Yuzurella

It's absolutely amazing how much Yuzu has inspired other people, including a highly accomplished and famous singer and artist like Li Yugang. Yuzu is very popular and loved in China indeed and this song is beautiful. I hope someone will translate the lyrics. My Chinese isn't good enough for translating it because Li Yugang uses very poetic language that's not easy to understand. From what I understand, he incorporated the characters of Yuzu's name into the song lyrics. Someone has already uploaded the song on YouTube.

Very well said! I agree. I think for Yuzu, being on the ice and skating to his heart's delight is really the best therapy. His ankle is unfortunately not in the best shape, but if this is what he needs to heal and reconcile with everything that happened, then so be it. Seeing his utter joy at being on the ice again just for fun is probably also the best therapy for all of us who were so heartbroken for him. From what Yuzu said in an interview, I understand this as him healing old wounds and regrets about former performances. This is him freeing himself from the burden of regrets from the past. I believe this is the perfect time to let go of the past, relive precious memories, and make a new beginning, whatever that might be. I'm glad that Yuzu decided to stay after all. To me, it looks like he's a kid who had to study very long and hard for an exam and now that the exam is finally over, he gets to leave the house and run and play around freely. The pressure from the outside world as well as from himself was enormous after he declared that he would challenge a third Olympics. Seeing how tense he was after he arrived in Beijing, he must've been drilling that 4A mercilessly the last couple of weeks until he was exhausted and frustrated. So, it's really good to see him rediscovering his endless love for skating and just having fun. Who knows what Yuzu will decide for the future. I just hope he'll enjoy his last couple of days at the Olympics and his gala, get proper therapy for his ankle, heal quickly, and take a nice, long vacation. And with a free head, I hope he will follow his heart and decide for himself what he wants to do next. I think one positive thing to come out of this is that Yuzu might've freed himself from the pressure of always having to win. He and the whole world could see that his value and legacy didn't diminish at all even though he didn't even medal here. The love and admiration people have for him didn't disappear. His fans didn't abandon him. People didn't forget him. The opposite happened. He has more fans and admirers than ever. And the people who already loved and supported him before, love and support him even more. Even the media didn't mock him, but in large parts applauded him for his courage. He remained the biggest star in these Olympics and his quest for the 4A was often a bigger story than who won the medals. One thing about being afraid of something is that your imagination is often worse than the real thing. You might be terrified of something, but when that really happens, you realize you're still alive and the world is still turning and you're stronger than you thought. This is just speculation on my part, but perhaps Yuzu felt like he had an obligation to win or at least medal and the pressure was so great that he became tense and couldn't even enjoy skating anymore. And perhaps he was - consciously or subconsciously - afraid he might lose his sense of self-worth and people's love and support if he doesn't win. In competitive sports, it's often the case that athletes define their own value by winning medals. But what happened showed Yuzu and the whole world that his fans love him not because of his medals but because of who he is and what he gives us with his skating. He himself is the most valuable just by being who he is. He gives us the most by just doing what he loves doing the most. His achievements are extraordinary and admirable. But the person he is and the healing, hope, joy, light and inspiration he gives us are infinitely more precious than any medals. I hope this knowledge frees Yuzu from the pressure and tension of having to win and allows him to soar even higher and with more joy. I have the feeling the best is yet to come. Yuzu is getting better and better as a skater and I look forward to what he will show us in the future. Whatever road he might choose, I hope he's healthy and happy in every way and follows his heart.

No one loves skating as much as he does. Just looks at how happy and joyful he is. Yuzu looks relaxed and at ease now. After he arrived in Beijing, I got the feeling that he was quite tense. I think apart from the outside pressure, he also put a lot of pressure on himself to land a 4A and win the gold medal. Then those unfortunate things happened and he looked so sad and down. I was really heartbroken for him. I just hope he can put it all behind him and look ahead. Most importantly, I wish for him to heal quickly, so he can do more of the thing he obviously loves the most.

That's very unlikely. He usually never leaves his cave unless he has to. That's not surprising, as he would get swarmed by masses of people wherever he goes.

The article states that it's nearly impossible to land. That makes its BV look even more outrageous. Nobu is right. It should have a BV of 20 or even 30 points. But on the other hand, if it did have such a high BV, I'm afraid Eteri would stuff even more drugs into her poor girls and make them train the 4A.

As far as I remember, a few years ago, Ghislain said that Yuzu had landed a quintuple in a harness. Yuzu started to practice quints in order to learn jumping a 4A. Looking at how close he was at the Olympics, I believe he can land it cleanly if he's healthy. But that's exactly what I want the most for him, just to be healthy and happy, doing the things he wants to do and enjoys doing. No matter what his decision is, I hope he follows his heart.

I really hope that one day, Yuzu will do an ice show world tour. I'm sure he alone could sell out big stadiums in many places outside of Japan. It would be easier for his international fans to see him then, since tickets are so difficult to get in Japan, especially when Yuzu is skating.

There is just something about Yuzu that captivates people's hearts regardless of their gender, nationality, ethnicity, age, and cultural background. I think one of the reasons is that Yuzu is so genuine, pure, and authentic. He dares to show himself fully to the world. He doesn't hold back, especially when he's on the ice. He goes his own way and does his own thing regardless of what other people say. This post has been tagged by yuzuangel as [NEWS].

It has crossed 3 million views! Congrats! And there are still so many positive new comments. Yuzu is just so impressive even for people who don't usually watch figure skating.

Rondo in 4K!

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]

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