Yuma Kagiyama: “I’m not fixated on rankings or scores. Even if I make mistakes, if I feel I couldn’t have done any better, that’s my standard for satisfaction.”
Yuma Kagiyama approaches the World Championships with a new mindset, focusing on personal satisfaction rather than [...]
Ami Nakai: “I want to be aware that I’m becoming a top skater and hope to become someone who can lead others.”
Ami Nakai, fresh off her Olympic bronze, approaches her first World Championships as a medalist with renewed [...]
Kaori Sakamoto told her coach Sonoko Nakano after returning home from the Olympics, “I think I’ll compete at Worlds,” to which Nakano replied in surprise, “Wait, you’re going?”
Kaori Sakamoto, Olympic silver medalist, vows to give her all at her final competition—the World Championships - [...]
“I want to make it a competition where I can truly be satisfied and feel that I gave it my all.” Kaori Sakamoto confirmed her participation in the World Championships
Kaori Sakamoto confirmed her participation in the World Championships. original source: Nikkansports 7th March [...]
Adam Siao Him Fa: “The season is not done yet, so now I’ll focus and get ready to come back for Worlds. And last but not least: here we go for a new 4-year journey.”
Adam Siao Him Fa reflects on his performance at the 2026 Olympic Games. original source: Instagram [...]
Shun Sato: “I really want a medal at Worlds, but wanting it too much isn’t good either. I want to skate with confidence and deliver a mistake-free performance from the short program.”
Shun Sato, who won team silver and men’s singles bronze at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, attended a celebration at [...]
Ilia Malinin: “I let fear in and it ruined me. Now, time to get back up. Next step, Redemption. See you in Prague.”
American figure skater Ilia Malinin summed up his performance at the Milan Olympics. original source: Instagram [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “After winning the Olympic gold medal, we realized it would be difficult to return our physical and mental condition to the pre-Olympic level in time for Worlds, so we made the decision to withdraw.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara have withdrawn from the upcoming World Figure Skating Championship original source: [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “They are scoundrels. Real scoundrels! It’s clear that no one will let us compete at the World Championships.”
Tatiana Tarasova harshly criticized the ISU for barring Russian figure skaters from the World [...]
Anton Sikharulidze: “We are looking toward the future with hope and are optimistic about the participation of our athletes in the European and World Championships in the near future. There are specific reasons to believe this is possible.”
Sikharulidze Hopes for the Return of Russian Skaters to European and World Championships original source: [...]
Hannah Lim and Ye Quan: “Last year, everything felt new, and it was more about gaining experience. This year, we’ve started to understand the senior stage, where we stand, and how we can grow further.”
Hannah Lim and Ye Quan about their performances at the 2025 World Championships. original source: mfocus.kr dd. [...]
Sofia Samodelkina: “I’m proud that Rafael Arutyunyan agreed to work with me. When such a legendary professional believes in you, it’s a huge vote of confidence — one that I need to live up to.”
Sofia Samodelkina bout her debut World Championships. original source: Sports / Instagram View this post [...]
Ari Zakarian: “Can it be said that Ilia has brought the former popularity of figure skating back to the United States? We truly hope so. Not only in the United States but across the world.”
Ari Zakarian about the recent World Championships in Boston. original source: MatchTV dd. 31st March by Maria [...]
Haein Lee: “When I failed to qualify for the Beijing Olympics, my mom told me, ‘This isn’t the end — if you keep trying, you’ll achieve your dreams.’ Her words motivated me to work harder.”
Haein Lee about her performances at the 2025 World Championships and preparation for the Olympic season. original [...]
Chaeyeon Kim: “Three days before leaving for Worlds, I was in a car accident. My lower back wasn’t in great shape, and this compounded the issues, which I think affected my overall condition.”
Chaeyeon Kim about her performances at the 2025 World Championships. original source: mfocus.kr dd. March 30th 2025 [...]
Shun Sato: “Of course, I have a strong desire to compete, but my goal isn’t just to make it to the Olympics. My ultimate objective lies beyond simply participating, so that’s where my focus is.”
Shun Sato about his performance at 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 31st 2025 by [...]
Nina Pinzarrone: “I haven’t received a message from Loena Hendrickx yet, but I think she’s probably happy and motivated to return as soon as possible. And I’m happy that I might not be the only one representing Belgium at the Olympics.”
Nina Pinzarrone about her performance at the 2025 World Championships. original source: Sporza dd. March 29th [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I was practicing the whole time, yet my condition wouldn’t improve. I got stuck in this negative cycle. The sense of panic I felt this year was completely different from what I experienced last year.”
Kaori Sakamoto about winning silver at the 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 31st [...]
“Of course, I was worried, but at the same time, I understood that he was a level above his competitors.” Rafael Arutyunyan about Ilia Malinin at Worlds
Rafael Arutyunyan about Ilia Malinin's performance at the 2025 World Championships. source: RT dd. by Elena [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “It feels like somewhere deep down, I wasn’t fully believing in myself. I think that lack of confidence showed itself in my performance.”
Yuma Kagiyama about winning bronze at the 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 31st [...]
Anna Pogorilaya: “Considering it was held in Boston, Alysa Liu’s victory was expected. The judges didn’t notice her under-rotations.
Anna Pogorilaya women's skating at the 2025 World Championships. source: Championat View this post on [...]
Mone Chiba: “Finishing this Worlds, I realized that quads aren’t everything. There are plenty of areas besides quads where I lack. At the same time, I strongly feel that having elements like quads and triple axel can make me even stronger.”
Mone Chiba about winning bronze at the 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 29th 2025 [...]
“The skaters are showing the same content that we did nine years ago at the World Championships in this same city.” Elena Radionova about the level of women’s skating
Elena Radionova about the level of women's skating at the 2025 World Championships. source: TASS/ Championat [...]
Junhwan Cha: “In the free skate, I wanted to express my passion and love for skating.”
Junhwan Cha about his performances at the 2025 World Championships. original source: mfocus.kr dd. March 28th 2025 [...]