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Pyeongchang Olympic medalists talk about, thanks to fans and new resolve Vol.5 [Representative of Japan Rep. Reports - Figure Skate Competition ~]

Reports from Japan representatives of the Pyeongchang Olympics were held at Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi, Tokyo, and medallists who caught up in Japan's impressive swirls looked back on the tournament where the enthusiastic warfare broke out. In the final Vol.5, we will deliver an interview of the figure skater team who has made the world particularly fascinating in that performance, among many competitions. In the words of Yuzuru Hanyu who appeared at the end, all of the thoughts that we had in the Olympic championship were packed.

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Is there any other player who can meet such expectations so much?

Pyeongchang Olympics figure skating boys, Japanese Yusuke Yuri got a total of 317.85 points and won 2 consecutive gold medals following 2014 Sochi Olympics. As a male figure I accomplished a great achievement for 66 years.

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However, it is the official practice of the day before the NHK Cup held last November. Hanyu players took the right leg at a strange angle with the challenging 4 Lutz 's ice, broke the balance and crashed in the state close to the leg openings.

The next day, the announced diagnosis name is "right leg joint lateral ligament injury".

He was diagnosed as about 4 to 5 weeks of whole Ji and did not go to the public place for about 3 months.

23歳という若さなら、このまま出場を辞退しても、彼の実力なら次の大会に出られる可能性は十分ある。ファンとしても、もっともっと長く競技で滑る姿を見ることができる。

Still Hanyu decided to participate in the Pyeongchang Olympics by punching injury.

Of course he has the feeling of "I want to do" "I want to do", "I want to win", but more than that, the feeling that "I want to meet everyone's expectation" was much larger than anyone else.

"It will do if Yuzuru Hanyu"

Even at the Olympic Games with the battle tomorrow, there were many voices that gave such expectations.

And it really meets the expectations of all over Japan.

I think now, the injury in the NHK Cup seems to have been a harbinger to the gold medal.

It was such a dramatic act, it was a tremendous drama.

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Do not forget this player at the men's figure skating of Pyeongchang Olympics. Masuma Uno who grabbed the silver medal with a total score of 306.90 points.

Uno player who appeared on the final skating of free skating (FS) the next day, with 104.17 points in the short program (SP) and 100 points beyond the third place.

Although it falls over the rising 4-turn loop, the next 4-turn flip, followed by the 4-turn flip that he succeeded in the world for the first time, and showed a quick recovery.

In the latter half also triple accelerator, a combination jump of 4-turn toe loop and all the jumps succeeded, and showed a mental which is not scary even on the big stage of the Olympics.

Uno who was interviewed at the figure skating team first got an answer to the question of Japanese supporters' supporters / Shuzo Matsuoka at my own pace.

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Matsuoka: Ms. Masami says the Olympics do not feel any different from other matches. But actually I slipped on the Olympics and a lot of people supported me. How do you feel right now?

Uno: I am very happy if I think that my performance was seen by those of all.

Matsuoka: Perhaps, I think that Mr. Masami himself has not noticed the most. It is an Olympic silver medal! What? It's amazing! How do you manage yourself?

Uno: It is an honest place that I do not really feel it. I am very happy just by everyone saying that.

Matsuoka: But, I think that this is Mamoru's strength. Whatever happens, I can go ahead. What did you notice through the Olympics?

Uno: In any game, in any condition, doing what I have done so far with all my power was not wrong. So, not thinking about the final goal, I always thought that being 100% constantly was the correct answer. thank you very much.


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Next, I answered the interview with Tomoko Miyahara who won 4th place in figure skating girls.

Although I did not reach the podium a step further, I updated my best with 222.38 points and a total of 222.38 points on my favorite stage.

However, Miyahara did not come here as smooth as ever.

A fatigue fracture of the left hip joint was found in January last year, and I sent a painful season through the year.

Still, as it is called "a genius of effort" from around, we repeated hard rehabilitation and recovered by fulfilling four consecutive victories at the All Japan Championship in December of the same year.

"Miss Perfect" on ice has surpassed injury and achieved a splendid revival.

And when I asked about the stage of the Olympics won by effort, I returned carefully one word at a time like Miyahara.

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Matsuoka: The thing that I said that I was most pleased was "I regretted" while the performance ended, while the surroundings were happy about "I gave my best best! Why did it feel so?

Miyahara: Despite being able to put out his own personal best, I did not reach the podium one step, so I felt that there was still much to do.

Matsuoka: I thought that no one can make any effort. But I think Tomoko is going to accumulate more effort. What kind of things can you see in my mind as a future goal now?

Miyahara: I would like to work hard so that I can bring more skating closer to my ideals.

Matsuoka: Through Tomoko's words and actions, I felt that there is a possibility that there are no limits for people. Finally, since I think that many people are watching, the possibilities are expanded by making efforts. Please tell me such feelings.

Miyahara:Yes. Believe in yourself, I think that it will be absolutely safe if I keep trying hard while thinking "I can do it without fail". I also want to keep going with that feeling for myself in my mind all the time.


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And lastly it appeared, Yuzuru Hanyu players.

While holding a gold medal pleasantly, I received a microphone with a smile.

When asked about Mr. Matsuoka about the Olympics which took place until the forcibly appearance, there were unprecedented feelings for the Olympics, which took two consecutive victories on their own.

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Matsuoka: After returning to Japan, a lot of fans greeted me like this. Frankly, what kind of feeling is it now?

Hanyi: I am very happy. There is not much to be interviewed outside like this, and the flash is amazing (laugh). But unlike the Olympics, I can also see your face nearby, so I am also very happy.

Matsuoka: I wanted to say "I want to win absolutely", but I think that there was pressures that there was no matter what happened, this time I must win. Do you think that there were a lot of areas where the Olympics this time suffered?

Hanyi: I believe what I really came and I believe what I am doing now rather than being painful. That was it. There is no need for suffering or anxiety, or on the contrary exciting. I think I was able to concentrate all the time.

Matsuoka:I see. So how did you feel when the Japanese flag went up?

Hanyi: Of course there were lots of local people and people from all over the world, but again it became powerful. "I am glad that I have been doing my best as a representative of Japan." And it became amazing to feel like "I'm doing my best from here."

MatsuokaBut, to be honest, Mr. Hanyu I thought that it would be better to take a break for a while. I understand that I was forcibly forced to go out.


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Hanyi: Well I thought if it was only a ligament, I wonder if I cured it soon, but it really hurts so much in various places (laugh). On the contrary, I do not know where I hurt, so I feel like I want to take a break for a while. However, even if it says to take a rest, treatment is not that easy, so I think that rehabilitation will be serious. Also, while suffering ... Yeah, I will do my best (lol)

Matsuoka: But, if it was not for the Olympics, perhaps he might have not played. I think that it was about that state. I got over the injury and got a gold medal. What do you want to tell the most to all Japanese people now?

Hanyi: I think not only skating life, I think that the result of handing all the life up to now is this gold medal. I am very glad that you are doing it like this, I am glad that you have taken care of your life. Also, since that joy is also my pleasure, I would like to say the word "really thank you" most.

Matsuoka: I say "Thank you" "I am happy" to the surroundings, but I also want Hanyu himself to compliment "congratulations" himself. If there were words to put on myself, what kind of words?

Hanyi: I have not thought about making a word any longer now. But I am honored to be proud of having won two consecutive games in the Olympics. In the future, when I get a lot of work, I think that this title of "Official Olympics" will be very big and persuasive power will increase.

Matsuoka: Through Mr. Hanyu's performance I thought that the Olympics are really wonderful. For Mr. Hanyu, what kind of stage is the Olympics?

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Hanyi: It is my life. That's why I paid everything.

MatsuokaCan live life. That is such a wonderful place.

Hanyi:I agree. Whatever the state of the feet, whatever the mind, whatever the heart, I knew that it would be impossible to win unless all were to work. Having won it is also my life. I think that everything in my life was in order to act in the Olympics.

Matsuoka: In the end, please give a word to fans in Japan.

Hanyi: Gold medal Thank you. I will continue to compete not only for figure skating, but also various sports, with various feelings. Come and please support us. I'm really thankful to you. Completion


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