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Ashun Yun: “I didn’t expect to be invited to NHK, so I’m happy to have another great experience after Canada. It was hard to manage my condition perfectly, but I approached it with the mindset of trusting myself and taking on the challenge.”

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Ahsun Yun on her performance at the NHK Trophy original source: mfocus.kr dd. November 7th 2025 by Lee Min-jung / [...]

“My matador has a feminine role, which is rare in the real world of matadors. To emphasize this, we added a strong feminist element to the design. The matador’s cape was transformed into my skirt.” Madison Chock on her free dance costume

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Madison Chock and Evan Bates on Their Free Dance Costumes original source: Sports by Maya Bagriantseva [...]

“We have an open dialogue. We know her well and understand that complete freedom is essential for her to achieve results. Not a single step is taken without her consent.” Massimo Scali on working with Alysa Liu

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Alysa Liu’s Coach Explains Why He Lets the Skater Work the Way She Wants original source: Sports by Maya [...]

Shoma Uno: “I’ve realized that in shows making things look difficult is actually important. If you jump a quad with almost no preparation, experts will be impressed, but for first-time viewers, it’s better to make it look like a big move is coming.”

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Shoma Uno Expands His Horizons as a Performer and Producer with Ice Brave 2 original source: [...]

Daniil Gleikhengauz: “Our athletes are prepared not to rely on anything and know that no one will forgive even a small mistake. We don’t forgive them in training, so they don’t expect it from the judges either.”

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Gleikhengauz on Judging: Our Skaters Are Prepared Not to Rely on Anything original source: Forbes Russia [...]

“Each time, bonds are formed with the federations, with the people who support us. It’s an honor to represent another country. I’m truly grateful that France trusts me to bring home medals.” Laurence Fournier Beaudry has been granted French citizenship

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Laurence Fournier Beaudry has been granted French citizenship, allowing her to compete with Guillaume Cizeron at the [...]

Rika Kihira: “I knew Shingo was aiming for the Olympics, so I worried, ‘What if I’m not suited for this?’ or ‘I don’t want to hold him back.’ But we’ve been improving so quickly every day, and I feel like if we keep learning at this pace, we’ll get there.”

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Rika Kihira and Shingo Nishiyama made their ice dance debut with a third-place finish at the Western Japan [...]

Young You: “Last year, when I had to take a break, I realized even more how precious and happy figure skating is to me, and I wanted to express my desire to regain that meaning.”

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Young You on her performance at the NHK Trophy original source: mfocus.kr dd. November 7th 2025 by Lee Min-jung / [...]

“Girls with very thin bodies are surely taking weight-loss drugs, like ‘Semavik’ or ‘Ozempic.’ All I hear is, ‘This one is on it. And that one is on it.’” Mother of Elena Kostyleva on the use of weight-loss drugs among figure skaters

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Irina Kostyleva, the mother of Russian junior champion Elena Kostyleva, stated that some figure skaters take [...]

Wakaba Higuchi: “I was able to skate with peace of mind, and I think this will carry over to next week. I want to do what I can. If I can skate with the same feelings as today, in even better condition, I’ll be happy.”

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Despite a right foot injury, Wakaba Higuchi delivered an emotional performance at her final NHK Trophy, finishing [...]

Kaori Sakamoto: “I don’t want to lose. I’d like the next generation to wait just a few more months before taking over (laughs).”

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Kaori Sakamoto secured her second consecutive NHK Trophy title with a world-leading score, advancing to the Grand Prix [...]

Junhwan Cha: “I’ve struggled with boots issues for months and couldn’t train as much as I wanted. So I’m treating this event as a step in my preparation rather than focusing on the result.”

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Junhwan Cha on his performance at the NHK Trophy original source: mfocus.kr dd. November 7th 2025 by Lee Min-jung / [...]

Elena Kostyleva: “I didn’t like raising the age minimum. I won’t be able to jump quads at 25 like 17-year-old girls do. It’s much easier at a younger age, I already felt it at 14.”

Posted on 2025-11-09 • No comments yet

Elena Kostyleva: I Didn’t Like Raising the Age Minimum — It’s Better to Move Up to Seniors at 16 original [...]

Ashun Yun: “I didn’t expect to be invited to NHK, so I’m happy to have another great experience after Canada. It was hard to manage my condition perfectly, but I approached it with the mindset of trusting myself and taking on the challenge.”

“My matador has a feminine role, which is rare in the real world of matadors. To emphasize this, we added a strong feminist element to the design. The matador’s cape was transformed into my skirt.” Madison Chock on her free dance costume

“We have an open dialogue. We know her well and understand that complete freedom is essential for her to achieve results. Not a single step is taken without her consent.” Massimo Scali on working with Alysa Liu

Shoma Uno: “I’ve realized that in shows making things look difficult is actually important. If you jump a quad with almost no preparation, experts will be impressed, but for first-time viewers, it’s better to make it look like a big move is coming.”

Daniil Gleikhengauz: “Our athletes are prepared not to rely on anything and know that no one will forgive even a small mistake. We don’t forgive them in training, so they don’t expect it from the judges either.”

“Each time, bonds are formed with the federations, with the people who support us. It’s an honor to represent another country. I’m truly grateful that France trusts me to bring home medals.” Laurence Fournier Beaudry has been granted French citizenship

Rika Kihira: “I knew Shingo was aiming for the Olympics, so I worried, ‘What if I’m not suited for this?’ or ‘I don’t want to hold him back.’ But we’ve been improving so quickly every day, and I feel like if we keep learning at this pace, we’ll get there.”

Young You: “Last year, when I had to take a break, I realized even more how precious and happy figure skating is to me, and I wanted to express my desire to regain that meaning.”

“Girls with very thin bodies are surely taking weight-loss drugs, like ‘Semavik’ or ‘Ozempic.’ All I hear is, ‘This one is on it. And that one is on it.’” Mother of Elena Kostyleva on the use of weight-loss drugs among figure skaters

Wakaba Higuchi: “I was able to skate with peace of mind, and I think this will carry over to next week. I want to do what I can. If I can skate with the same feelings as today, in even better condition, I’ll be happy.”

Kaori Sakamoto: “I don’t want to lose. I’d like the next generation to wait just a few more months before taking over (laughs).”

Junhwan Cha: “I’ve struggled with boots issues for months and couldn’t train as much as I wanted. So I’m treating this event as a step in my preparation rather than focusing on the result.”

Elena Kostyleva: “I didn’t like raising the age minimum. I won’t be able to jump quads at 25 like 17-year-old girls do. It’s much easier at a younger age, I already felt it at 14.”

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