“A good point was that even though we made mistakes, we didn’t crumble but were able to return to our usual as we practiced, regaining our focus. That shows we’ve really grown.” Miura and Kihara on their performance at the NHK Trophy
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara on their performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 7th [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “Training with the world’s top-level ice dancers, we felt that their level of dance was so high and realized how low our own level was. But we were told that we should try to express ourselves even if we are not skilled, to cast away our shame.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about their new programs. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 22d October 2023 by [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “Being able to return to the GP series together again this time, we feel incredibly grateful.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara on their performance at Skate America 2024. original source: Nikkansports [...]
“There was no medal ceremony in Beijing, and I felt confused about it. Waiting ended up turning our bronze into silver, and I was happy that we could share the medals with this team.” Japanese skaters on receiving Beijing 2022 team event medals
Japanese skaters on receiving Beijing 2022 team event silver medals. original source: news.yahoo.co.jp [...]
“I’m very happy. At the same time, I felt that it took a very long time for this day to come. Through this experience, I strongly felt the importance of fairness and integrity in sports.” Japanese skaters on the 2022 Olympic team silver medal
Japanese skaters commented on the getting 2022 Olympics silver medals in the team event. original source: [...]
“The person who is injured gets the most impatient” and “We realized that it was important to be together” Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about recovering from injuries
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about recovering from injuries. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 24th May 2025 [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “Instead of seeking the root cause of the mistake, we’ve mostly discussed how we can both improve at that point.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about important things in partnership. original source: jbpress.ismedia.jp dd. 7th [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “When I was on the verge of losing confidence, I asked her to praise me.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about past season and overcoming injuries. original source: jbpress.ismedia.jp dd. [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “When we just started skating together our communication was always formal, all the time. But, I think the wall has been gradually disappearing.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about changes in themselves as a pair, ice shows and documentary about them. original [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “It was a very tough season. But even in that situation, we were able to support each other and move forward.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about this season and support of each other. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp [...]
“There is a technique that is like a dream.” Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara aims to learn new elements for the next season.
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara aims to learn new techniques for the next season. original source: Nikkansports [...]
“Ryuichi was visiting the rink daily even if he couldn’t skate, it was important for him to be at the rink.” Miura and Kihara about the past season
Translation of Riku Miura / Ryuichi Kihara and their coach Bruno Marcotte's comments about this season and [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “There isn’t pressure about winning. We see ourselves as the ones chasing, so we are just focused on doing what we can do.”
Translation of Riku Miura's and Ryuichi Kihara's comments about their performance in the short program at the 2024 [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “We’re like two halves of a whole. Being able to skate together is truly a blessing”
Translation of Riku Miura's and Ryuichi Kihara's comments about returning to competitions after the [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “It was so tough during practice that the coach jokingly said, ‘If it’s too hard, you can stop and take a break during the pair spin.'”
Translation of Riku Miura's and Ryuichi Kihara's comments about competing in the 2024 Four Continents [...]
“While they have resumed training, the situation is not yet conducive for them to perform in front of everyone.” Miura and Kihara withdrew from Japanese Nationals but still can qualify for Worlds
Translation of the Vice Chairman of the Japan Skating Federation update on the current situation with pair Riku Miura [...]
“I want to focus on recovering as soon as possible so that I can resume training at the earliest.” Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara withdrew from NHK Trophy due to Kihara’s lumbar spondylolysis
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara have withdrawn from NHK Trophy Grand Prix. original source: nikkansports.com [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara have withdrawn from Skate America due to Ryuichi’s “lumbar spondylolisthesis”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara have withdrawn from Skate America Grand Prix. original source: hochi.news dd. 12th [...]
“Every season, the theme becomes about always surpassing our past performances. This time, we also want to improve in artistic expression.” Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about “83.150” theme of the season
Translation of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s comment from a press conference for the start of 2023/24 GP [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “We definitely didn’t think we would be able to make it this far with the injuries we had at the beginning of the season, so we’re really grateful for that.”
Interview with Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about their performance at the World Team Trophy and past season. [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “This season, we had a lot of restrictions and practiced very hard, so now when all the competitions are over, we want to show this feeling of release and enjoyment.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about performing in shows and World Team Trophy. View this post on Instagram [...]
Nina Mozer: “The guys who became world champions are worthy, with a full set of elements. So I don’t agree that our pairs would have had no equal at Worlds.”
Coach Nina Moser said that she was not sure that Russian pairs would have no equal at the World Figure Skating [...]
Riku Miura: “When I saw the scores on the monitor in the kiss&cry, I couldn’t help jumping from joy. But I didn’t know that only we can see the scores so far, so I had to jump twice.”
Riku Miura's comment after the short program at 2023 World Championships. View this post on Instagram [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “When we competed at the Four Continents for the first time in our debut season, we talked to each other about wanting to become the kind of skaters who could attend press conferences someday.”
Article and small interview with Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara ahead of World Championships. View this post [...]