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5-minute emotional video message just now by Vincent about his withdrawal from the Men's event due to his positive covid test : https://www.instagram.com/p/CZrh0jbgDYU/
Since @bardtoob's GSD thread got moved to the Olympics forum in the Kiss & Cry section, I've copied-and-pasted some of the many supportive messages from the comments section (now over 5300+ and counting!) of Vincent's Instagram post into this thread too.I posted on his Instagram. How heartwarming to see messages from Kristi Yamaguchi, Johnny Weir, Brian Boitano and many other skaters too.
This one -- written by Stephanee Grosscup (young Nathan Chen's first skating instructor in Salt Lake City and the choreographer of Stephanie Rosenthal's memorable "Rockit" SP at 2006 Nationals) -- was especially touching and on point, I thought:
No words can remedy this tragic situation or heal your broken heart. And yet right now words are all we have to share. So... please know this goes into your history book. It is a chapter of your story. One that moves so many of us to tell you how loved you are. How much we are hurting for you. This chapter indeed will lead to the next and I/ we will be reading and watching your story unfold. You are a champion amongst men. An athlete and and artist. A scholar and a force of nature. You are right. This moment does not define you. You are so much more than this. I look forward to your next chapter. Heal swiftly.
More from the figure skating community:
Johnny Weir:
You are so admired & appreciated Vincent. Hold your head high.
Liza Tuktamysheva:
… you will become more stronger!
Ashley Wagner:
You are an athlete that has shined very brightly throughout your career Vincent! I am absolutely heartbroken for you, everything you’re feeling is completely valid. Just know you have a huge community behind you
Kristi Yamaguchi:
Heartbroken for you @govincentzhou but you are a warrior and champion AND an Olympic silver medalist. Get healthy and I know from your message that you will be back stronger than ever.
Brian Boitano:
So sorry Vincent. You are a champ.
Michelle Kwan:
Thinking of you, Vincent. Keep your head held high and get better quickly. As you said, this does not define you. You’ve accomplished so much already and I can’t wait to continue to cheer you on for the years to come
Karen Chen:
seriously so incredibly heartbroken about this. you are so loved & we all miss you. please stay strong
Alysa Liu:
So sorry that happened to you. So glad that you were part of my olympic experience!! Hope you recover fast and we’ll miss you
Camden Pulkinen:
Can’t believe this still. Keep your head up!
Florent Amodio (moment4life1990):
UNREAL PERIOD !!
so sorry for you your family and your team.
Everyone knows how great you are.
We will always support you.
Stay safe.
Polina Edmunds
Hang in there Vincent!
Jean-Luc Baker
Kiira Korpi:
Alex Kam:
Keep your chin up brother you’ve inspired me and so many others and will continue to do so. Take care champ
Zach Donohue:
Sending you love and prayers brother
Evgenia Medvedeva (jmedvedevaj):
Stay strong man
Tim Koleto:
I’m so so heartbroken for you. I know how diligent you have been on practices back home. Hugs to you.
Coach Michelle Hong:
It’s been amazing to see the level of tenacity you had as a child grow even more as a young adult @govincentzhou You made your childhood dreams come true!
Sean Rabbitt:
We are all here for you! Rest up get well and know we all support you
(Tzu-Han) Anna Ting:
I feel sorry about the situation
Please take care and keep going after what you love
Ashley (Shan) Lin:
so heartbreaking nothing but support for you
Mark Kondratiuk (@ninety.ninth):
Liza Khudaiberdieva:
Don’t have any words….
Just so heartbroken, can’t even imagine how you feelings and no one deserves to be in this situation…be strong
Ting Cui:
This is heartbreaking I know it's not what you want but you should be proud of everything you have accomplished so far, with even more to come. Your resilience is inspiring to us all.
Yebin Mok:
So Heartbroken for you! Completely unfair curve ball of life. But I believe this was for something even greater than we can imagine. Stay strong you’ve been incredible. You are incredible.