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Prague 2026: These were Kaori Sakamoto’s Worlds. But also Worlds of redemption, of celebration, of using one’s voice

To us – and many of you there, we are sure – there were Kaori Sakamoto’s Worlds. Her final competition, Kaori saying farewell (with a win, her 4th World title) to competitive skating, her fans…

Close-ups from Finlandia Trophy: women

We love this photo of Amber Glenn, taken in Helsinki, at 2025 Finlandia Trophy: we believe it embodies Amber’s strength, perseverance, efforts, resilience and, ultimately, her success on the international stage. In her 11th senior…

Beginnings. 2025 Nebelhorn Trophy in photos

In the not so distant past, Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf was a key-competition during the Olympic season – the last chance to qualify Olympic spots, hence a heavily contested and emotionally charged event. This season,…

On dreams, goals and confidence. Notes on the women’s event at Lombardia Trophy

What might have been seen as an upsetting start of the season for the World champion – Kaori Sakamoto finished second in Bergamo, behind Rinka Watanabe – was, in fact, layered in Kaori’s conviction that…

Inside competitive mind. Top skaters share their thoughts at the beginning of the season

Interviews, short stories, photos featuring Kaori Sakamoto, Charlène Guignard and Marco Fabbri, Adam Siao Him Fa, Matteo Rizzo, Ekaterina Kurakova, Amber Glenn, Wakaba Higuchi, Nikolaj Memola, Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius in Bergamo. Plus: the…