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 [...]
Tutberidze on Petrosian: “There’s no point competing at the Olympics without ultra-C elements. With no ranking, it’s easy for judges to give low component scores.”
Eteri Tutberidze emphasized that there is no point in competing at the Olympics without ultra-C elements, discussing [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Petrosian and her coaching team are going all-in because there’s no other choice. You either skate with a full set of quadruple jumps or you don’t expect to win medals.”
Medvedeva: Petrosian and her coaches are going all-in because there’s no other option. original source: [...]
“Even if it’s just a coincidence, it means something to me. I want to perform my own version of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ as I imagine it.” Mone Chiba inspired by Yuzuru Hanyu’s performance to this music at Sochi Olympics
Mone Chiba, who secured the third spot on Japan’s women’s figure skating team for the 2026 Milano-Cortina [...]
“It feels like a dream to be able to stand on the same stage. Just participating is not my goal. I want to achieve good results and work hard to reach a position like Hanyu’s.” Shun Sato is set to make his Olympic debut inspired by Yuzuru Hanyu
Shun Sato, a 21-year-old figure skater, is set to make his Olympic debut, inspired by his hometown senior, Yuzuru [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I aim for Olympic silver or better. I want to win a medal right there on the spot. I don’t want to wait two and a half years like last time.”
Kaori Sakamoto, after winning her fifth consecutive national title, renewed her determination for the Milan-Cortina [...]
“You have to maintain your mindset and nerves, because that could get in the way. When I practice jumps, I imagine the Olympic ice in Milan.” Petr Gumennik shares his mindset as he prepares for the Olympics
Petr Gumennik won gold at the 2026 Russian Nationals, earning a total of 304.95 points from the judges for both [...]
Ami Nakai: “One dream has come true, so next I want not just to compete at the Olympics, but to achieve real results. I want to train so I can win a medal.”
Seventeen-year-old Ami Nakai secured her first Olympic spot with a fourth-place finish at the Japanese [...]
Adeliia Petrosian: “I just hope I won’t let myself, my coaches, or my fans down. I’ll do everything I can and try to show my maximum at the Olympics.”
Adeliia Petrosian stated that at the Olympic Games, she hopes not to let herself, her coaches, or her fans [...]
“They need to understand: there will be those who try to undermine them, to set them up in any way. No one will treat us as friends. It’s a snake pit.” Slutskaya on Petrosian and Gumennik at the Olympics
Slutskaya on Petrosian and Gumennik at the Olympics: There will be those who try to set them up. original source: [...]
“I feel a bit relieved now that this chapter is closed. There are other competitions, so I want to keep working hard without worrying.” Yuka Orihara will not compete at the Olympics due to not getting citizenship in time
Yuka Orihara will not compete at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics due to a delay in her nationality [...]
Mone Chiba: “There’s no time to dwell on disappointment. I have no choice but to climb back up from here. Right now, this is the most critical period of my skating life – almost a matter of life and death.”
Mone Chiba, who finished fifth at the Grand Prix Final, reflected on her disappointment and expressed her [...]
Ami Nakai: “Honestly, the Olympics feel so close now that I wonder if it’s really okay…I want to stay strong enough not to lose to the pressure, and if I’m lucky, I hope to make it to the Olympics.”
Ami Nakai, in her first Grand Prix Final appearance, finished second overall and moved closer to securing a spot on [...]
Ilia Averbukh: “Petrosian is absolutely capable of becoming Olympic champion, and Gumennik can fight for a spot in the top three.”
Averbukh: Petrosian is capable of becoming Olympic champion. original source: RIA Novosti photo Getty Images [...]
“The list will be updated in accordance with the decisions of the commission on granting neutral status. We have nothing further to add.” There is still no clarity on whether coaches of the Russian skaters will be allowed to attend the 2026 Olympics
There Is Still No Clarity on Whether Russian Figure Skating Coaches Can Attend the Olympics original source: [...]
Petrosian and Gumennik have been approved by the IOC to compete as neutral athletes at the 2026 Milan Olympics
Petrosian and Gumennik Among Neutral Athletes Approved for the Olympics original source: Sports photo Getty [...]
Meagan Duhamel: “I think allowing Russian skaters to participate was the right decision. The ISU developed solid criteria, and they created a precedent by sticking to it. They chose Russian athletes who met the criteria, and I believe it was fair.”
Meagan Duhamel Reflects on Russian Skaters’ Role in International Figure Skating original source: RSport / Vse [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “The path to the Olympics shouldn’t be simple, because it has never been simple for anyone. There was only one athlete for whom the lead-up was smooth, but that didn’t lead to anything good.”
Eteri Tutberidze shared insights on the challenges on the road to Olympics original source: OKKO / [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “When will someone stand up for us? When? It’s time to seriously think about what to do next. Those who have a chance to win at the Olympics should go, but for those competing for 5th-7th places, maybe there’s no point.”
IOC Confirms Neutral Status for Russian Athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics: Tatiana Tarasova's Comments original [...]
“This is extremely unfair and unjust, both to the athletes and the fans. But all of us know exactly who we are cheering for – even without flags.” Ilia Averbukh on the recent ban preventing the display of Russian flag at the Olympic qualifier
Ilia Averbukh calls on Russian skaters to respond to flag ban with results original source: Sport24 photo [...]
“The Olympics often bring out that inner greed, and it can devour you.” Reflecting on the “Olympic monster” concept, Shizuka Arakawa admitted she was almost consumed by “desire to win a medal” after finishing third in the short program
Shizuka Arakawa reflects on her Olympic journey and life beyond competitive skating original source: [...]
Russian pair skaters and ice dancers did not appeal neutral status denials to CAS
Russian figure skaters choose not to appeal neutral status denials to CAS. original source: Sport Express [...]
ISU: “There is absolutely no chance that Russian pairs and ice dance duos will participate in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan.”
ISU confirms no chances for Russian pairs and ice dance duos to participate in the 2026 Milan Olympics. original [...]