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 [...]
Mai Mihara: “There are still many details that need refining, but I think it was good that I could make eye contact with many people in the audience during the four minutes of my program.”
Mai Mihara on her performance at Grand Prix de France 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / [...]
“Looking into the audience’s eyes” Mai Mihara told about her method to ease nerves. “I look into the eyes of the audience, fill my heart with gratitude, saying ‘Thank you,’ and then switch my focus to skate.”
Mai Mihara about the upcoming season. original source: Nikkansports / Hochi News View this post on [...]
Mai Mihara: “I’ve been building up my training after returning from an injury. I want to not only practice but also strengthen my body to elevate my performance level.”
Mai Mihara about her attitude towards the upcoming season. original source: Nikkansports / Hochi News [...]
Mai Mihara: “I wasn’t in good condition and I wondered if I could continue. But the strongest feeling inside me is wanting to give back though my skating to those who have supported me. So I thought I couldn’t give up yet.”
Translation of Mai Mihara's comments about this season, dealing with the injury and plans for the future. original [...]
Mai Mihara: “I want to level up from the previous season, with the disappointment of last season in mind, and steadily work on what I can do now.”
Translation of Mai Mihara's comments about her goals for the next season. original source: nikkansports.com [...]
Mai Mihara: “The coach told me that I’m a ‘genius of concentration.'”
Translation of Mai Mihara's comments about her performance at the Japanese Nationals original source: [...]
“It shouldn’t end like this for Mai. I believe she can do more and more.” Coach Sonoko Nakano and Mai Mihara about her injury
Translation of Mai Mihara's comments about her injury. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 7th December 2023 by [...]
“I would like to recover thoroughly, so I can perform well and flawlessly on the next stage.” Mai Mihara withdrew from Cup of China
Translation of Mai Mihara’s comment about her decision to withdraw from Cup of China. original source: hochi.news [...]
Mai Mihara participated in her fourth “Hair Donation” to make medical wigs for people who have lost their hair
Mai Mihara donateted her hair for the fourth time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by [...]
“The coach Zachary has tremendous energy. Just by observing, I can feel the power, strength, and passion that I lack.” Mai Mihara about training camp with Zachary Donohue
Mai Mihara about the free program for 2023/24 season and working with David Wilson and Zachary Donohue. [...]
“Since it’s music I love and is famous, I want to skate with all my heart, pouring my emotions into every movement.” Mai Mihara about her SP to Celine Dion
Mai Mihara about her short program for 2023/24 season and goals for the upcoming season. View this post on [...]
Mai Mihara: “I didn’t see Yelim Kim’s perfect performance, but I saw her fist pump and knew her score was really good, so I was really happy for her and it also gave me a lot of power to skate.”
Interview with Mai Mihara about World Team Trophy and the past season. View this post on Instagram [...]
Mai Mihara: “I need to become stronger, I really want to become someone who can perform well under any circumstances.”
Mai Mihara about her performance at World Team Triphy 2023. View this post on Instagram A post [...]
“Mai-chan not only cares about herself but also about me, and even when things do not go well, she always gave me kind words. I’m happy to have such a person close to me.” Kaori Sakamoto about Mai Mihara
Kaori Sakanoto about her friend and competitor Mai Mihara. View this post on Instagram A post [...]
Mai Mihara: “When I heard my name at the arena and saw the flags, posters from the fans, I almost burst into tears of happiness.”
Mai Mihara commented on her performance in the short program at the 2023 World Championships. View this [...]
Mai Mihara: “I want to deliver my best performance at the World Championships, which is my long-awaited dream. I don’t want to just participate, I want to show my best skating.”
Article and small interview with Mai Mihara ahead of World Championships. View this post on Instagram [...]
Mai Mihara: “In the short program I express my love for figure skating. This program is a thank you to everyone who supported me and waited for my return.”
Translation of the article and interview with Mai Mihara in Russian media. View this post on Instagram [...]
“I’m a fan of Tuktamysheva, it is such an honor that such a figure skater is rooting for me.” Mihara and Levito about Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
Figure skaters who compete at the British Grand Prix spoke about their attitude towards the Russian skater Elizaveta [...]
Mai Mihara: “I was amazed by so many high quality quads performed by Russian ladies. I’d also like to be able to jump a quad.”
Japanese figure skater Mai Mihara, who won the short program at the Four Continents Championships (72.62 points), [...]
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