“It feels like a dream to be able to stand on the same stage. Just participating is not my goal. I want to achieve good results and work hard to reach a position like Hanyu’s.” Shun Sato is set to make his Olympic debut inspired by Yuzuru Hanyu

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Shun Sato, a 21-year-old figure skater, is set to make his Olympic debut, inspired by his hometown senior, Yuzuru [...]

Kaori Sakamoto: “I aim for Olympic silver or better. I want to win a medal right there on the spot. I don’t want to wait two and a half years like last time.”

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Kaori Sakamoto, after winning her fifth consecutive national title, renewed her determination for the Milan-Cortina [...]

Rinka Watanabe: “The view from the center of the rink, and the sound of the cheers and applause echoing around me, are treasures to me. Please give me a little more time to think about what comes next.”

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Rinka Watanabe reflected on her seventh-place finish at the All-Japan Championships, expressing gratitude to fans and [...]

Wakaba Higuchi: “I won’t be able to stand on the grand stage of the Olympics, but I practiced and competed for myself, always with the mindset that if I did everything I could and it still wasn’t enough, I would accept that reality. I feel very at peace.”

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Japanese figure skater Wakaba Higuchi took to Instagram to express her heartfelt gratitude to supporters. original [...]

“You have to maintain your mindset and nerves, because that could get in the way. When I practice jumps, I imagine the Olympic ice in Milan.” Petr Gumennik shares his mindset as he prepares for the Olympics

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Petr Gumennik won gold at the 2026 Russian Nationals, earning a total of 304.95 points from the judges for both [...]

Ami Nakai: “One dream has come true, so next I want not just to compete at the Olympics, but to achieve real results. I want to train so I can win a medal.”

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Seventeen-year-old Ami Nakai secured her first Olympic spot with a fourth-place finish at the Japanese [...]

“Free skate at the GP Final was the most humiliating moment of the season. A deep crack formed in my heart,” Mone Chiba resolved to “be a new, stronger me” and trained harder than ever before Nationals

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Mone Chiba rebounded from past disappointment to finish third at the Japanese Nationals. original source: [...]

Dmitrii Kozlovskii: “We believe there is no objective reason why we shouldn’t be allowed to compete internationally. We are just like everyone else, and we put in no less effort than our colleagues around the world.”

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Figure skater Dmitrii Kozlovskii, who competes in pairs with Aleksandra Boikova, spoke out about being banned from [...]

Rinka Watanabe: “I was thinking about retiring at the end of this season. But maybe this means I should keep going. I want to take time to sort out my feelings and decide what to do next.”

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Rinka Watanabe delivered a strong free skate at the Japanese Nationals, landing two triple axels. original source: [...]

Adeliia Petrosian: “I just hope I won’t let myself, my coaches, or my fans down. I’ll do everything I can and try to show my maximum at the Olympics.”

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Adeliia Petrosian stated that at the Olympic Games, she hopes not to let herself, her coaches, or her fans [...]

Wakaba Higuchi Bids Farewell at Japanese Nationals: “I Truly Gave It My All”

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Wakaba Higuchi concluded her competitive career at the 2026 Japanese Nationals. original source: Nikkansports 21st. [...]

“I think it was a perfect performance for me. Even including the last lutz, I’d give myself 100 points (laughs).” Shun Sato won silver at the Japanese Nationals

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Shun Sato overcame pressure to deliver a strong free skate at the All-Japan Championships, securing a podium finish [...]

Encouraged by Kagiyama and Sato, who said, “Let’s go to the Olympics together,” Kao Miura won bronze at the Japanese Nationals, “It’s heavier than I expected. It’s filled with the weight of my effort.”

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Kao Miura won bronze at the Japanese Nationals. original source: news.yahoo.co.jp dd. 20th December 2025 [...]