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Today's Yuzu ... This is Yuzu during practice in the main rink in Pyeongchang. His focus is always intense while he is training. (Georgina Bright Photo) #羽生結弦
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The Kazakhstan Embassy in Tokyo (03-3589-1821) 1-8-14 Azabudai, Minato-Ku will have a condolence book for Denis Ten the next few days. Sat. 10:00-14:00; Sun. 10:00-14:00; Mon. 09:00-20:00, Tues. 09:00-20:00. Please stop by if you can. I'm sure the book will go to his family.
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Today's Yuzu ... This is Yuzu with Denis Ten and Patrick Chan at the medal ceremony at the Sochi Olympics. God Bless You, Denis. Your memory will live on. (Ivanaivanova Photo) #羽生結弦
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I'm very sad to hear of the passing today of Dennis Ten at only 25. I will always remember his great free skate in Sochi that earned him the bronze medal. God bless him and his family.
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Today's Yuzu ... Here is an interesting segment on how Yuzu inserted his own breath into the recording of "Seimei" for his free skate. The interview is in Japanese with English subtitles. Worth watching. youtu.be/tr3zj2T1pyI #羽生結弦
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Today's Yuzu ... This is Yuzu at the morning practice on the day of the free skate in Pyeongchang. He is looking up and thinking as he warms up. His incredible performance is just a few hours away. (Georgina Bright Photo) #羽生結弦
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Here is the list of Grand Prix assignments and schedule for the 2018-19 season. japantimes.co.jp/sports/figure-… #羽生結弦
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Which one of Yuzu's costumes from these programs is your favorite? #羽生結弦
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Today's Yuzu ... This is Yuzu during the warmup before the short program in Pyeongchang. Robin Cousins, the 1980 Olympic champion, told me Yuzu "is almost an ethereal being in the way he skates." (Georgina Bright Photo) #羽生結弦
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Which jump of Yuzu's is your favorite? #羽生結弦
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Today's Yuzu ... This is Yuzu deep in thought before the short program in Pyeongchang. He would receive the second-highest score in history. (Georgina Bright Photo) #羽生結弦
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Today's Yuzu ... This is Yuzu's short program "White Legend" at the 2010 Japan nationals in Nagano when he was 16. Yuzu finished 4th in the final standings. youtu.be/xXws1m16ztw #羽生結弦
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Today's Yuzu ... This is Yuzu at the 2016 NHK Trophy in Sapporo with Nathan Chen and Keiji Tanaka. Yuzu won the event for the 3rd time. #羽生結弦
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Jin’s move to train with Hanyu, Orser in Toronto not happening japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/07… #金博洋 #羽生結弦
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The print edition of this week's Ice Time ... japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/07… #羽生結弦
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Today's Yuzu ... All eyes were on Yuzu as he walked through the Mixed Zone on the day of the Exhibition Gala in Pyeongchang. After winning his 2nd Olympic gold medal, there was always a big group of people surrounding Yuzu each day. #羽生結弦
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Today's Yuzu ... Yuzu acknowledges the cheers of the crowd after his brilliant short program in Pyeongchang. Many in the arena thought his score should have been a world record. (Georgina Bright Photo) #羽生結弦
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Today's Yuzu ... This is Yuzu after his dramatic short program in Pyeongchang. I will never forget the tension in the arena before he skated and joy afterward. The media center was the loudest I can ever recall. Everybody was so moved by Yuzu! (Georgina Bright Photo) #羽生結弦
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Hanyu set for Helsinki, Cup of Russia japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/07… #羽生結弦
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Today's Yuzu ... This is Yuzu at practice in the main rink in Pyeongchang on the morning of the short program. There was great drama in the air, as the world waited to see if Yuzu would be healthy enough to defend his Olympic title. (Georgina Bright Photo) #羽生結弦
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This may be the most difficult question of all. Which single performance is Yuzu's greatest? #羽生結弦
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Today's Yuzu ... This is an interview that Yuzu did at his home rink in Sendai in his first year of junior high school. He performs jumps and spins during the piece. Worth watching. youtu.be/wm9UJGD_SBQ #羽生結弦
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Today's Yuzu ... This a great shot of Yuzu with his friend Soohorang after winning his 2nd gold medal in Pyeongchang. Maybe Yuzu's 2nd favorite mascot after Winnie the Pooh. (Georgina Bright Photo) #羽生結弦
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Today's Yuzu ... This video someone posted shows a side-by-side comparison of Yuzu's epic "Hope and Legacy" from the 2017 world championships in Helsinki and Heroes and Future in Nagano last month. Worth watching. youtu.be/sRzoforTZJE #羽生結弦
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Today's Yuzu ... This is Yuzu at the 2017 world championships in Helsinki with Shoma and Boyang Jin. Yuzu won his 2nd world title at the event. Could this be the podium again at the 2022 Beijing Olympics? (Dave Carmichael Photo) #羽生結弦
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