Tag Archives: Niina Petrokina

Women in Sheffield: the Europeans of comebacks. Plus: hands in the air for Julia Sauter

Imagine that: Estonia’s Niina Petrokina, the European champion en titre, only restarted to jump the triple Lutz and the triple Flip two weeks before 2026 Europeans (!) Two full weeks of intense training followed, with…

Kaori Sakamoto, a three-time World champion, and other photostories

We start with the history-maker: Kaori Sakamoto. The first Japanese skater of any discipline to win back-to-back-to-back World titles – three consecutive World champion titles, that is. And the first woman to do so since…

Photos that you feel: 2022 Skate Canada

By now, you already know our intentions: to share with you those photos that take you in their arms for a while. That keep you in the moment, keep you in a bubble, and allow…

Kaori Sakamoto’s triumph at Worlds. Photo-highlights from the women’s event

This was Kaori Sakamoto’s Season, no doubt about it: Olympic bronze medalist in Beijing and winner of the World title in Montpellier. The peak of her career so far – and such a promise for…