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11 hours ago, CiONTUw4A said:

 

Delurking after two years to say hi.

 

I just want to say that I am sure whoever edited the Google video must be a Fanyu. Someone in the comment section suggested that the theme of the piece is inspired by a song called Superheroes. Here is part of the lyrics:

 

All his life he's been told
He'll be nothing when he's old
All the kicks and all the blows
He won't ever let it show

'Cause he's stronger than you know
A heart of steel starts to grow

When you've been fighting for it all your life
You've been struggling to make things right
That's how a superhero learns to fly
Every day, every hour, turn the pain into power

 

The fact that the caption is “superheroes that can fly” when Yuzu appeared is definitely not a coincidence. The impact this dude has!

 

Just as the moderator said during the post PC FCCJ press conference, in a world of fake news, alternative facts and nonsense, Yuzu’s skating is the truth. Let’s just stay positive and celebrate the joy and inspiration that his skating brings to us.

 

Welcome to the Planet and thank you so much for sharing the lyrics! :1497158260_5GOE:

Whoever had the idea to put Yuzu into the video, it was a great idea and the caption fits perfectly.

 

 

I don't know, if it's a coincidence, but I REALLY celebrate the fact that they picked Yuzu's triple Lutz. In an era where everything's about the quads and Axels and technical development, it's so iconic to choose a top quality triple Lutz. It finally gets the recognition and appreciation it deserves. You don't need quads to fly high. You can fly with triples, too, if you do them properly.

So yeah, well done, Google.  :nod2:

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7 hours ago, quadaxelwin said:

1. They need a backup top male figure skater when Yuzu retires to fill up his empty place, and they want to make it Nathan. They know Yuzu will retire soon, and thus needs to hype up another male superstar. They are hoping Nathan breaking Yuzu's World Records somehow proves he is the better new superstar. 

 

The funny thing is that if Nathan wins or even just medals at Beijing 2022 i'm pretty sure he'll retire from competitive skating. So they will be without a "star" regardless. There is no longevity. 

 

7 hours ago, rockstaryuzu said:

I think it would be great to see Yuzu do a Taiko drum-based program with a natsu matsuri feel. It would be completely different from anything he's ever done and could be super high energy and fun. 

 

This would be great! I just want Yuzu to skate competitively to more japanese music in general, regardless of genre v-v 

 

It's not japanese, but my other music wish for Yuzu is The lark ascending by Vaughan Williams c: So Yuzu, if you're lurking and looking for more classical pieces, then consider this please: 

 

 

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13 hours ago, vd_turnan said:

by this logic, saying that nathan and alysa get candies for being american is also racist.

It's not the same logic though. One argument is based on ethnic nationalism, the other on civic nationalism/citizenship, and these are entirely different discourses. Saying someone gets extra points because of their citizenship is not 'racist', but implying their ability has to do with their ethnic background is. Not to get too political here, but I think this is a pretty important thing to point out.. 

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18 minutes ago, glilikoi said:

It's not the same logic though. One argument is based on ethnic nationalism, the other on civic nationalism/citizenship, and these are entirely different discourses. Saying someone gets extra points because of their citizenship is not 'racist', but implying their ability has to do with their ethnic background is. Not to get too political here, but I think this is a pretty important thing to point out.. 

100% agree

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4 hours ago, quadaxelwin said:

I did a quick research on the age of olympic medalists in figure skating men's singles.

And the oldest Olympic champion in men's singles (excluding team event) was:

 

81 34 years, 253 days Sweden Gillis Grafström 1928 St. Moritz Gold June 7, 1893 February 15, 1928 His 3rd medal

Gillis Grafström

I guess back in 1908, one could still become a Olympic champion in men's singles even at the age of 34. Since times have changed and men's singles have become a quad battle field, I doubt we will ever see an Olympic champion who is older than 30.

I don't know how long Yuzu will compete for, and whether or not he goes to 2022 Beijing Olympics, but even if he does, he will still be making history just by medalling there!

 

Because the last 2 skaters who got a medal at 27 at Olympics was:

 

73 27 years, 110 days United States Paul Wylie 1992 Albertville Silver October 28, 1964 February 15, 1992  

 

It was 2 years before Yuzu was even born!

 

and also

 

72 27 years, 107 days Russia Evgeni Plushenko 2010 Vancouver Silver November 3, 1982 February 18, 2010

His 3rd medal

 

Of course Plushenko!

 

 

All I'm trying to say is that it's so amazing Yuzu is still competing at age 25, and it would be so lovely to see him go to Beijing even if he doesn't win it. If he goes, a medal would be fine for me, but I'm sure Yuzu won't go if he can't get gold.

 

But anyway, I just wanted to touch upon some men's figure skating history and say "Yuzu is still making history even now just by competing!"

Men's singles

Rank Age Nation & Name Games Medal Date of Birth Date of Event Notes
1 14 years, 363 days United States Scott Allen 1964 Innsbruck Bronze February 8, 1949 February 6, 1964  
2 18 years, 107 days Belgium Robert Van Zeebroeck 1928 St. Moritz Bronze October 31, 1909 February 15, 1928  
3 18 years, 129 days United States Ronald Robertson 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Silver September 25, 1937 February 1, 1956  
4 18 years, 202 days United States Dick Button 1948 St Moritz Gold July 18, 1929 February 5, 1948 His 1st medal
5 18 years, 238 days Soviet Union Viktor Petrenko 1988 Calgary Bronze June 27, 1969 February 20, 1988 His 1st medal
6 18 years, 283 days United States Nathan Chen 2018 Pyeongchang Bronze May 5, 1999 February 12, 2018 In team event
7 19 years, 30 days France Patrick Péra 1968 Grenoble Bronze January 17, 1949 February 16, 1968 His 1st medal
8 19 years, 56 days United States Jason Brown 2014 Sochi Bronze December 15, 1994 February 9, 2014 In team event
9 19 years, 69 days Japan Yuzuru Hanyu 2014 Sochi Gold December 7, 1994 February 14, 2014 His 1st medal
10 19 years, 103 days Russia Evgeni Plushenko 2002 Salt Lake City Silver November 3, 1982 February 14, 2002 His 1st medal
11 19 years, 217 days United States David Jenkins 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Bronze June 29, 1936 February 1, 1956 His 1st medal
12 19 years, 240 days United States Tim Wood 1968 Grenoble Silver June 21, 1948 February 16, 1968  
13 19 years, 299 days Switzerland Georges Gautschi 1924 Chamonix Bronze April 6, 1904 January 30, 1924  
14 19 years, 330 days Canada Donald Jackson 1960 Squaw Valley Bronze April 2, 1940 February 26, 1960  
15 20 years, 62 days Japan Shoma Uno 2018 Pyeongchang Silver December 17, 1997 February 17, 2018  
16 20 years, 74 days Czechoslovakia Jozef Sabovčík 1984 Sarajevo Bronze December 4, 1963 February 16, 1984  
17 20 years, 76 days United States James Grogan 1952 Oslo Bronze December 7, 1931 February 21, 1952  
18 20 years, 94 days Russia Alexei Urmanov 1994 Lillehammer Gold November 17, 1973 February 19, 1994  
19 20 years, 155 days Austria Wolfgang Schwarz 1968 Grenoble Gold September 14, 1947 February 16, 1968  
20 20 years, 246 days Kazakhstan Denis Ten 2014 Sochi Bronze June 13, 1993 February 14, 2014  
21 20 years, 267 days Russia Ilia Kulik 1998 Nagano Gold May 23, 1977 February 14, 1998  
22 20 years, 280 days Germany Manfred Schnelldorfer 1964 Innsbruck Gold May 2, 1943 February 6, 1964  
23 20 years, 320 days Switzerland Stéphane Lambiel 2006 Torino Silver April 2, 1985 February 16, 2006  
24 21 years, 20 days Czechoslovakia Ondrej Nepela 1972 Sapporo Gold January 22, 1951 February 11, 1972  
25 21 years, 31 days Austria Felix Kaspar 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bronze January 14, 1915 February 14, 1936  
26 21 years, 157 days United States Timothy Goebel 2002 Salt Lake City Bronze September 10, 1980 February 14, 2002  
27 21 years, 333 days Russia Alexei Yagudin 2002 Salt Lake City Gold March 18, 1980 February 14, 2002  
28 21 years, 334 days Canada Elvis Stojko 1994 Lillehammer Silver March 22, 1972 February 19, 1994 His 1st medal
29 22 years, 2 days France Philippe Candeloro 1994 Lillehammer Bronze February 17, 1972 February 19, 1994 His 1st medal
30 22 years, 60 days Canada Brian Orser 1984 Sarajevo Silver December 18, 1961 February 16, 1984 His 1st medal
31 22 years, 173 days Canada Montgomery Wilson 1932 Lake Placid Bronze August 20, 1909 February 9, 1932  
32 22 years, 188 days United Kingdom Robin Cousins 1980 Lake Placid Gold August 17, 1957 February 21, 1980  
33 22 years, 218 days United States Dick Button 1952 Oslo Gold July 18, 1929 February 21, 1952 His 2nd medal
34 22 years, 233 days International Olympic Committee Viktor Petrenko 1992 Albertville Gold June 27, 1969 February 15, 1992 His 2nd medal
35 22 years, 241 days Austria Hellmut Seibt 1952 Oslo Silver June 25, 1929 February 21, 1952  
36 22 years, 268 days Austria Karl Schäfer 1932 Lake Placid Gold May 17, 1909 February 9, 1932 His 1st medal
37 22 years, 315 days United States Hayes Alan Jenkins 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Gold March 23, 1933 February 1, 1956  
38 22 years, 359 days International Olympic Committee Mikhail Kolyada 2018 Pyeongchang Silver February 18, 1995 February 12, 2018 In team event
39 23 years, 9 days Soviet Union Vladimir Kovalev 1976 Innsbruck Silver February 2, 1953 February 11, 1976  
40 23 years, 25 days France Patrick Péra 1972 Sapporo Bronze January 17, 1949 February 11, 1972 His 2nd medal
41 23 years, 40 days Canada Patrick Chan 2014 Sochi Silver December 31, 1990 February 9, 2014 In team event; his 1st medal
42 23 years, 45 days Canada Patrick Chan 2014 Sochi Silver December 31, 1990 February 14, 2014 His 2nd medal
43 23 years, 72 days Japan Yuzuru Hanyu 2018 Pyeongchang Gold December 7, 1994 February 17, 2018 His 2nd medal
44 23 years, 105 days Russia Evgeni Plushenko 2006 Torino Gold November 3, 1982 February 16, 2006 His 2nd medal
45 23 years, 159 days France Alain Calmat 1964 Innsbruck Silver August 31, 1940 February 6, 1964  
46 23 years, 168 days Canada Jeffrey Buttle 2006 Torino Bronze September 1, 1982 February 16, 2006  
47 23 years, 201 days Canada Kevin Reynolds 2014 Sochi Silver July 23, 1990 February 9, 2014 In team event
48 23 years, 242 days United States David Jenkins 1960 Squaw Valley Gold June 29, 1936 February 26, 1960 His 2nd medal
49 23 years, 277 days Sweden Per Thorén 1908 London Bronze January 26, 1885 October 29, 1908  
50 23 years, 339 days Japan Daisuke Takahashi 2010 Vancouver Bronze March 16, 1986 February 18, 2010  
51 24 years, 4 days Czechoslovakia Karol Divín 1960 Squaw Valley Silver February 22, 1936 February 26, 1960  
52 24 years, 118 days East Germany Jan Hoffmann 1980 Lake Placid Silver October 26, 1955 February 21, 1980  
53 24 years, 121 days United States Brian Boitano 1988 Calgary Gold October 22, 1963 February 20, 1988  
54 24 years, 259 days United States Evan Lysacek 2010 Vancouver Gold June 4, 1985 February 18, 2010  
55 25 years, 145 days Austria Edi Rada 1948 St Moritz Bronze September 13, 1922 February 5, 1948  
56 25 years, 172 days United States Scott Hamilton 1984 Sarajevo Gold August 28, 1958 February 16, 1984  
57 25 years, 293 days Norway Andreas Krogh 1920 Antwerp Silver July 9, 1894 April 27, 1920  
58 25 years, 329 days Canada Elvis Stojko 1998 Nagano Silver March 22, 1972 February 14, 1998 His 2nd medal
59 25 years, 343 days Czechoslovakia Petr Barna 1992 Albertville Bronze March 9, 1966 February 15, 1992  
60 25 years, 362 days France Philippe Candeloro 1998 Nagano Bronze February 17, 1972 February 14, 1998 His 2nd medal
61 26 years, 30 days Soviet Union Sergei Chetverukhin 1972 Sapporo Silver January 12, 1946 February 11, 1972  
62 26 years, 64 days Canada Brian Orser 1988 Calgary Silver December 18, 1961 February 20, 1988 His 2nd medal
63 26 years, 100 days United States Charles Tickner 1980 Lake Placid Bronze November 13, 1953 February 21, 1980  
64 26 years, 133 days Sweden Richard Johansson 1908 London Silver June 18, 1882 October 29, 1908  
65 26 years, 155 days United Kingdom John Curry 1976 Innsbruck Gold September 9, 1949 February 11, 1976  
66 26 years, 229 days Switzerland Hans Gerschwiler 1948 St Moritz Silver June 21, 1921 February 5, 1948  
67 26 years, 273 days Austria Karl Schäfer 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Gold May 17, 1909 February 14, 1936 His 2nd medal
68 26 years, 297 days Canada Toller Cranston 1976 Innsbruck Bronze April 20, 1949 February 11, 1976  
69 26 years, 308 days Spain Javier Fernández 2018 Pyeongchang Bronze April 15, 1991 February 17, 2018  
70 26 years, 325 days Sweden Gillis Grafström 1920 Antwerp Gold June 7, 1893 April 27, 1920 His 1st medal
71 27 years, 43 days Canada Patrick Chan 2018 Pyeongchang Gold December 31, 1990 February 12, 2018 In team event; his 3rd medal
72 27 years, 107 days Russia Evgeni Plushenko 2010 Vancouver Silver November 3, 1982 February 18, 2010 His 3rd medal
73 27 years, 110 days United States Paul Wylie 1992 Albertville Silver October 28, 1964 February 15, 1992  
74 28 years, 93 days United States Adam Rippon 2018 Pyeongchang Bronze November 11, 1989 February 12, 2018 In team event
75 28 years, 249 days United States Jeremy Abbott 2014 Sochi Bronze June 5, 1985 February 9, 2014 In team event
76 30 years, 140 days Germany Ernst Baier 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Silver September 27, 1905 February 14, 1936 Baier's 2nd medal [a]
77 30 years, 237 days Sweden Gillis Grafström 1924 Chamonix Gold June 7, 1893 January 30, 1924 His 2nd medal
78 31 years, 3 days Austria Willy Böckl 1924 Chamonix Silver January 27, 1893 January 30, 1924 His 1st medal
79 31 years, 83 days Sweden Ulrich Salchow 1908 London Gold August 7, 1877 October 29, 1908  
80 31 years, 98 days Russia Evgeni Plushenko 2014 Sochi Gold November 3, 1982 February 9, 2014 In team event; his 4th medal
81 34 years, 253 days Sweden Gillis Grafström 1928 St. Moritz Gold June 7, 1893 February 15, 1928 His 3rd medal
82 35 years, 19 days Austria Willy Böckl 1928 St. Moritz Silver January 27, 1893 February 15, 1928 His 2nd medal
83 38 years, 247 days Sweden Gillis Grafström 1932 Lake Placid Silver June 7, 1893 February 9, 1932 His 4th medal
84 44 years, 78 days Norway Martin Stixrud 1920 Antwerp Bronze February 9, 1876 April 27, 1920

In this day and age, when men are starting to jump quads at 12 years of age, I doubt their body an sustain the effort for 18 years. back in the days Gillis skated, there were no jumps, not even smooth deep edges. Even with quads, when Plushy won at 27, he had just 4T and it was wobbly. From a technical point of view, things have changed so much, that we cannot compare. And probably long after Yuzu will be retired, if this jumping trend continues, skaters will be doing quints (who knows, in 100 years they might be doing something totally  new or FS might disappear completely). This does not diminish the achievements of these skaters even a bit, in my opinion they are all great for doing what they did/do (even those who don't win a medal at the Olympics). At the moment, Yuzu does not stand out just for the medals he's won and the records he has, but for the type of person he is, for he has managed to inspire so much love and devotion from his fans, like no other champion ever (in my opinion, not even Sonia can compare).

 

Also, no offense to anyone, but those team events medals are hurting my eyes being in the same table with the single event ones. People know they are a joke, so at least they could put them in a totally different table.

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59 minutes ago, glilikoi said:

It's not the same logic though. One argument is based on ethnic nationalism, the other on civic nationalism/citizenship, and these are entirely different discourses. Saying someone gets extra points because of their citizenship is not 'racist', but implying their ability has to do with their ethnic background is. Not to get too political here, but I think this is a pretty important thing to point out.. 

I'm sorry, I did not understand that their ability had something to do with their ethnic background. Possibly a misunderstanding from my part, as I understood that the post meant the inflated scores were being given on this criteria. I am just referring to scores, not to what their abilities are. In any case, score related, I do think they get it because of their US nationality, and it has nothing to do with China, as we can see that Boyang does not get anything handed to him and might not even get it at Beijing, just like Yuzu did not in Saitama.

 

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16 minutes ago, vd_turnan said:

I'm sorry, I did not understand that their ability had something to do with their ethnic background. Possibly a misunderstanding from my part, as I understood that the post meant the inflated scores were being given on this criteria. I am just referring to scores, not to what their abilities are. In any case, score related, I do think they get it because of their US nationality, and it has nothing to do with China, as we can see that Boyang does not get anything handed to him and might not even get it at Beijing, just like Yuzu did not in Saitama.

 

Well it's true that Max's original comment was ambiguous, and so his actual intentions are debatable. He didn't say anything explicitly racist like the outlandish 'Asians just have faster twitch muscles' comments some people have come up with in the past. Max's comment could be interpreted as racist since he's bringing up the ethnic background of these American skaters for no clear reason. Like yes the next Olympics are in Beijing, but implying that a skater would be at an advantage there just because they have Chinese ethnic background  is a big reach and very questionable. But the main point I wanted to make was that arguing someone's scores are inflated because of their citizenship is not racist and shouldn't be conflated with racism. 

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46 minutes ago, vd_turnan said:

In this day and age, when men are starting to jump quads at 12 years of age, I doubt their body an sustain the effort for 18 years. back in the days Gillis skated, there were no jumps, not even smooth deep edges. Even with quads, when Plushy won at 27, he had just 4T and it was wobbly. From a technical point of view, things have changed so much, that we cannot compare. And probably long after Yuzu will be retired, if this jumping trend continues, skaters will be doing quints (who knows, in 100 years they might be doing something totally  new or FS might disappear completely). This does not diminish the achievements of these skaters even a bit, in my opinion they are all great for doing what they did/do (even those who don't win a medal at the Olympics). At the moment, Yuzu does not stand out just for the medals he's won and the records he has, but for the type of person he is, for he has managed to inspire so much love and devotion from his fans, like no other champion ever (in my opinion, not even Sonia can compare).

 

Also, no offense to anyone, but those team events medals are hurting my eyes being in the same table with the single event ones. People know they are a joke, so at least they could put them in a totally different table.

 

Hence I said in my original post that I doubt we will ever see an Olympic Champion in men's singles older than 30.


To be honest, I agree 100% with you, and I doubt we will ever see an olympic champion older than 28. That is the age limit that I see, with all those quads and quints taking a toll on the body. 

And yes I do agree, I don't count team medal medalists the same, but it was the only table I could find. 

 

I don't know if Yuzu will ever get a team event olympic medal, but as Japan doesn't have strong ice dance and pairs, it won't be gold for sure.

I hope that is the only non-gold Olympic medal he will ever get.

 

I would be very very surprized if Yuzu competed post Beijing. 27 is the absolute maximum limit that I see him being motivated to skate up to. But they always say never say never... so who knows?

 

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16 hours ago, Saya said:

Edit: Also, I guess I'm just not for accusing anyone of anything over an ambiguous comment and just go with the most neutral interpretation. Especially since Ambessi has always been supportive of all athletes regardless of their nationality/race. (Although he is harsher on American skaters in general haha).

 

Yes, this. Honestly, the word 'racist' is getting abused in some contexts and in some others where it is needed (Italy's suffering a lot lately for this reason) it is not spoken. 

How the fuck is saying that the US fed might be using Chen and Liu's Chinese descent to create a story for the Beijing Olympics racist? No, don't explain. I don't wanna hear it. 

 

This forum is mighty annoying sometimes. Can't stand the overly politically correctedness motivated by... what? The desire to see the worst in people that you don't actually know? 

 

And yes, I am biased because I respect Max as a sport expert and as a person. 

 

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