Loena Hendrickx: “2024 was a dark year, during that period with my ankle I doubted whether I was too old, whether I could still do it. ‘It’s over,’ I thought. ‘It’s finished.’ Now I skate with joy again.”
After a difficult year with an ankle injury, Loena Hendrickx underwent surgery and is now skating pain-free, feeling [...]
“Even though I’m a fighter and wanted to give it my all, I was feeling too weak.” Loena Hendrickx withdrew from FP at the Finlandia Trophy
Loena Hendrickx Explained Why She Withdrew from the Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy original source: Instagram [...]
“Everything went wrong from the very morning. I got sick at the worst possible time and haven’t been able to eat for several days, so I didn’t have enough strength for the program.” Loena Hendrickx on her short program at the Finlandia Trophy GP
Loena Hendrickx commented on her short program at the Finland Grand Prix (10th place, 54.75 points) original [...]
“This marks the conclusion of a long and challenging process for the athletes involved.” ISU has finalized the revised results of the 2022 Europeans and Kamila Valieva has been stripped of her gold medal
Kamila Valieva Officially Stripped of 2022 European Championship Gold Medal original source: ISU View [...]
Loena Hendrickx: “It’s almost unbelievable what I’ve managed to achieve. I’m really proud of myself, but that realization only comes after I’ve had a setback.”
Loena Hendrickx Rediscovers Her Confidence: "I Want to Give It My All This Season" original source: Sporza dd. [...]
Loena Hendrickx: “Here’s a little spoiler: my short program will be different because we’ve changed the music. It will be a surprise for the next competition.”
Loena Hendrickx Confirms NHK Trophy Appearance Following Olympic Qualification original source: dhnet.be dd. [...]
“She had so many concerns about her ankle. The fact that she delivered this performance at exactly the right moment should not be underestimated. It’s been incredibly tough for her.” Former figure skater Katrien Pauwels on Loena Hendrickx
Loena Hendrickx Secures Olympic Spot original source: Sporza dd. September 21st 2025 View this post on [...]
“I’m incredibly proud and happy. It’s the first time I’ve experienced this level of pressure because it was my last chance, and I’ve never had to face that before.” Loena Hendrickx on securing second Olympic spot for Belgium
Loena Hendrickx Shines Again: Secures Olympic Spot After Ankle Surgery original source: Sporza dd. September 20th [...]
Loena Hendrickx: “I know I can do better, but I’ve enjoyed every moment out there to the fullest.”
Loena Hendrickx Starts Strong at the Chinese Olympic Qualification Event original source: Sporza dd. September 19th [...]
“She’s simply the best – she still has that incredible talent and radiant presence on the ice. The only question is: how much does her recovery allow her to showcase that now?” Belgian commentator Inge Van Meensel on Loena Hendrickx
Loena Hendrickx eyes last chance for Olympic Qualification original source: Sporza dd. September 18th 2025 [...]
Loena Hendrickx: “I’m incredibly proud of where I stand right now in training – at my absolute highest level. That’s something no one can take away from me. “
Loena Hendrickx eyes Olympic qualification after difficult recovery original source: Sporza dd. September 16th [...]
“As a top athlete, it was tough to sit out and miss the chance to secure an Olympic spot at Worlds. But I’m glad I made the decision to undergo surgery. Otherwise, I’d still be stuck with fears and unable to take a step forward.”
Loena Hendrickx reflects on her recovery and prepares for Olympic qualification. original source: Sporza dd. July [...]
Stanislava Konstantinova: “Resuming my career? Are you kidding? Only in my nightmares. The day I finished was the happiest. I love figure skating, I love performing, but training is hellish work.”
Interview with Stanislava Konstantinova. original source: MatchTV dd. Feb 19th 2025 by Maria Strogacheva. [...]
“I’d like to believe European skaters miss us. But everyone is busy with their own thing – it’s doubtful that skaters think much: it’s a pity that the Russians aren’t here; or it’s good that they aren’t.” European Championships preview by Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva about European Championships. original source: Sports View this post on Instagram [...]
“There was little choice: surgery or never do top-level sports again. Then the decision was quickly made, because I’m not ready to stop.” Loena Hendrickx had to call off her season
Loena Hendrickx is forced to call off her season. original source: Sporza View this post on Instagram [...]
“This is a blow to Loena. She feels it’s a season plagued by misfortune. She wanted this so badly, and perhaps she put too much pressure on herself?” media about Loena Hendrickx’s withdrawal from European Championships
Loena Hendrickx withdrew from European Championships. original source: Sporza View this post on [...]
“Bad luck has been chasing me all season. Examination revealed my ankle to be too unstable to fully load and thus compete.” Loena Hendrickx withdrew from European Championships
Loena Hendrickx withdrew from European Championships. original source: Sporza View this post on [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Amber, Loena, Wakaba, and Mai too. It’s really great to see skaters in their mid-twenties competing well in international competitions. Seeing people close to my age pushing hard motivates me to keep trying myself.”
Kaori Sakamoto about level of competition and her goals. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 15th December 2024 [...]
Anna Pogorilaya: “Loena Hendrickx said that Russian girls are stuffed with doping. Well, they are not here and you still don’t win! Polina Edmunds said that she saw how Russians mixed doping. What the heck did you see? It’s like they’re trying to justify their weakness.”
Anna Pogorilaya about Kamila Valieva's doping case and foreigners' attitudes towards Russians. original source: [...]
“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 [...]
“I need some additional time to ensure I’m fully prepared for upcoming events.” Loena Hendrickx withdrew from Grand Prix de France
Loena Hendrickx withdrew from Grand Prix de France. original source: Loena Hendrick's Instagram View [...]
Aleksandr Galliamov: “I sent Loena Hendrickx a message on Instagram, but she was probably afraid to respond, in case it was fake. I didn’t delete my message, so she still has time to reply.”
Aleksandr Galliamov about skating at the age of 40 and Loena Hendrickx. original source: MatchTV View [...]
“Loena Hendricks when she skates well and gives modest interviews.” Evgenia Medvedeva named best skaters of the season
Translation of Evgenia Medvedeva's comments about best skaters of this season. original source: TASS [...]
Loena Hendrickx: “If you haven’t trained on a physical level, it’s difficult to stay mentally strong. I’m proud that I’m standing here and a 4th place is still good, but not good enough.”
Translation of Loena Hendrickx's comments about 2024 World Championships. original source: sporza.be dd. 23d. March [...]