Yuzuru Hanyu Cheer Thread

Asked whether it was realistic to expect Hanyu to succeed in his quest to become the first figure skater in 66 years to win consecutive Olympic gold, given that he is not yet fully fit, Orser told Kyodo News, "He will be 100 percent."

"It is amazing how we can peak pretty quickly. I remember in the summer we got back training in July and saying then he's ready for the Olympics. He was ready in August. So we have all that work behind us and it is sort of in the bank and thank goodness for that because now it is all coming to fruition," said Orser.

"We are kind of peaking again and it is mainly conditioning right now and getting some run-throughs done. But he has done a lot of conditioning off the ice so in some ways he is much stronger than ever but we need the extra time."

Orser said that with exception of Hanyu's quad lutz, all of his jumps were fine ahead of the men's singles starting on Feb. 16.

"It was his decision and everyone's decision not to do the quad lutz. He is not ready to go there and I have said all along he doesn't need it."
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from https://english.kyodonews.net/news/...0-ready-to-defend-title-says-coach-orser.html

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Reigning Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan is back to jumping on the ice in training in Toronto and plans to travel to the PyeongChang Olympics on Feb. 11th.

Hanyu’s coach, Brian Orser – the two-time Olympic silver medalist from Canada – confirmed to NBCOlympics.com that Hanyu has remained in Toronto, their training base, as he’s continued to recover from an ankle injury he sustained in late November.

That means Hanyu will not compete in the figure skating team event, which is set to begin on Friday, Feb. 9. Japan is unlikely to win a medal in that event.

“He’s training and he’s training well, I can say that much,” Orser said on Tuesday at the Gangneung Ice Arena practice facility, where Orser was working with another skater.

“He’s back jumping and… the whole past week was really good. Every day he was getting stronger and stronger. He’s training without pain, and being cautious and smart.”

Orser continued: “It’s been quite a journey, actually. I’ve learned a lot about him and I think he’s learned a lot about himself. For me, I’m really impressed as to how he’s managed it and kept himself cool. We have a plan and we’re staying on it; every day is getting better. He’s quite remarkable.”
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There isn’t much time left until the start of the Olympics. My greatest rival at the Pyeongchang Olympics––I believe that is me myself. When the Sochi Olympics ended, the first thing I realised was that “the demon at the Olympics does inhabit the space within me.” The demon that I’ve been raising acts out at merely the Olympic title… I felt that keenly. Only I myself can suppress and keep it in check, and that’s why my greatest rival is myself, after all. Figure skating isn’t a sport where you come up against each other face-to-face, so rather than to go on and on about other skaters, how I train and how I bring that into the actual competition are more important.
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https://wherespacepooh.tumblr.com/post/170555232929/yuzuru-hanyu-qa-reporters-thoughts-kateigaho
 
for a Yuzuru NHK Documentary live summary/reaction thread, see here

TL;DR here:
well that wasn't....anything new apart from the letter but I'm glad this proves the media blackout was total throughout yuzu's injury period, they were reaaally scrambling to pull together footage
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Yude from Golden Skate forum has updated this:
Orser talked with the media again today.

・Yuzuru is going to do 2 quads in SP, 4 or 5 quads in FS, choose one from three patterns.
・He is planning to do 4T and 4S, but 4Lo is uncertain yet.
・He was doing physical training and image training of the jumps when he was off the ice, and now he has been building up the stamina doing runthrough 3 times for SP and about 2 times for FS a day.
・When he first got on the ice in the beginning of January, he did 1A, and then did 2A but failed, so he tried 3A and succeeded. After that, he has been doing well.
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https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO2668205008022018UU8000/?pye=1
 
Orser said Hanyu, who is working his way back to fitness from an ankle injury sustained in November, has been building stamina during intense training sessions in Toronto. The Canadian believes he will rise to the occasion on his return to competition on winter sports' biggest stage.

"We have been really pushing the stamina. We got back on the ice but then it has been really intense training for that specifically right now, and that's why he needs to stay home," Orser said of Hanyu, who is expected to arrive in South Korea on Sunday, missing his chance to walk in the opening ceremony.

"The blood, sweat and tears, we need to do at home, and not in this sort of fishbowl. He will do three run-throughs at the start of the session and most people do one. He will do two free skates out of a session and most people do one."

"He did a lot of stuff off the ice and he does a lot of visual training anyway. But now he did extra and he did a lot of physical training off the ice, so in some ways, he is in much better shape than he ever would have been because he had to do all this other training," said Orser.
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From
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/...ng-blood-and-tears-into-olympic-comeback.html
 
"He has three different options for programs, and he will practice them all," Orser said. "Sometimes, at a competition, I'll be scratching my head and thinking, 'What is he doing?'''

Hanyu was off the ice from Nov. 9 until the second week in January. More than another week passed before he began doing difficult jumps again.

"His goal was to get back on the ice without pain, and he has none," Orser said.

Orser said he has no worries that Hanyu will suffer from the competitive staleness.

"My feeling is never underestimate him or the power of him," Orser said. "The break doesn't bother me at all. It's going to raise him to another level."
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From http://www.icenetwork.com/news/2018/02/08/266110814
 
from this morning's yomiuri shimbun: there is a story about a mr. sakata who is autistic and was in the same grade as yuzuru. as kids, when yuzuru had time he would come to play with the special support class and teach mr. sakata how to skate.
due to the 2011 earthquake, sakata had to move so he and yuzuru lost contact in middle school. on march 2013, however, sakata's brother was able to meet yuzuru during a skating performance. he asked, "do you remember my brother?" & yuzuru said, "forever, i will never forget him."
the younger brother passed along his older brother's message: "because yuzuru's vigor gave me needed strength and courage." their father subsequently established an association to support yuzuru hanyu. thus, the words of the sakata family were able to also give yuzuru strength.
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From https://twitter.com/michaeljardins/status/961737932313972736
 
"I've missed a lot of competitions. It was extremely frustrating, but I've focused on rehabilitating and treating the injury off the ice," he said. "I'm happy to be where the competition is taking place and just hope to prepare myself."
On what other quad jumps he has planned for the short program -- loop, salchow, or toe loop -- Hanyu said he plans to make a decision after hitting the rink at Gangneung Ice Arena.
"I have a lot of choices, and I'd also like to see what everyone else is doing," he said.
While Hanyu has only just resumed training on the ice in January, coach Brian Orser has said the two-time and reigning world champion will be "100 percent" ready to defend his crown.
Asked how he would rate his own condition, Hanyu said, "I don't know yet because I haven't skated. But I've been watching the team event and I know I want the gold medal more than anyone. I want to give it my all as I aim for the top."
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From https://english.kyodonews.net/news/...ges-to-win-gold-as-he-arrives-in-s-korea.html
 
Fan uncle: https://wherespacepooh.tumblr.com/post/170779365889/the-king-the-protagonist-has-made-his
Really… thank goodness. It might be rude to express this about a world champion, but as fellow man to man, I really wanted to say, “Yuzuru Hanyu! I am so glad to see you. Damn we were worried… We… I… have been waiting all this time, you know?” Even though it was freezing outside with a flurry of snow and I was in a down jacket, but [in that sudden surge of emotions] I really wanted to sit down in the warmth of a sauna or something, stripped down to our briefs like how I am right now drafting this manuscript, and talk together about all that had happened in the past three months.
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livetoskate said:
What a detailed article that captures Yuzuru's rock star status. No wonder he needed security guards around him! Hundreds of journalists and photographers staking out the airport waiting for him. Amazing.
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I think I am scared to see this many people came to see him at the airport: https://twitter.com/GeumNa/status/962613922514681856
This kind of pressure on him... sigh... I think it's amazing but scary at the same time. But he has got used to it so maybe it will all be okay.
 
"At the NHK after the injury, I wanted to take painkillers and skate but the ankle was just not moving. After two months, I still felt some difficulties skating and there were times when I wondered whether I would ever completely recover."

"But I can skate now and that is what is most important. There have been many negative thoughts that passed through my mind but right now I am sitting here in front of the media and giving you good news, not bad news, and that is very important for me. I want to show this is my dream stage and give a dream performance."
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From https://english.kyodonews.net/news/...back-in-pyeongchang-worth-the-wait-hanyu.html
Video http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6eob2l
Final part of the video https://www.facebook.com/YuzuruHanyu.fansaito/videos/768442380013096/
 
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On returning to competition after he injured his right ankle at NHK Trophy in November 2017:

“It has been three months since I got injured and there were times I was able to watch skating while not being able to skate myself. It was very difficult. So I am very grateful to be at the Olympic venue and to be able to practice at the main rink. The Games have not started yet, so I am not relaxing and want to show what I can do.

“While I was suffering, even after New Year, I got countless supporting messages and I want to thank all of the people. The game is not over, so it might be funny to say it now, but I want to let them know each message was appreciated and gave me the power to go on.”

On the pressure to defend his title:

“I understand not many skaters can be surrounded by as many press like I am now. I know with your coverage even more people will be listening to me and will be looking at me. I am grateful so many people will watch my skating.

“It can be described a pressure, but at the same time I am happy to be able to skate for the first time in a long time. I want to take this expectation and I want to accept it and turn it into energy. I want to show people the performance that makes them feel it was worth the wait.”

On when he started practicing triples and quadruple jumps:

“There was a long time before I was able to come back on the ice. I worked a lot on the floor doing the form of the jumps on the floor, building up images of jumps and when I came back on the ice I had this positive image. I think I started doing the triple Axel about three weeks ago and quads about two weeks ago.”
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From
https://www.ifsmagazine.com/yuzuru-hanyu-aiming-for-gold/
 
Rukia said:
I saw the end of that practice session, and he seemed very relaxed and playful. He was in really good spirits. Hopefully that means good things.
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I feel like... he is showing the happiness he feels to be on ice and skate for people again. He feels grateful to be supported and loved, and he feels the power of positivity.
I hope this power of positivity and calmness will speak up on ice in competition. Shizuka told Yuzuru to "Have Fun" instead of "Try your best", and he said yes. They both understand it.
After all the struggles Yuzuru has gone through the last 4 years, to have fun and enjoy the Olympics is the most important experience. That's what we should hope for him.
 
Meoima said:
4T-1lo-3S-1lo-3S https://twitter.com/yuzu_sasshi/status/964063491278618625
and 4lo: https://twitter.com/starryyuzu/status/964010920459620352
Spread eagle into a bow: https://twitter.com/liliorum/status/964009298190897152

In the back of his training gear has this new sentence: “Believe in all and always be myself.”

I believe in Yuzuru.
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Wow, looks like all his jumps are back as before the injury! I'm so excited to watch the men's SP tonight... counting down the hours!
 
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