Wakaba Higuchi: “I won’t be able to stand on the grand stage of the Olympics, but I practiced and competed for myself, always with the mindset that if I did everything I could and it still wasn’t enough, I would accept that reality. I feel very at peace.”
Japanese figure skater Wakaba Higuchi took to Instagram to express her heartfelt gratitude to supporters. original [...]
Wakaba Higuchi Bids Farewell at Japanese Nationals: “I Truly Gave It My All”
Wakaba Higuchi concluded her competitive career at the 2026 Japanese Nationals. original source: Nikkansports 21st. [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I’m a bit concerned about the pain, so I’ll take care of it. I’ll try to get my body ready for the short program.”
Wakaba Higuchi on the upcoming Skate America Grand Prix original source: Nikkansports, November 14th 2025 by [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I was able to skate with peace of mind, and I think this will carry over to next week. I want to do what I can. If I can skate with the same feelings as today, in even better condition, I’ll be happy.”
Despite a right foot injury, Wakaba Higuchi delivered an emotional performance at her final NHK Trophy, finishing [...]
“I don’t want to hold back – I want to skate with everything I’ve got.” Wakaba Higuchi prepares for her Grand Prix debut at NHK Trophy while recovering from a foot injury
Wakaba Higuchi Sets Her Sights on NHK Trophy Despite Recent Injury original source: Hochi News dd. 6th November, [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I made an unplanned error, so I couldn’t help laughing while skating. That step sequence isn’t supposed to make people laugh, so I’ll have to fix it for my next competition.”
Wakaba Higuchi, who plans to retire at the end of this season, scored 59.43 points in the short program at the [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I secured the Olympic quota with my own performance, and I want to use that opportunity myself.”
Wakaba Higuchi announces retirement after the upcoming Milano-Cortina Olympic season original source: Nikkansports [...]
“I hope we can support each other and keep pushing until the very end.” Kaori Sakamoto about her and Wakaba Higuchi’s last competitive season
Kaori Sakamoto and Wakaba Higuchi to fight alongside in their final season. original source: Nikkansports dd. June [...]
“It resonated deeply with me – it felt just right for closing out my skating career. The program is both fitting and meaningful.” Wakaba Higuchi about skating to “My Way” in her last competitive season
Wakaba Higuchi announces retirement after the Milano-Cortina Olympic season. original source: Nikkansports dd. June [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “Having experienced Olympic stage, it stirs something inside me – the drive, the excitement. Continuing my career felt inevitable because of that dream.”
Wakaba Higuchi reflects on her comeback journey and sets sights on Milano-Cortina Olympic season. original source: [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “Naturally I aim for the Olympics. But no matter what happens, I want to have options for my life beyond skating. Skating is still important to me, but it doesn’t have to be everything.”
Wakaba Higuchi reflects on her journey through challenges, successes, and her path to the 2026 Olympics original [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I’m so happy that Kaori and I were able to deliver good performances together. Both of us faced really tough moments, and now we feel such relief.”
Wakaba Higuchi about 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 28th 2025 by Daisuke [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I threw away all the rules I had set for myself and adopted an attitude of ‘well, it will work out somehow’ and all the things I had been nervous about just didn’t matter anymore.”
Wakaba Higuchi about Four Continent Championships and her new attitude to sports. original source: [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “To be honest, I couldn’t imagine being on the podium at Nationals. With last year’s 12th place, I thought I might just keep sliding down. Being able to show this kind of performance now makes me happy.”
Wakaba Higuchi about winning bronze at Nationals. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd.24th December 2024 by [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Amber, Loena, Wakaba, and Mai too. It’s really great to see skaters in their mid-twenties competing well in international competitions. Seeing people close to my age pushing hard motivates me to keep trying myself.”
Kaori Sakamoto about level of competition and her goals. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 15th December 2024 [...]
“Including the short program, I think this has been a really good practice competition leading up to the Nationals, so in that sense, I’m very satisfied.” Wakaba Higuchi about Grand Prix Final
Wakaba Higuchi about Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports dd. 8th December 2024 by Matsumoto Wataru [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “There’s no point in comeback unless I do my best.” and “Comparing myself with others only causes distractions.”
Wakaba Higuchi on winning silver at Grand Prix de France 2024 and getting into Grand Prix Final. original source: [...]
“I chose to take a break because of the injury and my mental state was just unbearable… I thought I would just fade away instead of just resting, so coming back was a surprise even to myself.” Wakaba Higuchi on her come back and Skate America
Wakaba Higuchi about her come back and winning Skate America. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 25th October [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I was happy as if it was my own victory. Wakaba’s victory at Skate America was a great motivation for me, and it really fired me up.”
Kaori Sakamoto on the start of the season. original source: Nikkansports dd. 25st October 2024 by Daisuke [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I feel the ambition to win Nationals, although it still feels far off at this point. It’s a goal I’ve never achieved before, so I’m determined to strive for my first victory at the age of 23.”
Wakaba Higuchi on winning Skate America and goals for the season. original source: Nikkansports /Nikkansports dd. [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “This is the first time I’ve won in the Grand Prix and I’m surprised but very happy. My motivation is different from last year, and my desire to deliver results has greatly strengthened.”
Wakaba Higuchi on winning her first Grand Prix. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports View this [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I’ve never been able to deliver both a solid short and free program at Nationals. That’s my main goal right now.”
Wakaba Higuchi about start of the season. original source: Nikkansports dd. 21st September 2024 by Kengo Abe [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I have an image of building up step by step toward the Japanese Nationals.”
Wakaba Higuchi on the start of new season. original source: Nikkansports View this post on Instagram [...]
“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 [...]