“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 Loena Hendrickx has withdrawn from GP in Finland
Loena Hendrickx has withdrawn from Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy 2024.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. [...]
“I never thought I’d receive such high scores. Since last year, I’ve reduced the number of triple-triple combinations and lowered the difficulty, so I thought it was impossible to get such high scores.” Rino Matsuike on winning silver at Skate Canada 2024
Rino Matsuike on winning silver at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / Nikkansports [...]
“Yamamoto’s style” and “My practices weren’t going very well, but I had been building up my training and was able to trust myself.” Sota Yamamoto on triple axel and performance in SP at Skate Canada
Sota Yamamoto on his performance in the short program at Skate Canada. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports [...]
“I think it wasn’t quite a performance that would reach 100 points. I feel I could have pushed a bit harder. However, if I can nail everything, scores over 100 are definitely attainable.” Shun Sato on his SP at Skate Canada
Shun Sato on his performance in the short program at Skate Canada. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. [...]
“I feel like I shouldn’t be satisfied with today’s performance. Somehow today, from the beginning to the end, my legs wouldn’t stop shaking, and I was unusually very nervous.” Kaori Sakamoto on her SP at Skate Canada
Kaori Sakamoto on her performance in the short program at Skate Canada. original source: Nikkansports / [...]
“I’m not aiming for a specific ranking. My goal is to give my all, so if I can skate each element calmly, that’s what I hope for.” Hana Yoshida aims for triple axel in the free program at Skate Canada
Hana Yoshida about the start of the season. original source: Nikkansports dd. 25th October 2024 View [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I was happy as if it was my own victory. Wakaba’s victory at Skate America was a great motivation for me, and it really fired me up.”
Kaori Sakamoto on the start of the season. original source: Nikkansports dd. 25st October 2024 by Daisuke [...]
“There was a very awkward fall. It hasn’t happened, it hasn’t happened, and there it is again. It’s generally unclear how they even won Worlds last season.” Bobrova on Chock/Bates’ performance at Skate America
Ekaterina Bobrova on Chock/Bates' new dances and performance at Skate America 2024. original source: Championat [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I feel the ambition to win Nationals, although it still feels far off at this point. It’s a goal I’ve never achieved before, so I’m determined to strive for my first victory at the age of 23.”
Wakaba Higuchi on winning Skate America and goals for the season. original source: Nikkansports /Nikkansports dd. [...]
Yuna Aoki: “When the total scores came out, I thought that if I had pushed a little harder in the short program being on the podium wouldn’t have been just a dream, so there was some frustration.”
Yuna Aoki on her performance at Skate America. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports View this [...]
“Sometimes you need to set aside your pride and make steady progress.” Rinka Wanatabe on winning silver at Skate America and not attempting triple axel here
Rinka Watanabe on winning silver at Skate America. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports View [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “This is the first time I’ve won in the Grand Prix and I’m surprised but very happy. My motivation is different from last year, and my desire to deliver results has greatly strengthened.”
Wakaba Higuchi on winning her first Grand Prix. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports View this [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “Being able to return to the GP series together again this time, we feel incredibly grateful.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara on their performance at Skate America 2024. original source: Nikkansports [...]
Chaeyeon Kim worked with Eunsoo Lim on her expressiveness before Grand Prix Espoo aiming for a splendid performance without thinking about the Final
Translation of Chaeyeon Kim before competing in her second GP event in Espoo, Finland. original source: [...]
“I had hoped to push and evolve the sport, inspiring other skaters as well. However, if I can’t get the judges’ recognition, the risk may not be worth taking.” Ilia Malinin for Japanese media
Translation of Ilia Malinin's comments about his performance at Grand Prix de France and quadruple axel. original [...]
Shoma Uno: “I say ‘I’m not concerned,’ but since expectations are high, I want to give my best to deliver results that match those expectations.”
Translation of Shona Uno's comment about his performance at the Cup of China Grand Prix. original source: [...]