Yesterday at 12:45 PM1 day * machine translation, inaccuracies may existJapanese Men's Figure Skating Fan Book Cutting Edge 2012+PlusInfo: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4789962067Source: https://x.com/jenif_valentine/status/1093275381497393152https://weibo.com/1746783312/Hfz62gEgbhttps://weibo.com/1580373983/C6gsr4TZf2012.07.27Interview with Yuzuru Hanyu conducted on his third day of training at Cricket ClubRegarding his move to the Cricket Club:“The talk about having a new coach came up right after the World Championships. Things were pretty hectic.”“I myself had been thinking, ‘Someday, I’d like to learn in the world outside [Japan].’ But at the same time, it all felt a little too sudden. So I really agonized over changing coaches. I worried and worried so much that I got a headache and even felt like I might collapse from anemia (laughs).“But when I took a step back and thought about it calmly, I realized that I had achieved a result at the World Championships, and now it was time to set my sights on Sochi and PyeongChang. I started to feel, ‘Maybe it’s good to change to a new environment at this point. Maybe this is the right time to go abroad.’“So, once I had decided to go, I started to feel excited. I could really imagine the future ahead of me, thinking, ‘From now on, I’ll get to be coached by the coaches here!’“But when I said goodbye at my club in Sendai… I cried. It wasn’t actually a farewell gathering where I announced that I was leaving the club. It was a gathering to share the news that I had placed third at the World Championships. When I was asked to say a few words, the moment I stood up, I just burst into tears in front of everyone! (laughs) I managed to say something along the lines of, ‘Thank you for watching over me all this time,’ but I don’t think I was able to give a proper speech…“My former coach, Nanami-sensei, supported me all along the way. I am truly grateful to her. Everything I learned from her will remain important to me forever. I want to keep working hard without ever forgetting those lessons. That day at the club, as I was crying, she said to me very cheerfully, ‘When you win the Olympic gold medal, come back to Sendai and show it to everyone.’”“And one more thing. What saddens me is thinking about my family back in Sendai. My mother is coming with me, but I truly wish I could have stayed with all of them—my father, my sister, my whole family. I wish we could all go to Canada together!”That's why, because I'm going to go through so much and make sacrifices, I have to live up to expectations. I have to work even harder and produce results. I think that's the best way to repay them. And from now on, no matter what happens in Canada, I want to make sure I never forget my original intentions. My fundamental motivation is simply my love for skating. And above that is a feeling of gratitude. I have to make sure those two pillars never waver!I'm especially grateful to... Mami Yamada, who was my first instructor. And Shoichiro Tsuzuki, whom Mami-sensei carefully asked to take over from her, and who was strict with me. When the Sendai skating rink (Izumi Skating Rink) closed, Tsuzuki-sensei worked tirelessly to secure a practice space for me. Next, when the rink closed, I learned from the instructor at Katsuyama (Katsuyama Skating Rink). And then, Nanami-sensei.There is a path that everyone has paved for me to get this far. I will make sure that path is solid and secure in Canada. I will continue to move forward without ever straying from it. I believe that walking the path that everyone has paved for me will also be a way of expressing my gratitude. I want to firmly pursue the dream that we all believed in, and reach the ultimate goal, with all the help and support I have received up until now.IRS with the banner celebrating Yuzu's WC'12 bronze medal:Pic context: In May 2012, Yuzuru had just arrived at the TCC for training. The main rink was under construction, so Orser would take him to other rinks for training.https://weibo.com/6177279020/O9JBqbjnchttps://weibo.com/6177279020/LsJ2g2i26Yuzuru Hanyu arrived in Toronto on May 7th, 2012 to start his training at TCC.
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