Regarding Beijing Men Short Program of yesterday, Mr. Yuma Kagyiama, Mr. Jason Brown and Mr. Daniel Grassl could express so much artistry in their features... Such a joy in their performances!
All skaters and undoubtedly Mr. Nathan Chen are to be congratulated indeed...
Now Mr. Hanyu Yuzuru presentation brought me a lot of thinking...
When you try to accomplish something very unusual and much more difficult from what everyone is normally doing, an enormous pressure stands in your shoulders because the chances of failure are so high.
This is why we all repeat the same in all aspects of our lives and do not try to surpass ourselves.
...and it explains why all skaters will continue repeating the known elements in the Olympics which will come and go. However their names will not be remembered like yours, Mr. Yuzuru.
When you were alone waiting for your scores right after your performance, feeling a bit frustrated, millions were by your side, because you already stand in a higher ground than the one in which athletes compete for more points simply.
You already walk the path of inspiration models for virtuous human beings who try to transcend standards in many aspects of their lives ... and this is so urgent in our days!
Even if we have high probability of defeat, we must try the impossible in the daily and ordinary battles of our lives, but also in the big fights, against war, inequality, famine, climate change, nescience, and so forth.
This way for us around the world you are a hero no matter what, even if you invalidate an element, or fall, or whatever, because of your courage in trying to defy yourself ...in spite of being at the same time a God and, - guess what? - a human like all of us!
.... so have fun in your free program tomorrow, just do what you are so passionate about. ... we will continue cheering for you forever and unconditionally!
Love from Brazil and all its Yuzurettes.
Fly Yuzu the GOAT!