Yuma Kagiyama cheer/appreciation thread

[Spun Silver]

He is a huge threat to both Chen and Hanyu at this point. HUGE. Especialy as the pressure on him does not come anywhere to either of those guys.

You are right. It is going to make that event very dramatic. As much as I love Yuma, and agree with all the praise for him, I don't want him to beat Nathan here. But if he does, I'm sure it will be fair.

 

[Vash01]

You are right. It is going to make that event very dramatic. As much as I love Yuma, and agree with all the praise for him, I don't want him to beat Nathan here. But if he does, I'm sure it will be fair.

I don't want him to beat Yuzuru either LOL.

I think both Nathan and Yuzuru are seasoned competitors in their second and third Olympics. They know how to handle the Olympic pressure.

from the look of it, Yuzuru is not really skating for a third OGM. He just wants to land the 4A. Nathan's case is different, He knows what he wants (OGM), he knows how to get it, and he has prepared for it. I think he will get it.

I don't expect Yuma to win the gold here, but he is a threat for a podium finish.

 

[orbitz]

Great SP from Yuma. He has the most gorgeous quads I've ever seen. Love the performance and enjoy the music that Weir ridiculously called "pedestrian".
Good luck on the LP young man !

 

[DreamSkates]

Congrats to Yuma on a great sp!

 

[Gris]

Congratulations on the silver! And reposting this here:

Sina Visitor System

Han Yan's Weibo:

帮我转达 键山优真： 我真的太喜欢你了 别气馁，下个四年就是你的天下 ！

"Pass this on for me: Yuma Kagiyama, I like you so so much. Don't be discouraged, the next four years will be yours!"

And a fan said in the comments "Yuma wrote in his Olympic bio that you're his hero." Han replied "He is my hero too."

 

[orbitz]

Yuma's father competing in Lillehammer. His landings on the 3sal and 3toe were so soft and smooth.

 

[Karen-W]

Yuma posted on his IG that he has graduated from HS!

鍵山優真 / Yuma Kagiyama on Instagram: ". 無事に星槎国際高等学校を卒業できました！ . 3年間支えてくれた先生や周りの方々、仲良くしてくれたみんなありがとうございました😊 . これからも頑張ります！"

37K likes, 586 comments - yuma_kagiyama15 on March 16, 2022: ". 無事に星槎国際高等学校を卒業できました！ . 3年間支えてくれた先生や周りの方々、仲良くしてくれたみんなありがとうございました😊 . これからも頑張ります！".

www.instagram.com

 

[Sylvia]

ISU's Yuma Kagiyama article (March 18): https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/...n-gearing-up-for-montpellier?templateParam=15
Excerpts:

“During the Olympic Games, I didn't think about the Olympics being special and remembered that I had to perform like I would in a normal competition. I wasn't too nervous, which was good. I thought, ‘If you don't enjoy it, you lose it’,” he explained.
“I was happy to be able to be myself, and what was good outside of the competition was that I was able to interact with other athletes more than I expected to. There was the exhibition gala at the end, and I stayed there (in Beijing) for a long time, but it was great to watch the other competitions on TV and to talk to other athletes in the Olympic Village, even if it was just to greet them.”

In any case, Yuma is hoping to be able to enjoy the event. “The desire to enjoy is strong, but I'm concerned about whether I'll be able to perform well, so until I get there I don't know yet whether I'll be able to enjoy it or not,” he offered. “But my practice is getting better and better, so I will do my best to believe in myself and finish with a smile on my face. (My performance) must lead the World Championships next year, also in terms of my personal performance and quota places. If I show a good performance, I'm sure I'll get the results I deserve, so for now I will concentrate all my energy on what I have to do.”

 

[Sylvia]

Belated Happy 19th Birthday (May 5, same day as Nathan's) to Yuma!

Yuma turned up in Roman Sadovsky's photo today: https://www.instagram.com/p/CdWp58duuXI/

May 2nd article (he was performing in the Prince Ice World shows at the Shin-Yokohama Skate Center in late April/early May; he skated his "When You're Smiling" SP):

【フィギュア】鍵山優真「ジュニア時代からの成長過程も記録」初の写真集発売 - フィギュア : 日刊スポーツ

フィギュアスケート男子の22年北京オリンピック（五輪）個人銀、団体銅メダルの鍵山優真（18＝オリエンタルバイオ／中京大）が2日、KOSE新横浜スケートセンター… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

www.nikkansports.com

Google translated excerpt:

Orientalbio Co., Ltd., a health food sales business that belongs to Kao Miura and Rion Sumiyoshi, has recently established a skate club. [...]
Kagiyama smiled with a shy smile, "It seems that my photobook will be released ..." and invited laughter in the hall with a natural remark, "Because it is a photobook, it is my main photobook."
Regarding the content, he appealed, "It is a photo book that records the growth process from Novice and junior days, centering on the photographs of the Olympics.
Regarding the release, "I heard that it will be around mid-June ...". Details will be officially announced in the future, but the title will be "Go for the Top" and will be published by SHUFUNOTOMO.

 

[Sylvia]

One of Yuma's programs has been choreographed by Shae-Lynn Bourne in California : https://twitter.com/YumachiGIFs/status/1535496918389796865

 

[Sylvia]

Yuma attended his first baseball game (Angels in Anaheim, CA) on June 11th and got to see Shohei Ohtani's home run and stayed for the fireworks afterwards:

【フィギュア】鍵山優真、大谷翔平の異次元さに刺激「尊敬しかない。想像以上」人生初の野球観戦 - フィギュア : 日刊スポーツ

鍵山優真（19＝オリエンタルバイオ／中京大）が「人生初」という野球観戦でエンゼルス大谷翔平投手の本塁打を見た。球場に背番号17のユニホーム姿で入り「今日に備え… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

www.nikkansports.com

Final sentence: "Kagiyama had been training camp in Los Angeles from the beginning of this month to learn a new program for next season (22-23 season)."

 

[DreamSkates]

Next year….Yuma vs Ilia…throw in Shoma and ??? It’s going to be exciting for men’s competitions.

 

[Sylvia]

Shae-Lynn Bourne has choreographed Yuma's new short program to "Believer" by Imagine Dragons (June 14):

【フィギュア】鍵山優真SPの振り付けに羽生結弦「SEIMEI」のボーン氏　曲は「ビリーバー」 - フィギュア : 日刊スポーツ

【ロサンゼルス（米カリフォルニア州）12日（日本時間13日）＝木下淳】フィギュアスケート男子の北京オリンピック（五輪）メダル個人銀、団体銅の鍵山優真（19＝オ… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

www.nikkansports.com

ETA: https://twitter.com/figureskatingm1/status/1536474064176685056
"The current layout plan is to do 4S, 3A, 4T3T, in order to increase his points by having the combo in bonus."

 

[Wyliefan]

GIF of Shae-Lynn working with Yuma on the "Believer" program:

https://twitter.com/YumachiGIFs/status/1541967710350782464

 

[Rukia]

GIF of Shae-Lynn working with Yuma on the "Believer" program:

https://twitter.com/YumachiGIFs/status/1541967710350782464

I am hyped to see this program

 

[Sylvia]

Yuma debuted his "Believer" SP as an exhibition at the Dreams on Ice shows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qa8V0yYdgM

He has shared some photos with fellow cast members, including guest skaters Nathan & Ilia M.: https://www.instagram.com/p/CfjVJIJJJcN/

 

[Sylvia]

Re-posting here (thanks @Wyliefan!):

This thread (said to be from an interview around the end of September) has some updates on Yuma. Sounds like his injury was pretty serious; he had to rest for two months, and is now working on getting his 3A and quads back.

https://twitter.com/alexis_jc2000/status/1579031741700145153?t=GiLfY4B_hN37jA6DAdDPkg&s=19

Copying out the tweets:

Some Yuma updates from yesterday's FSTV (paraphrasing)

• Yuma resumed training jumps about 5 days ago after resting for 2 months
• He got his triples back pretty quickly but is still having trouble with 3A and quads
• He said the pain is about 20% left

- He doesn't feel exactly frustrated since there're a lot of challenges other than jumps (such as new programs and rule changes)
- (Regarding his 5 quads layout) He wants to slowly adjust his condition back during GPS & hopes to peak at Nationals

- He has nothing to lose even if he failed this season, so he'll try to do his best with a positive attitude

• (by Masakazu-san) recovering from injury is the 1st priority
• Goals this season: incorporate 4Lz & 4Lo into program, refine both SP & FS, win Nationals and medal at WC

Overall he seems to have a good mindset, I hope he'll give the injury time to heal & come back stronger!

ETA linked to a translation of Yuma's tweeted statement re. his withdrawal from the Japan Open on Oct. 4 (FS & team competition was on Oct. 8): https://twitter.com/skatejapanews/status/1577541606202302464

“I got injured near the end of July, I trained while treating my ankle but I have to withdraw from the competition as I am not recovered yet. I will focus on treatment and will do my best to recover.”

 

[Sylvia]

Yuma's Instagam post today: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjsHHq3uiSu/
Machine translation:

This is an announcement. . Thank you so much for your continued support. . As previously stated in the article, the Grand Prix series has been decided not to fully recover until the injury is fully recovered. . A left ankle injury suffered around the end of July has been diagnosed with difficulty appearing in the match. . We are sorry for everyone's concern due to the ongoing event following the Japan Open. . I will continue to concentrate on treatment and properly heal my injuries, and I will do my best to be able to perform in perfect condition at the All-Japan Championships.

Japanese news article: "The reason for his absence is the delay in recovery from the left talus fatigue bone injury and left fibula stress fracture suffered at the end of August."

Re-posting from the Grand Prix Assignments thread in GSD:

“Unfortunate news that Yuma Kagiyama has to withdraw from this season’s Grand Prix due to left talus and fibula injuries.

He hopes to be recovered in time for Japanese Nationals in December.”

https://twitter.com/figureskatingm1/status/1580854606426689541

ETA link to JSF’s announcement of his WD from Skate America & France: https://www.skatingjapan.or.jp/common/img/info/2022-23gp_Yuma Kagiyama.pdf

Article in English:

Figure skating: Yuma Kagiyama out of Grand Prix series with ankle injury

Beijing Olympic figure skating silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama will miss the entire Grand Prix season with a left ankle injury, according to the Japan Skating Federation

english.kyodonews.net

 

[Wyliefan]

His health is most important, and I'm glad he's taking care of it, but I'm selfishly sad that the Ilia-Yuma rivalry is postponed. I've been looking forward to that.

 

[Sylvia]

Time to bump up Yuma's thread with his clip practicing figures, filmed by Lori Nichol in Italy : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqvhDWOp4t4/

From the Japanese news thread:

"Yuma Kagiyama recently attended a training camp in Varese, Italy. He has been working on his skating and expressions with Lori Nichol and Carolina Kostner." https://twitter.com/skatejapanews/status/1643536876454674433

鍵山優真「一日一日、成長」　フィギュア、来季へ手応え ｜ 共同通信

【バレーゼ（イタリア）共同】フィギュアスケート男子で、左足首を痛めて戦列を離れている北京冬季五輪銀メ...

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He plans to keep both his programs for next season. Shae-Lynn Bourne choreographed his "Believer" by Imagine Dragons SP and Lori Nichol his FS to "Rain, In Your Black Eyes" by Ezio Bosso.
ETA an on ice photo of Yuma with Lori Nichol: https://twitter.com/kaya_mtk/status/1643612735463215112

ETA: Yuma placed 8th at Nationals in December 2022 and, a few days later, withdrew from the January 2023 World University Games 2023 in Lake Placid in order to give his injury more time to heal.

On March 18 he posted a pic with Mao Asada (he attended her BEYOND show): https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp7YSeEJzM6/

 

[jenny12]

Rooting for him to come back strong next season. The men’s field would greatly benefit from him being healthy.

 

[skatfan]

Time to bump up Yuma's thread with his clip practicing figures, filmed by Lori Nichol in Italy : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqvhDWOp4t4/

From the Japanese news thread:

ETA: Yuma placed 8th at Nationals in December 2022 and, a few days later, withdrew from the January 2023 World University Games 2023 in Lake Placid in order to give his injury more time to heal.

On March 18 he posted a pic with Mao Asada (he attended her BEYOND show): https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp7YSeEJzM6/

Glad to see he’s on the ice. Those hands look so much better in that photo!

 

[kittyjake5]

I am excited to see him skating healthy again. It has been a long tough road to recovery for Yuma.

 

[DreamSkates]

Time to bump up Yuma's thread with his clip practicing figures, filmed by Lori Nichol in Italy : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqvhDWOp4t4/

From the Japanese news thread:

ETA: Yuma placed 8th at Nationals in December 2022 and, a few days later, withdrew from the January 2023 World University Games 2023 in Lake Placid in order to give his injury more time to heal.

On March 18 he posted a pic with Mao Asada (he attended her BEYOND show): https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp7YSeEJzM6/

Hope his injury heals completely and his artistry is improved next time we see him in a competition. I missed his energy this year.

 

[Sylvia]

3-minute video uploaded on Varese News' YT channel today Carolina Kostner e Yūma Kagiyama al Palaghiaccio di Varese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnFRhuKV260
Caption machine translated:

Weeks of great skating, those spent starting from 20 March at the Varese ice rink. In the morning sessions, the structure hosted Carolina Kostner again, for training sessions performed under the expert gaze of Lori Nichol, a leading figure in the skating world which has been inducted into the Professional Skater's Association Hall of Fame since 2011.
On the ice with her also Yūma Kagiyama, star of Japanese skating who chose Varese for this training session which is part of his recovery path from a recent injury that temporarily excluded him from international competitions.

Source article in Italian:

Carolina Kostner e Yuma Kagiyama all'Acinque Ice Arena che sogna il Giappone per le Olimpiadi

L'icona azzurra si è allenata al PalAlbani con il 20enne già medaglia olimpica. L'obiettivo è portare a Varese la nazionale del Sol Levante in ritiro per i Giochi di Milano-Cortina 2026

www.varesenews.it

April 18th article:

【フィギュア】鍵山優真「全部の試合でいい演技」来季へ決意「いつでも４回転跳べる状態に」 - フィギュア : 日刊スポーツ

左足首の故障で今季出場1大会にとどまったフィギュアスケート男子の北京冬季オリンピック（五輪）銀メダリスト、鍵山優真（19＝オリエンタルバイオ／中京大）が18日… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

www.nikkansports.com

Machine translated excerpt:

He said that he was recovering to the point where he could jump triples, and said, "I'm getting ready to jump quads at any time," with a bright expression. He will travel to the United States in May and slip (tune up choreography?) in the short program (SP).
Taking the opportunity of a stress fracture in his fibula, he reassessed his physical fitness and started taking blood samples regularly from November last year on the advice of a nutritionist. I realized the importance of vitamin D and zinc deficiency and sunbathing, and tried to improve my life. "Because of my injury, I had more time to study, and it was a good time to get to know my body better. I hope I can become a body that will never get injured again," he vowed to make a full recovery.

Reportedly he is keeping his 2022-23 music for both programs (Shae-Lynn Bourne choreographed his "Believer" SP).

It's good news that Yuma has been included in the top group of the 2023-24 national team : https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...ason-news-updates.109761/page-12#post-6427602

 

[YukiNieve]

Yuma when he was 7 and 10 years old. So cute!

https://twitter.com/3bkforever/status/1513136403789807622

 

[Viewer]

Congrats to Yuma for the gold at NHK. Glad to see him well again and skating so well.

 

[Sylvia]

THREE-TIME WORLD SILVER MEDALIST!!!

With his coaches (Kostner & his father, Masakazu) following his wonderful FS on Saturday night:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1771890140161446360

Ilia filmed Yuma & Adam behind him as they skated around the rink following the medal ceremony: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C44Xqm8MSYw/

Video of the first part of the Men’s FS small medal ceremony on Sunday, filmed by a fan: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C46_L3uL-fS/
Part 2 (Q&A): https://www.instagram.com/reel/C47bekNO06W/

 

[Sylvia]

Yuma posted a post-Worlds message today:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1772577309624582296

Via Google Translate:
"Thank you for all your support at the World Championship! I feel that this season was one in which I was able to steadily move forward step by step after coming back from injury. I will do my best to stay injury-free next season and aim even higher! From now on, we look forward to your continual support!"

ETA that Yuma included 2 additional photos in his Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4-Yh3eJ4BR/

 

[Marco]

All around wonderful. Too bad about the axel but it wouldn't have mattered results-wise.

That 4flip was a BEAUTY.