Yuzurella

May Yuzu be rewarded richly for his effort and everything he has given us.

Aaaaw... I'm sure Yuzu's 9-year-old self would be proud of him.

@Mary_kyo Thank you! I've already watched it. You can delete it now. I'm afraid Yuma might turn into a new Nate with crappy programs, even crappier costumes, and overscored to the moon.

What happened in the green room? I didn't watch the last three.

So, this is what Yuzu meant when he said his 9-year-old self pulled him up the wall. [NEWS]

Happy Sochi gold medal anniversary, Yuzu! I've never seen this pic before. He looks like a super model here. How fitting that Yuzu won his first Olympic gold medal on Valentine's Day.

Happy Valentine's Day from Yuzu's little fairies! I absolutely love the cute details here. Haru-chan eating the chocolate meant for Yuzu. Rondo-chan holding up the 4A medal to Yuzu. All the little babies are so cute and have their own personalities.

I'm pretty sure NC won't get a parade in SLC. And even if he gets one, the streets might end up being quite empty...

Thank you so much! This is very kind of you. When it comes to Yuzu, the words sometimes just pour out of me. I really hope he is aware of how much he is loved and supported and that we want nothing more than for him to be healthy and happy.

I've already come across this interview and skimmed it. Raf was disrespectful, arrogant, and condescending in that interview. And he even said some harsh things about Nate. Someone like him will never understand doing something that's not just purely for points and results, but for the inherent desire to achieve goals and dreams for oneself and to improve oneself for the sake of it.

This is my personal opinion: I'm not sad about Yuzu not winning a medal. I couldn't care less about medals. I'm sad for him because during the last four years, he has been constantly underscored, robbed of medals, and mistreated. He has been disrespected, discarded, and treated unfairly and been made to feel like he's unwanted, not good enough, and over. The ISU and certain national feds robbed Yuzu not only of his well-deserved wins, but also his confidence, self-esteem, and self-worth. They even took away his joy after a good skate. No matter what he did, no matter how hard he tried, he was not given the rewards and the points he should've gotten according to the very rulebook of the ISU. Yuzu has never gotten support from the JSF and was already underscored even before Pyeongchang Olympics. But from 2018 on, he's been robbed in broad daylight while at the same time, a certain skater got pushed and hyped like crazy, getting undeserved candies and gigantic scores for mediocre work. And then, after four years of mistreatment - when Yuzu was in great shape after having overcome yet another injury last Autumn - there was a bloody hole in the ice during his SP. I believe it was because of this that he was so frustrated at his FS practice that he pushed himself to do a 4A and then fell and injured himself yet again. This is why I'm sad, frustrated, and angry. I can't believe that on top of all this injustice that Yuzu has had to suffer, he also had such crappy luck at the Olympics of all places. The only things that console me are Yuzu himself and his unbelievable courage to deliver two masterful, beautiful performances even after his falls as well as the outpouring of love, support, and admiration from so many people around the world. Now I just hope that he recovers quickly and finds his happiness again. I just want him to be healthy and happy.

Seriously, how did they even come up with something like that? I totally expected media to speculate about Yuzu's retirement, but an engagement? He really does inspire the imagination of people, doesn't he?

Yes, absolutely. Someone with less character would've backed down, but Yuzu never did. He went out there despite all the odds against him and showed the world what true courage is. That's why he has won even more fans and admirers and everybody's attention is on him. People don't remember medals and numbers. These are just statistics. But people do remember other people and things that touched them deeply and made a true impression on them. On top of all the medals Yuzu has won, all his world records, and all his other countable accomplishments, his greatest achievement is the hearts he touched, the lives the impacted, and the people he inspired. Yuzu has made my life better. He has shown me that beauty and good still exist in this world when I was in despair. He gave me hope when I felt hopeless. He was the light in my life when I could only see darkness. I'm sure many of us feel this way about him. This is probably why we feel so deeply about him. He has given us so much and we want him to have the best things in the world. We want him to be rewarded for his relentless effort and all the heart and soul he pours into his skating. We want him to be healthy, happy, and have fun and enjoy being on the ice. We want to thank him and give back to him. I believe everyone of us has experienced some kind of injustice. I know from personal experience what it feels like to invest a lot of time and effort into something without getting anything in return for it time after time. For me, it's crushing to see how someone like Yuzu - someone who is so good, so excellent, so kind, humble, loving and caring, someone who has such a gentle soul and a heart bursting with love, someone who pours his all into his skating - gets this in return. As of now, it's still not possible to be positive and see any good in this situation. I'm crying again as I'm writing this. I've been crying a lot the last couple of days. But perhaps one day, Yuzu will look back and see that there was something good coming from his experiences at these Olympics. And maybe we will, too. Until then, I find consolation in the fact that Yuzu gets so much love and support from so many people around the world and that he keeps leaving his mark. He is the Champion of Hearts, there is no doubt about it. And if he gives people the courage to move on after falling down, if he gives people hope in the middle of despair, if he inspires people to become a better versions of themselves, if he makes the lives of people better - as he did and still does for me - then this is greater and more important than any medals or standings could ever be. All I hope for is that Yuzu heals quickly, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I hope he will overcome all of this soon and move on with his life, doing what he loves and enjoys doing, no matter what this might be. And perhaps he can gain some strength and comfort from the outpouring of love and support for him.

I think this video director speaks for all of us. Elladj talking about what an extraordinary accomplishment Yuzu's 4A is. [NEWS]

This is an awesome thread. Check it out!

Source That's so awesome! Pancake fanart of Yuzu!

I read the article and this is an excerpt from it: "Actually, Hanyu was surrounded by a huge fan base in China long before this year's Winter Olympics. Tang Zhexiao became a die-hard fan in 2015 after watching his performance at the World Figure Skating Championships in Shanghai. "He jumped high and soared far on the ice rink, with light and love in his eyes. His high spirit and vigor inspired me to pursue what I really wanted," said Tang, 32, who quit his job after the competition and took a postgraduate exam to become a sports reporter." If you ask me, this is one of the most important aspects of Yuzu's legacy. He is an inspiration for so many people around the world. He has inspired people to pursue their dreams no matter the obstacles, to persevere in the face of hardships and setbacks, to improve and become better versions of themselves in the face of adversity, to accept failure with grace and as part of success, and to go your own way despite other people's opinions and even mockery. I'm sure these Olympics have won Yuzu many, many more fans and admirers. He touches people's hearts and souls. He is so much more than just a skater and athlete. He is an artist, a musician, a poet, a dancer. He is a shining, warm, gentle light brightening the lives of so many people. What he gives to people, what he means to people, is so much more substantial and important than any medals could be.

There was a lottery to decide who got to interview Yuzu! OMG! I can't imagine that this has ever happened before. And the guy on the left pumping his fist was clearly one of the lucky winners.

Wow! This artist painted Yuzu with wine! This is amazing!

Wow! I didn't notice it, either. But now it's so obvious. Yuzu is so committed to his performance. I was in an acting workshop many years ago and I remember the teacher saying that as an actor, you have to get into character before going on the stage and remain in character until after your exit. Yuzu's level of artistry and professionalism is in a whole league of his own. He's incredible. Your story is so relatable. When I first saw the light (a.k.a. fell into the Yuzu rabbit hole), I also spent sleepless nights surfing on the internet trying to find every morsel about him. That's what Yuzu does to you. He shows things that no one has done before. When I first saw him, I couldn't believe my eyes. I had never seen someone move like that before and never imagined a human could move like that. He draws you in right away. And then you never want to leave.

I watched the video again. I can also hear him say Salchow. But it says 4A in the Chinese subs. I think the OP translated from the Chinese subs. That's what sometimes happens when you translate from one language to another to another. But Plush's message of support for Yuzu comes through.

Lucky Bing Dwen Dwen. Yuzu's 4A is already on Wikipedia. [NEWS]

Yuzu is loved around the world. Even in places where figure skating is unknown, Yuzu is known. [NEWS]

This is quite a good and objective article. I'm pleasantly surprised to read an article like this in US media. "But his attempt to land a quad axel on Olympic ice adds another historic line to his practically peerless skating résumé: two Olympic gold medals, two world championships and a decade’s worth of spellbinding, record-shattering performances. Landing the jump surely would have solidified his status as the Greatest of All Time." "Newly crowned gold medalist Nathan Chen, the U.S. skater who is considered the sport’s most proficient jumper, had successfully landed every other type of quadruple jump before he mastered a steady, consistent triple axel." [NEWS]

No kidding...