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facing skating with many thoughts. during the disaster i realized how wonderful it could be for something to cause ppl to gather together. it was a difficult time, but if my skating could help people's hearts become one, it makes me happy. it's an honor to be supported by so many
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and i also hope that everyone gains some happiness by supporting me
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but i want to keep performing. there have been times when i've felt empty inside and cried without a reason and been unable to stomach food. but as a human being, i learned to trust many ppl, and there have been times i didn't know who to trust, but i think this is something that
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well i dont like the word retire so i don't want to use it. i said after sochi that my 2 consecutive ogms would be the start and i truly feel that was the case. i was able to do many things including win 4cc old. i continued until beijing, but rn i think that i don't need to
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more resolve. so i don't feel sad, and i will do my best from now on. and i want to create opportunities for ppl to watch my skating on stages other than competitions
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[totally missed the next question oops] first, after thinking calmly about my performances. honestly i'm really satisfied with my sp. i did make a mistake on the first jump and there was some trouble, but it wasn't an actual mistake. it happens. but i was able to express without
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q: why did you decide to step away from competition? and do you feel a sadness/lonliness?
a: not at all. when i was first thinking about what to say in the statement about this presscon, i didn't want to just say "about my career from now on" and wanted to say something with
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at my best. i don't know if i'll be skating until i'm 40, but i'm excited for ppl to see that some things are still possible at a certain age. there are different ways to work hard and do your best, and i want to improve while discoving them
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new question
for me, yuzuru hanyu is a very heavy existence. even being here and speaking here about my decision, i'm very nervous and i was shaking. i want to be perfect and continue being perfect and be a better yuzuru hanyu. i will keep feeling a lot of pressure, but there are
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everyone feels. and from now on, i want to treasure myself the way many ppl have taken care of me until now. for ppl who have said that there is meaning in supporting me and found inspiration, i'd like to say thank you [missed a good amount bc of emoshuns]
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as ppl expect from me. so my true feelings are "please look forward to what's coming and please keep watching". i don't htink it's right to say "thank you" here bc it's not the end. i will keep going and doing my best, so i will be counting on you from now on as well
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The way he lead with POTO bc it would really be so fitting for him to skate at the gala, skipped practice yesterday to keep us in suspense, and now he's like actually I'm just doing whatever I want... Truly a master of comedic timing
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Q: during the disaster in 2011, something about someone who helped him in kanazawa??
A: many people have messages for me, and this time there might not be a 'congratulations,' but these messages make me happy. i'm skating for everyone, and for myself too ofc, but recently i am
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Q: smiley practice: how do u feel after being awya from the rink for a few days
A: i was thinking about a lot of things, like attempting 4a but not succeeding, all the things that i worked hard on until now, the value of winning. but my ankle did hurt, so i knew i shouldn't jump
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q: ??
a: when i just started skating and looked up to skaters from that era, it was impressive just to have 2 quads. now everyone is jumping many quads, but in that era it was amazing to have multiple quads or 1 quad + 3a. the fs that i love is from that era that i grew up in
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Q: bowed to the audience for longer than usual after fs and said something touching to the ice
A: there were ppl who actually came out to the rink, and in terms of results these weren't my best. but i wasn't wrapped in this atmosphere of "too bad," and there was a lot of applause
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i am able to stand here and speak in this way bc of those ppl who supported me, so i was able to continue until now. but i am only an athlete, so from now on as i continue to perform and skate, ppl will see me from different perspectives. but i'm not an idol or actor
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tldr 3 mottos? he wants to live by are 1. continue challenging 2. live beautifully as a human being 3. to not neglect his studies (keep learning)
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q: how would you summarize ur thoughts on the olympics?
a: i was able to win 2 consecutive ogms and even now i feel that i am able to say thing and do things thanks to those medal. for beijing, i wasn't necessarily able to succeed, but i was able to chase my dreams and
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i'll never forget sochi bc that's when it all started for me. i'll never forget pyc and its explosion of joy and pride. and i will never forget beijing for his dedication to challenging the unknown and staying true to himself, whatever the cost. thank you, thank you, thank you.
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q: how do you feel about inspiring many ppl and why do you think you were able to do so?
a: [missed the beginning] i think i'm very lucky to be supported and watched in this way. i feel that i have to work harder and i am able to think more deeply about how to say things and
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pls continue to cheer me on. there are many things i may not be able to say if i just keep talking, so please ask me questions
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beijing olys ended and i came home, and as i was resting and recovering from my ankle energy when i couldn't skate, i thought i want to become better and stronger and made the decision. when i was at faoi, that was the last time i skated as an amateur skater
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i thought that i want to speak on my decision myself, so i wasn't able to tell those close with me beforehand, but those people are very important to me and i want to continue treasuring them from now on as well. thank you
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for me, skating equals living, and as i continue living there are things that don't go well or ppl say things about, but these hold true for skating as well. and that's what fs is to me, so it's not bc i set records or jumped difficult jumps
fanyu since sochi translating JP→EN and attending live events for fun sometimes