Interviews

Stellato-Dudek & Deschamps: Long Awaited Olympic Dream Finally Within Reach

By Hiro Yoshida

After becoming World champions in March 2024, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps struggled to reach the same heights last season. As they approach the pinnacle of their careers in February 2026, the Canadian pair channelled that disappointment into motivation for the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games.

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Fear & Gibson: Appreciating The Moment

By Hiro Yoshida

Since their first Olympic appearance back in 2022, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson have continued on an upward trajectory culminating in a bronze medal at this year’s World Championships back in March. With another Olympics just months away, the British duo relish the opportunity to take themselves to even greater heights.

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TURKKILA & VERSLUIS: The Rise Of Finnish Ice Dance Duo

By Hiro Yoshida

The conclusion of the 2024/2025 season for Juulia Turkkila and Matthias Versluis was more dramatic than they planned. As they look ahead to an Olympic season, the Finns aim to channel the passion that has brought them success in their partnership and keep unexpected surprises to a minimum.

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Stéphane Lambiel: Enjoying The Moment

By Hiro Yoshida

Twenty years on this month from winning the first of his two World titles, Stéphane Lambiel remains very much part of the sport as a coach and choreographer. At this milepost, I take a look back with the 2006 Olympic silver medallist on some of the seminal moments of his career and fellow skaters that left an impression on him.

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Reed & Ambrulevičius: Lithuanians On The Edge Of Fulfilling Olympic Dream

By Hiro Yoshida

In their eight year partnership Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevičius have had their fair share of highs and lows. As next year’s 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics approach, the team are locked in on their goal of securing a spot at next week’s World Championships in Boston to compete together on the biggest stage in the world.

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Niina Petrõkina: Homecoming For Tallinn Euros

By Hiro Yoshida 

A mere three years after her European Championship debut, Niina Petrõkina is back at the Tondiraba Ice Hall in her hometown of Tallinn, Estonia and this time she is not just there happy to make up the numbers.

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