Shoma Uno’s last competitive short program & other photos from Worlds
Back in March, when Japan’s Shoma Uno won the men’s short program at 2024 Worlds, little did we know it was his last competition. To music from the movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once”, choreographed…
Pairs in Montreal: what a treat!
We remember the feeling so well: at the end of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s short program in Montreal, we were happy. Their performance to “Dare You to Move”, as played by a string quartet,…
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 you don’t want to miss from 2024 Worlds. Ice dancers in focus
There’s the thing: we love beautiful, meaningful photos as much as we love stories. And we have plenty of them – stories and photos – from the World Championships in Montreal. We start with ice…
Defining moments of 2024 Worlds, as we saw them
The big stories of these championships? It’s incredibly difficult to pick just one – but no worries, we got you covered. We invite you in a journey of grand emotions, a journey of moments that…
EVENTS
The men’s free skate at 2024 Worlds in Montreal? One for the ages
You know, skating can be thrilling in so many ways. Through living the music and every detail of the choreography, through incredible…
Coach Cédric Tour on Adam Siao Him Fa: “There’s something changed in him this season: now he understands he can win”
For a little while, Adam Siao Him Fa was on…
History made for Romanian women’s skating at 2024 Europeans – on many different levels, for many different reasons
You know that by now: Julia Sauter finished 2024 Europeans…
In focus: Julia Sauter and Ana Sofia Beschea, Romania’s skaters at 2024 Europeans
This will be Julia Sauter’s 7th Europeans – and Ana…
FEATURES
The 6th edition of EduSport Trophy in Romania, as it was: short stories and photos
You can count the ice rinks (of Olympic dimensions) in Romania on the fingers of two hands – and only if you’re…
Shoma Uno at 2023 NHK Trophy: a free skate like a journey. His journey
That how we felt – that’s how so many of…
2023 Skate Canada in a nutshell: the rebirth of Sota Yamamoto.
And since a nutshell might prove too small for what…
Happy 10-Year Anniversary to all of us at Inside Skating!
In October 2013, when I started Inside Skating, I didn’t…
INTERVIEWS
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier: “Going into this year, the focus was: Find joy”
On the ice, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are some of the most flamboyant skaters out there. Portraying their characters to the…
Bruno Marcotte on Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “What really sets them apart is the lightning that happens when they skate together”
We’re talking to Bruno Marcotte literally 15 minutes after his…
Get to know Romania’s Julia Sauter. A strong-willed, self-made skater
Two weeks before 2023 Europeans in Espoo, Julia Sauter had…
Anna Cappellini: “Life changed quite a bit, but I still like to be involved in the sport”
You know what? There was this Anna Cappellini air in…
More Articles
2023 Grand Prix de France: Golden Adam Siao Him Fa
Some call him Adam Salto Him Fa. And others call him Adam Slay Him Fa. Both are fully deserved when looking at this year’s edition of Grand Prix de France. True, Adam already won the gold medal at this Grand Prix event one year ago,…
Following a butterfly: Carolina Kostner
You know what? We feel we need a moment – a moment of beauty, grace, emotions, of skating back to essence – before we go along with the competitions of 2023/2024 season. Which has already started – with the Junior Grand Prix events happening every…
Ilia’s season & photos from the men’s event at 2022 Grand Prix of Espoo
No doubt, one of the biggest stories of 2022/2023 season – we dare say, the biggest – has been Ilia Malinin landing the first quad Axel in competition. We knew he had it in him, we saw videos of him landing this almost impossible jump…
Photos that you feel. Ice dancing at 2022 Grand Prix Espoo
One thing about ice dancing is that it makes you dream. It makes you travel places – follow the rhythm, the storyline with eyes wide open, with passion, with amazement, with goosebumps even. Because ice dancing has this tremendous power to make you feel, to…
Photos that you feel. Pairs Spectacular, 2022 Grand Prix of Espoo
We want you to look at these photos and have the same reaction that we had. And that’s a Wow! I love this one! And what about this ONE! Truth is, the pairs’ photos breathe a distinct air of power and athleticism – the pairs’…
Photos that you feel. Women and their stories at 2022 Grand Prix of Espoo
These photos are here because we like them – and because we want to share them with you before new season starts. They carry meaning, purpose and intention – they come to you through gestures and emotions. In focus: the women’s event at 2022 Grand…
(Hi)Stories made in Saitama, at 2023 World Championships
We called them (Hi)Stories – because history was made by so many skaters in Saitama, at this year’s edition of the World Championships, and so many athletes, coaches, teams and federations have a reason to say “Domo Arigato” at the end of competition. But we…
Meet Nikolaj Memola, Junior Grand Prix Final champion and history maker
When answering these questions – on December 8th, in Torino – Italy’s Nikolaj Memola hadn’t yet won the Junior Grand Prix Final gold on home ground. He was second after the short program – a balletic, elegant rendition of Rachmaninov’s Prelude no. 2, brought to…
Shoma Uno wins gold in Torino, coach Stéphane Lambiel is on cloud nine: “Shoma is not a big name from today, but for a long time already”
“What?! Shoma said he didn’t know my programs?”, amused Stéphane Lambiel stops at the door of the press conference room in Torino, hearing his name in a response by student Shoma Uno. The Japanese has just won the Grand Prix Final crown in Palavela –…
Sota Yamamoto, 2022 Grand Prix Final silver medalist: “Once again I can aspire to be close to Shoma and increase my level further”
December 12, 2014: Japan’s Shoma Uno and Sota Yamamoto, 16 and 14 at the time, win gold and silver at the Junior Grand Prix Final held in Barcelona, Spain. The two teenagers sit in the stands watching the big guys, enjoy themselves during the event,…