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Yeah, I was so shocked. I have seen him from younger age. He will have press conference later. What do you think is his next job?

Thank you for the info! I was wondering how the audience will be.

You know King Kohei! Germany is the place where gymnastics was originated, I hear! We expect the first talk between Yuzu and Kohei after Beijing!

Me either! I got his fan at Sochi... Now I recall 8 years are so fast! And he surely get matured and sadly, the time when I can see him won't be so long... I really cherish the joy of seeing him.

Yeah, totally understandable... There are a lot of fans in China, and China has sent huge love calls for Beijing for 4 years. And of course, the competitions in China in the past had really big supporters of yuzu. But unfortunately, the Olympics arena may not be such an atmosphere. Therefore, Chinese fans try to tell him about how it will be. How affectionate people they are. Considering that, having SP at team event to get the atmosphere is very good.

Ohhh,,, I see.

I really love Shizuka's words. They must really encourage yuzu. She was a top of top athlete. She won Gold medal at Olympics for the first time as an Asian country! How big it was considering FS history. And she is so considerate. At Pyongchang, she went their earlier for her TV job, and sent yuzu Olympics arena for yuzu in Canada. She said he relied my costume will fit with it. She did not ask about his injury, etc., but just sent the photos.

I have read in Japanese blog, so please correct me if I am wrong. I have heard tickets will be sold to sponsor companies, public companies. The reason is, if any covid between audience occurs, you can easily chase and treat per organization. It is more difficult for individuals.

Thank you!

Yeah, we are screaming with joy in the storm of his words! And he is so bright. The questions from media don't change so much. What they want to ask is mostly the same. But he changes his answers, vocabularies a bit per interview. So we can enjoy more of his words. He is the best interviewee. He can response more than required.

For the past years, I was away from figure skating world, and cannot catch up the info. Where is it? Does anyone know the video of it? FaOI?

This Mad is very cool!

Canadian Nationals will start on Jan.7. I guess, any interview with Brian will be conducted, and surely he will be asked about yuzu. So we may hear something from Brian about yuzu.

I am the only one who is so excited about Olympics? One after another news from Beijing. They are doing wonderfully in this situation. Let us recall the schedule (Beijing time) 2/4 Team Event M Short Program Ice Dance Rhythm Dance Pairs Short Program 09:55-14:55 2/6 Team Event W Short Program M Free Skating 09:30-12:40 2/8 Figure Skating M Short Program 09:15-13:30 2/10 M Free Skating 09:30-13:40 2/20 Gala Exhibition 12:00-14:30 This time, it is very tough, early in the morning (considering covid test, doping test, early practice, at which time skaters should get up? It is such a relief he can go from the place with only 1 hour time difference in this bubble system). My prediction is Men's Team free is third, Yuma considering the schedule. So SP is Shoma or Yuzu. As long as yuzu is in a good shape, the possibility is very high that yuzu will have team SP on Feb.4. Again, it is Deja Vu of Sochi. Yeah, Men's event right after team event is quite hard. But considering the situation, to finish the event early is better, I think. The stress of every day test, being afraid of withdrawal is so much. And what make me pleased is one-day interval between SP and FP. At Sochi, Pyongchang... It has been pointed out that these days highly technical Men's field, succeeding schedule is too tight. And one-day interval is the same as Nationals 2021.

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Thank you for your insightful comment from inside China. Come to think of your comment, having team event is more reasonable decision. This Olympics really recalls me of Sochi. At that time, the venue was Russia call (And he mistook it as Hanyu call!). It seems as long as he is healthy, he will have SP this time. He said he will use his experiences so far. And it's a shame, Nationals 2013, 2012... they were totally 'away' for yuzu because of the other big skater fans (I don't say the name here). Poor thing, he is get used to performing even in 'hostile' atmosphere from his young age. Of course, Beijing Olympics is different from such a hostile situation of Nationals. 'Figure skating is not popular', does not have so much damage to him. I wish the tickets sales will go well (Most of all, I want Chinese fans to watch yuzu!!!.), and I believe his performances will attract people who are not interested in figure skating. He has brought very nice 2 programs in both SP and FP. And I have imaged the arena, and his costumes both really fit with the arena. Beijing test event photos this October https://www.afpbb.com/articles/-/3340386?pid=23218622

Awwww! How strong supporters!

Yeah, I agree. Of course, the supports from Chinese fanyu is big. And last competition was Shanghai Worlds? That's sad... My feelings are just like, it was good to avoid no-audience. Without pandemic, we can just cheer up. Haa...

Yeeey! It is the best news for me from weibo. I have been concerned that Olympics may be no spectator. It was the biggest worry. Olympics without audience is painful. I really realized it at Tokyo Olympics this summer. After 2 months since Tokyo Olympics, the World championship of artistic and rhythmic gymnastics was held in Japan, Kitakyusyu, with full audience. Athletes really were pleased with the audience, and mentioned how the audience was important, and gave them powers after the experience of Tokyo. For a skater like yuzu, who connects deeply with audience, audience is a must. I really have wished, please please with audience! And I read, from Weibo (so it's not official, but it must be more certain) that the tickets won't be sold to public, but be allocated to public companies, sponsor companies in Beijing! Accordingly, fans cannot watch live, but those companies' people are audience. I think, it's a good thing for yuzu. Unlike figure skating fans, they don't have bias, and simply will cheer up for wonderful performances. Not just classical music, ballet, but Chinese traditional opera (京劇)... The quality of art culture in Beijing is high, and they must have good eyes. Yuzu's programs must please their eyes. From my point of view, audience is more important than judges in Olympics.

This is the difficulty of Japanese! It is showing childish strong will. Yeah, this is childish, and not at all formal. He should not use it at official scenes!

@hananistellata This is so cute! 1st Child yuzu "I shall get the jump! I shall! I shall! I never give up! I keep doing until I get it! I fall but I am all right! I never cry! I never ever give up until I make a success! I have decided!" 2st Child yuzu "Still you cannot get the jump? You are already 27 yo, but you cannot make my dream come true?" Adult yuzu "Yeah, I will! Absolutely! Wait for a while! Don't worry! I have not given it up!"

I know you through Nymphea blog! Thank you and Italian fans for your continuous supports!

Wow! It is so exquisite! I have heard that the theme of medals is 天地(heaven and earth), of course, it's the same as our 天と地と. Beautiful blue. This really fits with his elegance. And yuzu was not at all conscious of Olympics though, his blue costumes in SP and FP really fit with Beijing Olympics color. Winds are blowing for him. (And from the experience of Tokyo Olympics this summer, those who are working for Beijing Olympics must be having hard hard times. Olympics in this situation cannot be achieved without the dedication of so many people. I really respect them and thank them. And still the tickets are not sold. Please please with spectators! Audience is a must in sports. I wish things will go well!).

Yeah, I think so. But the committee may accept. And post card by simp;e airmail is usually around only 2$. They don't expect any registered mail. If it should not reach him, it won't cause a damage. It's just a simple trial, lucky!

Let's send your message to yuzu! https://www.douban.com/group/topic/251193396/?_i=1140382CNa8ltv I remember some days ago our member introduced it, sending fanletter to athletes at Beijing Olympics. It seems we can send the post card (card only, not envelope, not present) directly to Beijing Olympic committee. They will give them to athletes. I have sent so many airmails to China at my job. I think the following address is enough. You can write your address and name in English as well. Postal code: 100000 Attn: Yuzuru Hanyu Figure Skating Men single P.O.Box Beijing 102022 Beijing 100000, China Please note the deadline is Jan.15. I think postcards will be sent quickly usually by airmail. I will dispatch soon from Europe. I guess it will be in time. This post has been tagged by yuzuangel as [NEWS].