Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “We decided to prioritize enjoying skating over focusing on results. Before thinking about outcomes, we realized that enjoying the process is what truly matters.”
Interview with Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. April 2d 2025 by Akiko [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “We want to enjoy the performance and deliver to the audience the joy we’re experiencing while skating.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about their short program at the 2025 World Championships. original source: [...]
“It would have been perfect if we hadn’t messed up the final pose.” Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about winning Four Continents Championships
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about winning Four Continents Championships. original source: Nikkansports / [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “We made the difficult decision to switch to a sleeveless costumes. Sleeved costumes restrict movement due to the taping, affecting our pair elements.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about costumes change. original source: Instagram View this post on [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “We have been experiencing frustrating competitions this season, so we are eager to perform our best at Worlds and secure three spots there.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about winning Japanese Nationals. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd 23d [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “There were no injuries that caused us to withdraw from the Finals, so that was good. But to be frank, the content was at an unacceptable level.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about their performance at the Grand Prix Final original source: Nikkansports / [...]
“You were really laughing, weren’t you?” “There’s a change in the music, and since there was quite a bit of time left, I thought we might as well rest. Well I’m 32 now!” Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about mistake on a pair spin and silver at the NHK Trophy
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about winning silver at the NHK Trophy. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 13th [...]
“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 [...]