“Winning the medal in Beijing was a great turning point. Now, every category is stronger, so if we all unite, I hope we can win a medal of an even better color than last time.” Kaori Sakamoto on the Olympic Team event
Kaori Sakamoto, who will represent Japan in women’s figure skating at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, has expressed [...]
Georgii Reshtenko: “As Michal Brezina told me back in Beijing even if we went to Milan, it would just be as tourists. He said I have a young body, I can keep skating, and there’s another Olympic season ahead.”
European bronze Medalist Reshtenko Speaks Out About Missing the Olympics. original source: Championat [...]
“I’ll be behind the scenes supporting Team Italy, feeling a bit like a mentor and a mother hen. I started my Olympic career in Turin, so for me, it’s like closing a circle.” Carolina Kostner on her role at Milan-Cortina
Carolina Kostner reflects on her enduring passion for figure skating, her evolving roles ahead of the Milan-Cortina [...]
Junhwan Cha: “Yuna Kim is the GOAT, and she was a hero to me. Beyond her technical perfection, she always inspired me with her ability to bring out different concepts, and I love that kind of creative challenge in figure skating.”
Junhwan Cha won the silver medal at the Four Continents Championships with a season-best performance, reflecting on [...]
Haein Lee: “I’ve waited eight years for the Olympics, so I’m really happy to finally compete. I want to skate with no regrets and stay healthy and focused on what comes after the Olympics.”
Haein Lee finished fifth in the women’s singles at the Four Continents Championships, reflecting on her performance, [...]
Shizuka Arakawa: “Malinin takes a high-risk, high-reward approach, while Liu competes with stable and confident elements. However, Japanese skaters’ skating skills, spins, and steps are just as good, if not better, than their rivals.”
Shizuka Arakawa, who won gold in women’s figure skating at the 2006 Turin Olympics, gave an exclusive interview, [...]
Loena Hendrickx: “Fear of failure? You’re always nervous and something can always go wrong. Whenever you win a medal, people expect you to win another one the next time.”
Loena Hendrickx reflects on her silver medal at the European Championships. original source: Sporza dd. 21st [...]
Nina Pinzarrone: “This is the dream that’s about to come true. It’s special to be able to call myself an Olympian at just 19 years old. I can only be proud of that.”
After the European Figure Skating Championships, Nina Pinzarrone can’t wait to head to Milan for her Olympic debut. [...]
“I want to show all the skills I have at the Olympics. I have no intention of playing it safe.” Yuma Kagiyama announced he will include a quadruple flip in his free skate at the Olympics
Yuma Kagiyama announced he will include a quadruple flip in his free skate at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, aiming to [...]
Mone Chiba: “I keep practicing quad toe loop so I don’t lose the feel for it. I’m not currently planning to include it at the Olympics but it’s important to keep myself in a condition where I could do a quad during the season.”
Mone Chiba, preparing for her Olympic debut in Milano-Cortina, is focused on enjoying the experience, maintaining her [...]
“They’re an impressive trio.” Kaori Sakamoto on US Olympic representatives in women’s singles
Kaori Sakamoto is eagerly preparing for her final Olympics in Milano-Cortina, expressing excitement about competing [...]
“The Olympic Games are very important to us. I won’t settle for any medal except gold.” Anastasia Metelkina and Luka Berulava on their victory at the European Championships
Anastasia Metelkina and Luka Berulava, representing Georgia in pairs, reflected on their victory at the European [...]
“In response to Guillaume’s formal notice, which was made public, they felt that the perception of my neutrality was compromised and that I could not commentate at the Olympics.” Papadakis will not commentate at the 2026 Olympics for NBC
Gabriella Papadakis will not commentate at the 2026 Olympics for NBC. original source: lequipe.fr dd. 15th January [...]
“I always wanted to do MacArthur or the individual free skate event.” Alysa Liu plans to return to last year’s free skate for the 2026 Olympics
World figure skating champion Alysa Liu plans to return to last year’s free skate program for the 2026 [...]
Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri: “Deciding to compete at Milano Cortina 2026 is partly for that reason – the Olympic podium is every athlete’s dream. We’ve won almost everything, but that’s still missing.”
Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri reflect on their journey, partnership, and artistic style as they prepare for the [...]
Junhwan Cha: “I’ve managed to resolve most of the equipment and ankle issues. At this Olympics, I’m determined to deliver a performance that will move many people.”
Junhwan Cha, preparing for his third consecutive Olympics, shared his recovery from injuries and equipment issues, his [...]
Haein Lee: “The Olympics are called the stage of dreams by many athletes, so it’s not an easy place. I hope we can all perform without regrets.”
Haein Lee, after a dramatic comeback at the national selection, expressed deep gratitude and emotion upon earning her [...]
Irina Rodnina: “Excluding Russian pairs and ice dance, ISU simply wants to leave us without Olympic medals. Therefore, when our athletes compete under neutral status, they must, they are obliged to take first place.”
Irina Rodnina explained that the ISU denied neutral status to Russian pairs and ice dance teams for Olympic [...]
Ilia Malinin: “Yuzuru has built a unique status in the world, and I don’t think anyone can surpass him. But reaching the level he was at during his competitive years gave me a huge sense of liberation.”
Interview with Ilia Malinin at Grand Prix Final held in Nagoya where he made history by landing seven quadruple jumps [...]
Chaeyeon Kim: “It’s disappointing, but I did my best and will overcome – another experience” after missing Olympic spot
Chaeyeon Kim, a leading women’s singles figure skater whose bid for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics ended in [...]
“There have been so many difficult times, and I am grateful to the heavens.” Haein Lee secured her first Olympic spot
Haein Lee secured her first Olympic spot. original source: Yonhap News dd. 4th January 2026 [...]
“Watching Yuna Kim inspired my dream of competing at the Olympics, and I promised myself I would stand on that stage too.” Jia Shin earned her first Olympic spot
Jia Shin earned her first Olympic spot and aims to deliver a moving performance at the Olympics in Milan. original [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I plan to go to Italy with my family and attend Olympics as a spectator. I want to feel that atmosphere from the other side and experience different emotions.”
Anna Shcherbakova, the 2022 Beijing Olympic champion, spoke about her enjoyment of commentating on [...]
Ami Nakai: “From the time I started skating at age five, I wrote in my skater’s notebook almost every day. And in big letters, I wrote, “My dream for the future: to go to the Olympics!”
Ami Nakai secured her first Olympic spot and shared her gratitude and journey in an exclusive essay. original [...]