Yuma Kagiyama: “Of course, performing at my best at the Olympics is my ultimate goal, but if I can give my all and perform at my best in every event, that’s what matters most.”
Yuma Kagiyama looks forward to performing at the newly opened IG Arena original source: Nikkansports dd. May 31st [...]
Yuma Kagiyama declared “Pursuit” as his theme for the Olympic season “I want to keep pursuing my own skating and results.”
Yuma Kagiyama about his pre-competition routine and the Olympic season. original source: Hochi news dd. May 10th [...]
“In the skating world, once you surpass age 20, you’re considered a veteran at the top level. That’s why I want to cherish this year and give it my all while enjoying every moment.” Yuma Kagiyama celebrates his 22nd Birthday with fans.
Yuma Kagiyama celebrates his 22nd Birthday with fans. original source: Nikkansports dd. May 5th 2025 by Kota [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “It’s important not to run away from pressure but to face it head-on. Like Sakamoto, or even Hanyu and Uno, they all faced that pressure and delivered great performances time and time again.”
Yuma Kagiyama about this season. original source: Hochi News dd. April 20th View this post on Instagram [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “There were many performances where things didn’t go as planned. If I only look at the bad parts, the season feels like it’s almost a 0. But I learned a lot, and I want to use those lessons to move forward.”
Yuma Kagiyama about quad flip, World Team Trophy and this season. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd April [...]
“I’m not really an extroverted person…But I’ll try my best.” Yuma Kagiyama about upcoming World Team Trophy and expectation to help boosting team morale
Yuma Kagiyama about upcoming World Team Trophy. original source: Nikkansports dd. April 14th 2025 by Katsube [...]
Carolina Kostner: “What Yuma needs to do is not concern himself with Ilia. While skating, he should forget everything else and simply strive to do his best, and focus on trusting himself.”
Carolina Kostner about working with Yuma Kagiyama. Part 2. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd April 5th by [...]
Carolina Kostner: “What those around Yuma can do to support him is to avoid making judgments about a person’s worth based solely on results.”
Carolina Kostner about working with Yuma Kagiyama. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd April 5th by Noguchi [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “It feels like somewhere deep down, I wasn’t fully believing in myself. I think that lack of confidence showed itself in my performance.”
Yuma Kagiyama about winning bronze at the 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 31st [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “I was able to imagine what the situation would feel like. I imagined in advance that Ilia would skate clean, receive a standing ovation, and that I would then step onto the ice. Because I had prepared mentally for this, I stayed calm.”
Yuma Kagiyama about his short program at the 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 28th [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Lori Nichol was absolutely eager to be at the rinkside with us. She supported me with amazing dedication — equal to or exceeding my own passion. That motivates me to push myself even harder, giving it my all.”
Yuma Kagiyama about upcoming World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 26th 2025 View [...]
“My jumps, spins, and footwork are in the best shape possible. I want to compete with confidence.” Yuma Kagiyama about World Championships
Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato about upcoming World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 25th [...]
“I can’t take any risks in order to get three spots.” Yuma Kagiyama will not attempt quad lutz at the World Championships
Yuma Kagiyama about his content for World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 4th 2025 by Kota [...]
“Of course, I’m very frustrated with how the performance turned out, but I believe that being able to take on new challenges here will lead to improvements for the upcoming Worlds.” Yuma Kagiyama about winning silver at the Winter Asian Games
Yuma Kagiyama about winning silver at the Winter Asian Games. original source: Nikkansports dd Feb 13th 2025 by [...]
Alexei Mishin: “I like Yuma Kagiyama. I think he will win this year’s Worlds. His virtuosic command of the skate will allow him to excel, even without a full set of quadruple jumps.”
Interview with Alexei Mishin. original source: RT dd. January 17th 2025 by Elena Vaitsekhovskaya photo Daria [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Yes, up until now, I’ve had a series of competitions where I couldn’t quite win the gold, so this gold medal could be a good start for what comes next.”
Yuma Kagiyama about winning his first national title. original source: Nikkansports dd. 21th December 2024 by [...]
“The free program was created feeling the flame that is ready to ignite within him. It describes the marvel of the sun rising from the horizon, bringing warmth and life.” Lori Nichol about Yuma Kagiyama’s programs
Lori Nichol about Yuma Kagiyama's programs. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 19th December 2024 by Akiko [...]
“There are many other things to focus on besides the 4A… I’m actually more interested and excited about attempting quintuple jumps than the 4A.” Yuma Kagiyama interviewed by Shoma Uno
Yuma Kagiyama about his goals and motivation. original source Nikkansports / Nikkansports View this [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Given the nature of sports, there are winners and losers. I have a strong dislike for losing. I’m definitely aiming for victories at Nationals and Worlds. I want to pursue those goals with ambition.”
Yuma Kagiyama about winning silver at the Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 8th [...]
“There is hesitation. We need to shift from a mindset of ‘I might fail’ to one of ‘I will definitely do this.'” Yuma Kagiyama and his coach on the mindset for the Grand Prix Final
Yuma Kagiyama and his coach Masakazu Kagiyama on the mindset for the Grand Prix Final. original source: [...]
Carolina Kostner: “One of my main goals was to give young skaters a chance to make our sport more beautiful. And I hope they can find their skating style without trying to become someone they are not just for the sake of winning.”
Interview with Carolina Kostner. original source: Sport Express dd. 19th November 2024 by Dmitri Kuznetsov and [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “I feel ashamed of the performance I gave as the last skater, and I owe an apology to everyone and to myself. I was thinking about needing to win, so I ended up overthinking.”
Yuma Kagiyama on winning Finlandia Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 16th November by Honoka Takemoto [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Because the short program went without mistakes, there was too strong a feeling that I needed to do well in the free skate. This led to a bit of an overall panic, and I wasn’t able to adjust properly until the end. “
Yuma Kagiyama on his performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. View this post on Instagram A post [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “It’s the fourth event of the series but my first one, so having watched the first three events, I’ve seen some highly competitive performances. So I’m really looking forward to skating with everyone.”
Yuma Kagiyama about his upcoming performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 7th November [...]