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[2021] Japanese Nationals (22.12-26.12) - Practice, Fluff and all the In-betweens

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3 hours ago, yumeaki said:

Sharing this for the cute laughter at the start of the interview.

And er… did he say he had painkiller during the skate? :huh:

 

 

I'm not surprised, I suppose that even if someone with a better record of injuries attempted the 4A, it would still be very taxing on their bodies. It might not be because of his recent injury or a new one just...[waves in general direction of Yuzu]

I think what most people tend to forget is that elite athletes live on painkillers. There is not a single day they don't feel pain. A lot of those reasons tend to be because of chronic pain, whether it's the knee, the ankle, the shoulder, the back, etc. It's not uncommon and as long as it's managed properly tit should be alright. But I guess that is where the worry is rooted. Does Yuzu have the right team to manage his physiotherapy properly?

4 hours ago, makebelieveup said:

name a more iconic duo than Yuzu and blue costume? Yuzu and painkillers 

Why is this so true:13877886:

21 hours ago, yuzuangel said:

do you have youtube links to these press conferences?

 

Sorry I'm late. I found a video on Weibo. But I saw you already uploaded the press conference here. Thanks you so much for that.:heartpound:

 

On 12/27/2021 at 12:08 AM, Yuzuwinnie said:

 

 

OK, it's the same for me : but at 7:00 am it's time to get up and then go to work, would I see it after if it's filmed? and I hope so 

 

 

Yes I also get up every day at 7:00 am when I have to work, but this week I have holiday.
Don't worry ...the videos are always uploaded here in the video section. 

             :snonegai:

 

59 minutes ago, Anni said:

 

 

Yes I also get up every day at 7:00 a.m. when I have to work, but this week I have vacation.
Don't worry ... the videos are still uploaded here in the video section. 

             : snonegai:

 

 

:thankssign: Annie, yes it is hard the same time zone and I saw and admired (and sometimes commented) download the video section :nod2:

2 hours ago, Melodie said:

 

:sadPooh:

 

Seeing this, that video cut of him faltering a bit on the stairs, and that one interview wherein he seemed distracted (saying Omedetou first instead of Arigatou) - all of these give me heartache. Of course, he still smiles and laughs, but I am concerned just the same. Apologies, I just can't help it - I'm too emotionally invested in this boy. I hope it's just because of exhaustion and the painkillers at work, and not because of anything else. Praying to all Kami-sama and figure skating gods to please watch over this precious human :smiley-angelic001: Please keep him safe and injury-free :smiley-angelic001: Most of all, please keep him happy and blessed, regardless of future competition results :smiley-angelic001:

 

(sorry if already posted).

Yuzuru faffing about lots before it's his turn in the SP lol!!

One must have to be so patient and able to keep calm to be a competitor in this sport! I don't think I could be doing with all the hanging around, warming up, changing to costume, skates on for 6 mins warm up, skates off as you're skating last, shoes on, more warm up stuff, skates back on again  etc etc....

It's interesting to see Yuzuru doing other stuff; his skating shows such precision, perfection, and control...yet when he is doing other stuff it just doesn't look the same at all!! He pulls stuff out of his bag sending other bits flying, and he cant find anything in that blasted bag, I want to grab it and tip it up onto the floor for him just so he can find what he's looking for!! :facepalm: ahhh I love him...

Oh he looks so good in his costume too, I can't imagine how others keep their eyes off him, he demands that you look at him somehow...

Someone so famous too, you'd imagine he might have his own dressing room, like a popstar, or famous actor, prior to going on stage. But no, no such luxury in a performing arts sport, there he is hanging around in corridors like everyone else. (edit - I know he wouldn't want it any other way!)

On 12/29/2021 at 9:10 PM, Melodie said:

 

:sadPooh:

I just realize the OP said he snoozed off, which he did not. He just slouched for a little bit. 

3 hours ago, Melodie said:

I just realize the OP said he snoozed off, which he did not. He just slouched for a little bit. 

I have seen other people sharing this close up view and the OP also tweeted that separately. It does look like he did doze off for that 1 sec but I figured he's too tired and may just lost balance for a second when his body went into relax mode. 

We all know he had tons of interviews after that but hope he had a good rest over the New Year holidays. 

 

 

 

19 minutes ago, yumeaki said:

I have seen other people sharing this close up view and the OP also tweeted that separately. It does look like he did doze off for that 1 sec but I figured he's too tired and may just lost balance for a second when his body went into relax mode. 

We all know he had tons of interviews after that but hope he had a good rest over the New Year holidays. 

 

 

 

yeah, but it still looks to me like he was too tired to even hold his head up and sit straight. But it doesn't matter. He did a phenomenal job that day and really gave it his all. I have nothing but admiration for him (and his madness) and same as you, I hope he got a good rest. The battle ahead is going to be yet another mountain to climb. 

On 12/26/2021 at 3:52 PM, Anni said:
Videos from the presse conference for the Olympic 
representatives
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team Japan :peace2:

 

 

Source of the first video: @gorin

 (from yesterday)

 

There is an English translation of the lyrics in the thread - I love Yuzuru's music choices (I'm a fan of soft rock myself!) and the lyrics fit him perfectly <3

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