“You were really laughing, weren’t you?” “There’s a change in the music, and since there was quite a bit of time left, I thought we might as well rest. Well I’m 32 now!” Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about mistake on a pair spin and silver at the NHK Trophy
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about winning silver at the NHK Trophy. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 13th [...]
Rino Matsuike: “Definitely, once you succeed, it makes you feel like you can do it again. Delivering a solid performance in such competitions is incredibly difficult, but it’s very important to me.”
Rino Matsuike on winning silver at the Finlandia Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / [...]
Kazuki Tomono: “This Grand Prix series, was very challenging, but it really taught me again the importance of practice. I still lack sufficient skill, and it’s incredibly frustrating because I thought ‘this year would be the one.'”
Kazuki Tomoto on his performance at the Finlandia Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. [...]
“Coach told me “God was on your side today, Hana,” and I myself accepted it as a victory won by luck. I can do more.” Hana Yoshida on winning Finlandia Trophy 2024.
Hana Yoshida on winning Finlandia Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 16th November by Honoka Takemoto / [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “I feel ashamed of the performance I gave as the last skater, and I owe an apology to everyone and to myself. I was thinking about needing to win, so I ended up overthinking.”
Yuma Kagiyama on winning Finlandia Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 16th November by Honoka Takemoto [...]
Kevin Aymoz: “After the European Championships, everyone wrote me off, as if they threw me in the trash. I’m so glad that I was able to show that it was too early to count me out.”
Kevin Aymoz on his performance in the short program at the Finlandia Trophy 2024. original source: Sports dd. 16th [...]
“It’s going to end up being my signature. I don’t really want it… But it’s still nice.” Adam Siao Him Fa about winning Grand Prix de France coming back from the 8th place in the short program
Adam Siao Him Fa about winning Grand Prix de France 2024. original source: lequipe.fr dd. 2d November 2024 by [...]
Yuna Aoki: “After deciding to continue as an active competitor this season, I’ve been trying to cherish every single day. I believe I have nothing to lose, so I want to make it a year of challenges.”
Yuna Aoki on her performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 10th November / Nikkansports [...]
“I’ve become sensitive to muscle. Almost like a bodybuilder.” Mone Chiba about increasing her muscular strength
Mone Chiba on his performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 10th November 2024 by [...]
Kao Miura: “I’m still very shocked, and I really wanted to achieve good results at the NHK Trophy. I think all I can do is go back and practice so that I never feel this way again.”
Kao Miura on his performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 11th November 2024 by [...]
Yelim Kim: “Scores are important, but I think it’s a stage where I should concentrate on myself rather than on scores or rankings. I’m relieved that I could finish without any injuries or other issues.”
Yelim Kim about her performance at the Grand Prix in 2024/2025 season. original source: mfocus.kr dd. 8th November [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “When I first performed the complete Chicago piece, I struggled greatly and it was a complete mess. This time, I did my best to make it enjoyable for both viewers and judges, and I’m glad it paid off.”
Kaori Sakamoto on winning NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 10th November 2024 by [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Because the short program went without mistakes, there was too strong a feeling that I needed to do well in the free skate. This led to a bit of an overall panic, and I wasn’t able to adjust properly until the end. “
Yuma Kagiyama on his performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. View this post on Instagram A post [...]
“A good point was that even though we made mistakes, we didn’t crumble but were able to return to our usual as we practiced, regaining our focus. That shows we’ve really grown.” Miura and Kihara on their performance at the NHK Trophy
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara on their performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 7th [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “It’s the fourth event of the series but my first one, so having watched the first three events, I’ve seen some highly competitive performances. So I’m really looking forward to skating with everyone.”
Yuma Kagiyama about his upcoming performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 7th November [...]
“Training was going well but despite that, I felt there was no progress. As the season approached, the pressure increased. And that worked against me.” Loena Hendrickx has withdrawn from GP in Finland
Loena Hendrickx has withdrawn from Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy 2024. original source: sporza.be dd. 4th November [...]
Kazuki Tomono: “Well… even though I was injured, it feels frustrating. I had set high expectations for myself. I still haven’t made it to the Finals, and I feel like I’m falling behind my peers, and this year was really meant to be competitive.”
Kazuki Tomono on his performance at Grand Prix de France 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / [...]
Rion Sumiyoshi: “I’ve climbed up a step. I’m truly happy that I was able to surpass the 200 points I was aiming for and to share the podium with Wakaba amidst such fierce competition.”
Rion Sumiyoshi on winning bronze at Grand Prix de France 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 3d [...]
Koshiro Shimada: “I was so calm that sometimes I worried if my excitement was enough. But this time, I was able to trust in my current mode and approach the competition with belief.”
Koshiro Shimada on winning silver at Grand Prix de France 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 3d [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “There’s no point in comeback unless I do my best.” and “Comparing myself with others only causes distractions.”
Wakaba Higuchi on winning silver at Grand Prix de France 2024 and getting into Grand Prix Final. original source: [...]
“Her skating seemed so mature, I could hardly believe we are the same age. It was really nice to see her.” Hana Yoshida on competing with Alysa Liu again
Hana Yoshida on winning bronze at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 29th October by Katsube Kota [...]
“I chose to take a break because of the injury and my mental state was just unbearable… I thought I would just fade away instead of just resting, so coming back was a surprise even to myself.” Wakaba Higuchi on her come back and Skate America
Wakaba Higuchi about her come back and winning Skate America. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 25th October [...]
Sota Yamamoto: “I believe I minimized mistakes, but I truly felt the overall level around me has risen. A single mistake can lead to significant consequences, and I was painfully reminded of that.”
Sota Yamamoto on placing 4th at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. [...]
Shun Sato: “I feel a tremendous gap between me and Malinin, almost like we are on different levels now. However, going forward, I think he is someone I need to compete against and beat in the future.”
Shun Sato on winning silver at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. [...]