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48 minutes ago, Henni147 said:

It is 12:03 am here in Germany right now, so happy new year everyone! :cheer:

 

@Umebachi  We also wish the “Tigre d'Echigo” a happy new year!

May all the energy of the cat support Yuzu this year : grouphug:

 

 

For 53 minutes in France, 2021 has gone and has given way to 2022 that I wish ALL happy and happy fanyus trees  :loveshower:  : smiley-happy105:  and a thought for Yuzu for this year 2022  :peek: : YuzuPoohLove:   and as Annie writes this planet is really TOP and great for fans around the world :2thumbsup:

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I really wonder if Yuzu has ever been to a private party, say a new year party. This makes me remember an interview by Tracey, she said Yuzu limits himself to talk to only a limited number of people (even in Canada, obviously he can't really go out in Japan), which he has to, he always puts stating first. His level of concentration and self-discipline is beyond this world. 

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monchan Mewzuru Nyanyu

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5 minutes ago, jier said:

I really wonder if Yuzu has ever been to a private party, say a new year party. This makes me remember an interview by Tracey, she said Yuzu limits himself to talk to only a limited number of people (even in Canada, obviously he can't really go out in Japan), which he has to, he always puts stating first. His level of concentration and self-discipline is beyond this world. 

I wonder how much of a 'normal' life he has given up. We only see the bright side of his achievement but probably will never understand the depth of his sacrifice. It might not be a prob for Yuzu as he accepts it to pursue his dream, but apparently, he will never disclose it to public or even fans.

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I'm grateful for the existence of this planet, those running it and fellow satellites for sharing their experiences, opinions, media contents and doing translations for the benefit of the rest of the community here. A BIG thank you and HAPPY NEW YEAR :balloons-smiley: to all!

 

Off-topic: I'm trying to add an image here but after providing the url link and clicking Insert into post button, there's no image displayed on this post. Is there any issue with this feature?

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Here's my New Year's wish for Yuzu : 

 

I hope the love, prayers, well-wishes and encouragement from all over the world manifest in the brightest starlight glittering at you whenever you lookup into the night sky, lifting your spirits, providing you with energy, wisdom and healing powers.

 

May the new year brings you good health, success and the manifestation of great things! Praying for the best possible outcome for Yuzu, the warrior :smiley-angelic001: :smiley-angelic001: :smiley-angelic001: :smiley-angelic001:

 

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SuzyQ Romeo and Juliet

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Asahi Shimbun "Witnesses of the Legend"

 

No. 5 エッジを拭く手を止めた羽生結弦　真剣な目、「負けた」と感じた先輩

Yuzuru Hanyu stopped wiping the blades. His serious eyes - the time his senpai felt he had lost (to Hanyu)

 

https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASPDP5Q87PDLUTQP00Z.html?iref=pc_rensai_article_short_13961396_article_5

 

羽生結弦は2012年、17歳のときにカナダのトロントにあるクリケット・クラブに練習拠点を移した。

3歳年上で、ジュニアの頃から羽生と同じ舞台で戦ってきた中村健人さん（30）も同年から2年間、春と夏に同クラブで練習した。

金妍児（韓国）や過去にはパトリック・チャン（カナダ）ら、五輪メダリストも集まる世界トップレベルの環境。

そこでも、羽生の存在感は際立っていたという。

「（シーズンインまで時間のある）夏のはじめなのに、リンクに上がって5分ぐらいアップをしたら、すぐに曲をかけて練習していました。その前にアップを入念にやって、うまくいった演技の映像を見て……。試合のような空気でした。そのあと、曲かけでミスが出たところを個別に練習していく。同じ1時間でも、他の選手とは練習の密度が全然違いました」

飛躍を誓って海を渡った覚悟が日々の練習からにじみ出ていた。ソチオリンピック（五輪）まで、あと半年ほどのころ、羽生と交わした会話は今も忘れられない。

 

In 2012, at the age of 17, Yuzuru Hanyu moved his training base to the Cricket Club in Toronto, Canada.

Kento Nakamura (30), who is three years older than Hanyu and had competed on the same stage as Hanyu since they were in junior category, also trained at the club for two years starting that year, in the spring and summer lessons.

The club is a world-class environment where Olympic medalists such as Kim Yu-na (South Korea) and Patrick Chan (Canada) have trained in the past.

Even there, Hanyu's presence stood out, Nakamura says.

Even when It was early in the summer (still time before the actual skating season starts), he went to the rink and after doing a 5-minute warm-up (on the ice), he immediately started practicing with music. Before that, he had finished a very thorough warm-up and watched the videos of the performances that went well....... It was an atmosphere like an actual competition. After that, he practiced the parts where he had made mistakes in the through practice with music. The density of the practice was totally different from other skaters, even if they were in the same one hour.

His determination with which he had crossed the ocean, vowing to make a great leap forward, was seen in his daily practice. Nakamura still remembers the conversation he had with Hanyu about six months before the Sochi Olympics.

 

As the main point of this article is in the latter part of the paid article, I put the summary of my translation below.

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In 2013, Nakamura replied to Hanyu, who said "Let's work hard for the Olympics", that he would try his best to go (to the Olympics).

(Nakamura had placed sixth at the Japanese Nationals the previous year, and there were many rivals, including Takahashi, Oda, Machida, etc., and he thought it would be difficult for him to make it.)

Hanyu stopped wiping the blade in his hand, and said.

"Kento-kun, As you are a senior, it's not easy for me to say this," he said before continuing. "If you say, 'I'll try my best to go,' you won't be able to go. I'm working hard thinking that I can go, and I will definitely win a gold medal in the Olympics. That's why I'm working so hard," said with a serious look. He left the locker room saying, "Well, good work."

"He left really cool. I felt lost before the competition (laughs), but he was right.  The game had already started before the competition."

Hanyu reached the gold medal at the Sochi Olympics.

Nakamura retired in 2014 and now works for a consulting company, says, "Even as a working adult in the society, I still think that if you don't do things with that kind of spirit, you won't be able to do what you need to do. I am grateful to my younger teammate for teaching me a good lesson and a guideline for the rest of my life."

Hanyu has been clearly stating his goals since he was a child, and he has been achieving them.

Nakamura says, "He can set a firm goal for each season and 'factor out' the tasks to achieve it. He is able to think quantitatively about what kind of training and skills are needed to achieve the goal, and he is also able to think in terms of science and mathematics, such as how many GOE points are needed to get the target score, and how the performance should be structured."

In Canada, he often saw Hanyu watching his own videos and doing image training.

Hanyu once told Nakamura; "When I'm about to jump, I see myself jumping in front of me, and I superimpose myself on the image of myself jumping, and I swing my leg up, and I can jump the same way."

Nakamura couldn't help but laugh and wonder what he was talking about, but later he reconsidered that Hanyu probably had a clear image in his head of what area and how to make the jump. He thought it was proved in the World Team Trophy in April 2021. In the free skate, the quadruple salchow became a single rotation. After the competition, Hanyu recalled that he went into the hole (groove) he jumped in the last practice and got stuck.

Nakamura was strangely convinced when he heard this.

Yuzuru Hanyu may look like a 'genius,' but Nakamura doesn't think so. He has seen Hanyu working harder than any others through his practice.

Nakamura thinks it is very Yuzuru Hanyu to challenge the quad axel. It's a very difficult goal to set, but after winning the Olympics twice in a row, the number of quadruple jumps has been increasing, he has found another slot of 'legend' that has not been filled yet. Considering the trajectory he's been following, he may achieve it again.

 

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