: “Four years ago, I was the one carrying us. But this time, she’s been the one pulling me through and supporting me. After the short program, I honestly thought, ‘It’s all over.’ But Riku’s strength helped me come back.”

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Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara made a dramatic comeback to secure gold at the [...]

Rafael Arutyunyan: “Ilia is not to blame, and I have already told him this. The fault lies with us, the adults, who failed to protect a young athlete from making wrong decisions.”

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Rafael Arutyunyan commented on Ilia Malinin’s underwhelming performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics, where Malinin [...]

Haein Lee: “Every day, I check my dress and say to myself, ‘I’ll wear it soon! I’ll wear it soon!’ as I get ready for my short program.”

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Haein Lee reflects on her preparations for her first Olympics. original source: yna.co.kr dd. 16th February 2026 by [...]

“It’s been a very uncertain road to the Olympics. I had hoped to be able to say that I’m here in my best form, but I got injured after the Europeans” Loena Hendrickx on challenges in the lead-up to her third Olympics, including injuries and last-minute music changes

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Loena Hendrickx reflects on her road to 2026 Olympics. original source: Sporza dd. 15th February 2026 [...]

Satoko Miyahara: “I wanted so badly to skate perfectly at the Olympics that I nearly lost my ability to think clearly. I thought, ‘Is this what it means to battle the infamous Olympic demons?’ But there are no demons. The pressure we feel is something we create ourselves.”

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Satoko Miyahara reflects on her career and the unique atmosphere of the Olympics. original source: news.yahoo.co.jp [...]

Evgeni Plushenko: “What impressed me far more was Cha Junhwan, who narrowly missed the podium. Cha’s skating is phenomenal. He has superb control of his upper body and blades. His choreography and artistry are at the highest level.”

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Evgeni Plushenko on the 2026 Olympic Men’s Figure Skating Event original source: Sport Express [...]

Kaori Sakamoto: “During the team event, I was watching everyone perform and thought that ‘there isn’t a monster [uncontrollable external force] at these Olympics,’ but now… I don’t know. I’m feeling pretty nervous.”

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Three-time Olympian Kaori Sakamoto prepared for her upcoming short program at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, [...]

Boikova and Kozlovskii: “Of course, we should have been at the Olympics. What is happening is a complete injustice.” and “Many international pairs train in Russia, and we shouldn’t forget that.”

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Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovsky shared their views on international pair skating and Russia’s role in the [...]

“It means so much that the three of us competed together at the Olympics.” and “If not for Kagiyama and Miura, I wouldn’t be where I’m today. They are my closest friends and toughest rivals.” Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato

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Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato reflect on their silver and bronze medal victories at the 2026 Milan Olympics during a [...]

Mikhail Shaidorov: “I told Ilia after his performance that it was incredible to skate on the same ice with him. And he told me that I deserved this victory.”

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Kazakh figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov reflected on the unexpected performance of American skater Ilia Malinin at the [...]

“I feel an overwhelming sense of pride in this young man – or rather, this man – Mikhail Shaidorov, because he has done an incredible job.” Alexei Urmanov shared his thoughts on the Olympic victory of his student

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1994 Olympic champion and coach Alexei Urmanov shared his thoughts on the victory of his student, Kazakh skater [...]