Yuzurella

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...

Perhaps this is a better translation? This sounds more reasonable to me. This post has been tagged by yuzuangel as [NEWS].

Yuzu is the only person I know - whether real people in my life or people I don't know personally - who has never, ever disappointed me. Quite the opposite. He has always exceeded every expectation I've ever had of him. Whenever I though he couldn't be a better skater, a more refined artist, or a more wonderful person, he showed me that he indeed can be. Nowadays, I just enjoy and treasure every single smile and every single performance he gives us. Everything he gives us is a precious gift. We only wish him well because we love and admire him and want him to be happy and healthy. We want him to have the best things in the world. I hope he knows that our love and support for him would never diminish because of him not winning a medal. What he has given us and keeps on giving us is so much more precious than any medal.

He was invited to the gala but at this point, he hasn't confirmed anything yet. I think it also depends on his physical and mental state.

Yes, Yuzu is such an inspiration. It pained me so much that he missed his 4S in the SP because of a hole in the ice and I was devastated that Yuzu of all people would have such bad luck. But then I watched his SP again and I have to say it is such a beauty! And even the pop didn't look bad or disturbed the flow of the program. And also the FS. He fell on the first two jumps and came back to deliver a magnificent performance that is true to the spirit of the program. During these few minutes, he was a true warrior, a fighter who never gives up, shakes off adversities, and makes the best out of the situation no matter what. And he did all this with an injury! This is really an important life lesson for me. Yuzu is such an inspiration and teacher. I cannot say how much I admire Yuzu for overcoming something like this and delivering an outstanding performance despite a flaw in the beginning. It only shows his character as well as his excellence as a skater that he can bounce back like this. I think this also proves that he is physically stronger than ever. His mental and emotional strength and unmatched skills as a skater have come to a point where he can have an element not work out in the beginning and still absolutely nail the rest. That is mastery on a whole different level. In my opinion, he is better than ever in every way and he still keeps improving consistently. I hope that he will take a good rest and come back to land his 4A baby beautifully under the roaring cheers of a huge, adoring crowd and receive his well-deserved Pooh rain. I will of course respect any decision he makes, but I believe that after some rest and contemplation, he will come back for more.

Ko toro's art is so cute and beautiful! Tenchi is getting his well-deserved medal. This medal represents not only Yuzu's 4A, but also our love, admiration, and support for him.

The sad truth is that the judges wouldn't have given Yuzu the gold medal even if he would've skated a clean FS. As long as Nathan would've managed to stay more or less on his feet, the gold medal was already his. This is something that had already been decided years ago. I had hoped that the scoring and judging as the Olympics would be fairer, since it's the biggest stage and not only the ISU, but also the IOC is involved. But when I saw the scores of Nate, Shoma, and Yuma at the team event, I realized that this would be the same shit show as other competitions in the last couple of years. It turned out that I had been too naive and underestimated the shamelessness and corruption of the ISU as well as the IOC. I'm sure Yuzu knows about this better than anyone. Therefore, I'm glad Yuzu went for his dream and stayed true to himself. He showed again that he's a completely different level. Both his SP and FS are performances that show not only his unique qualities as a skater. They show his character and that he has the highest integrity and extraordinary courage. It's always such an emotional roller coaster to be Yuzu's fan and admirer. It can be so painful sometimes, when I see him suffering and being mistreated and not given the rewards he clearly deserves. I have to admit that I've been a mess since that terrible fall during practice. And I've basically been crying since his FS last night. I'm just so sad to see him suffering like this. But being a Yuzu fan is a wonderful journey that I would never want to miss. Knowing him and his sublime skating has been one of the most precious things in my life for me. I just hope that he heals quickly, physically as well as emotionally and spiritually. I also hope he knows how much he is loved, admired, and supported by many, many people all over the world.

To think that I really liked him and Johnny Weir as skaters when they were still competing... So disappointing to see them turn out to be a**holes...

I'm glad that Plush always supports Yuzu and encourages him. [NEWS]

Yuzu has the support of so many Poohs and people from all over the world.

This is so beautiful! I cried when I listened to the music. I'm so glad that Yuzu has this immense love and support from so many people. I hope he knows about it and can use this as his power.

Tsuzuki sensei's words are truly wise. I'm grateful for all the support Yuzu gets. [NEWS]

So cute! Rondo-chan and Haru-chan filling the hole in the ice. Please protect our Yuzu, dear little fairies, and keep him healthy and safe.

It's so great to see Yuzu being loved and supported by so many Chinese fans. [NEWS]

I don't know if this has already been posted. So much effort, love and time go into Yuzu's programs. No wonder they're absolute masterpieces. [NEWS]

It came just in time for Yuzu's SP! A good thing always comes at the right time. Thank you! I really like the new design!

It's so good to see Yuzu again! I hope everything works out for the best for him! [NEWS]