Adeliia Petrosian: “It was clear that without the quad toe loop, there would be no medal at all – I couldn’t even fight for one. So there was never an option to go without quads.”
Adeliia Petrosian spoke about why she decided to attempt a quadruple jump at the Olympic Games. original source: [...]
Adeliia Petrosian: “Regarding the organization of the Olympics… Our Russian competitions are decorated on a larger scale, more beautifully.”
Adeliia Petrosian believes that domestic Russian figure skating competitions are organized better than the Olympics in [...]
Sofia Akatieva: “Alysa Liu is a special athlete. Not everyone can take such a break and return to elite sport at a high level. I think, above all, it comes down to a love for figure skating. It’s not a trend or an episode – it’s the foundation.”
Sofia Akatieva shared her emotional experience watching the recent Olympics, praised Alysa Liu’s unique comeback, [...]
Adeliia Petrosian: “The first week after the Olympics was still tough, I was recovering. I think I went through all the stages: denial, acceptance, disappointment – it was all there.”
Adeliia Petrosian shared that injury nearly kept her from Olympic qualification, and described the emotional journey [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “Olympics were the competition where I was the least nervous in my life. We approached every training session so responsibly that by the time of actual performance, I almost didn’t have the emotional energy left to be nervous.”
Anna Shcherbakova shared that she was less nervous at the Olympics than at any other competition, attributing her calm [...]
Adeliia Petrosian: “To be honest, Olympics are not about enjoyment, at least for me. Some emotions were either blurred or felt a bit different than they actually were. Everything was about concentration, about being tightly wound.”
Adeliia Petrosian shared her thoughts on the Olympics, describing the intense concentration required and how her [...]
“I understand it’s a scene that TV wants, but we’re here as athletes, not for television. I felt it was a bit too much. It’s a matter of human decency.” Amber Glenn on shielding Kaori Sakamoto from the cameras at the Olympics
Amber Glenn’s compassion toward Japanese skaters at the World Championships and Olympics was praised, as she [...]
Bestemyanova: “I absolutely agree with the judges. Chock-Bates’ dance wasn’t enough for Olympic gold. They chose the wrong theme and didn’t skate as passionately as their chosen Spanish music suggested.”
Natalia Bestemyanova reflects on the 2026 Olympic tournament in Italy, discussing the challenges faced by Russian [...]
“The team event members were in the audience, letting me know they were there, so I kept looking over at them for encouragement.” Riku Miura revealed that she sometimes glanced at the audience during her performance at the Olympics
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, known as "RikuRyu," reflected on their dramatic Olympic gold in pairs skating, sharing [...]
“The shock of thinking that everything we’d built up over these seven years might end like this was so great that I couldn’t stop crying.” Ryuichi Kihara about mistake in the SP at the Olympics
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, known as "RikuRyu," reflected on their emotional journey after a mistake in the Olympic [...]
Ryuichi Kihara shares Riku Miura’s weakness: “She forgot her backpack at the airport – with her medal inside.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, known as "RikuRyu," made history by winning Japan’s first-ever Olympic gold in pairs [...]
“As pair skaters, we all know the struggles and efforts each of us has gone through, so we couldn’t celebrate with all our might right next to our rivals who fought alongside us.” Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara on their reaction after winning gold at the Olympics
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara on their reaction after their free program at the Olympics. original source: [...]
“I think there’s a bit of responsibility on our coaching staff. We’ve accustomed Russian viewers to Olympic victories.” Daniil Gleikhengauz on the criticism directed at Petrosian due to her results at the Olympics
Russian coach and choreographer Daniil Gleikhengauz reflected on Adeliia Petrosian’s performance and the public’s [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “I’ve experienced a lot over these four years in terms of how to approach competitions. I believe the Olympics are truly won by those who enjoy them the most.”
Yuma Kagiyama reflects on his journey from winning silver at 18 to competing at the Milan Olympics, where he [...]
Alexei Mishin: “The strongest foreign figure skaters skate differently than the best Russian ones. You can’t say it’s better or worse – just different. In Russia, the focus is on the content of the programs.”
Alexei Mishin stated that Russian figure skaters performed with dignity at the 2026 Olympics. original source: [...]
“You could sense her love for what she does, as if it was written all over her. She wasn’t fighting with herself. She simply showed what she was capable of.” Anton Sikharulidze on Alysa Liu
Anton Sikharulidze, President of the Russian Figure Skating Federation, praised American skater Alysa Liu’s programs [...]
“This was Ilia’s first Olympics, and I believe it won’t be his last. Conclusions have been drawn, and now he is preparing for the World Championships.” Sports agent Zakarian on Malinin’s plans
Ilia Malinin’s agent, Ari Zakarian, spoke about Malinin’s plans. original source: MatchTV [...]
Anastasiia Metelkina: “I’m incredibly proud of our Olympic silver but this isn’t the finish line. We’re just getting started. We’ll keep working, and I believe in us.”
Anastasiia Metelkina reflects on Olympic Silver: "This Is Just the Beginning" original source: Instagram [...]
“What happened in Milan reminded me of Lillehammer 1994. Back then, no one considered Urmanov to be a favorite. At the Olympics, you have to be the best on the day of the competition.” Alexei Mishin on Mikhail Shaidorov’s victory at the Olympics
Alexei Mishin commented on the victory of Kazakh figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov at the 2026 Olympics in [...]
Mone Chiba: “Right after the free skate at the Olympics, Amber Glenn told ‘You did great,’ and ‘it was a wonderful performance,’ which was a huge comfort and gave me strength.”
Mone Chiba, who finished fourth in women’s figure skating at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, is preparing for the World [...]
“Watching ‘SEIMEI’ helped me capture the Olympic spirit, and I went into my performance with that image in mind.” Shun Sato on watching a video of Hanyu’s performance before his Olympic free skate
Olympic medalist Shun Sato reflected on his journey, the influence of Yuzuru Hanyu, and his gratitude to his hometown [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “These Olympic Games were weaker than anything I’ve seen in my entire life. Maybe it’s because we – Russians – weren’t there.”
Tatiana Tarasova believes that the level of figure skating at the 2026 Olympics was low. original source: [...]
Ryuichi Kihara: “I realized I was the one who was nervous. I was confident, but when I watched the video, I thought, ‘Oops.’”
Olympic gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara shared behind-the-scenes stories from the Milano-Cortina Games on [...]
“They skated absolutely well, and I congratulate them.” Aleksandr Galliamov on Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s Olympic victory and new world record
2021 world champion Aleksandr Galliamov commented on the Japanese pair’s Olympic victory and new world record, [...]