htmlOn July 19, Japanese figure skating star Hanyu Yuzuru held a press conference in Tokyo to announce his retirement. He said that in the future, he will no longer participate in competitive competitions, but will switch to professional figure skating field . The press conference was held at the Prince Hotel in Akasaka, Tokyo on the afternoon of the same day. Yuzuru Hanyu came on stage. He bowed deeply and said, "Thank you for your consistent support. Because of everyone's support, you can achieve figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu. In the future, I will no longer compete with other players, but I will continue to work hard as a professional figure skater." In a few minutes of speech, his eyes were filled with tears.
When it comes to Yuzuru Hanyu, I believe everyone is familiar with it. He started learning and fell in love with figure skating at the age of 4. He began to be promoted to the adult group in 2010 and appeared in the public eye.
In his 12-year adult career, has left a strong mark in the history of figure skating —
He is the first player to win the figure skating men's singles gold medal in Olympic figure skating men's singles event since 1952, first to win the Olympic figure skating men's singles championship in , and also the first grand slam in men's singles history of figure skating men's singles (Super Slam), breaking 19 world records and being certified by all parties as the "best athlete in history" (Greatest of All Time)...
Various honor wreaths of garlands make him enough to be called one of the greatest figures in figure skating history!
Of course, let everyone remember that he is definitely not just his proud achievements, his portrayal of figure skating art and his almost impossible dream - 4A's pursuit of is also moving.
years ago, on February 17, 2018, the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics figure skating men's single skating competition ended, and Yuzuru Hanyu successfully defended his title, and became the first and youngest Winter Olympics men's single skating defender . At the post-match press conference, he was asked about his goals for the next four years, and he said this -
"History of all the motivation for is only 4A, , I have achieved everything I can achieve, I have achieved what I can achieve, and the rest is the goal I described when I was a child."
Yuzuru Hanyu Classic shape
The so-called 4A, that is, Axes quadruple jump , which is considered to be the limit of human body abilities , it is the most difficult of the six jumping movements in figure skating competitions. Before Yuzuru Hanyu, no figure skater has successfully made 4A in the competition.
Yuzuru Hanyu completed the quadruple jump in the competition for the first time
So why Yuzuru Hanyu is so persistent in 4A? In many interviews with Japanese media, he talked about winning the Olympic gold medal as a dream, but after winning it, he felt "burning out". has 4A, and then his life has a new meaning : "I can really skate for myself. With 4A, I can live so vigorously. (4A) is my last dream of betting on life as a competitive figure skater."
documentary "Yuzuru Hanyu" Fighting for the title "
He said, "I want to jump 4A because I want to satisfy myself, so I can stand up and say, This is the best Yuzuru Hanyu, this is the ideal Yuzuru Hanyu ."
In fact, he was in the last competition of his career Technical competition - Beijing Winter Olympics Figure skating men's single skating competition, tried hard to try 4A - although he was injured at this time, although he had not received scientific system training and care for a long time due to the epidemic, and even made serious mistakes in the same game because of the ice hole on the ice.
Yuzuru Hanyu at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Accompanied by the music of "With the Sky and the Earth", after a skating, he jumped forward, rotated, fell ice, and fell down - This is the first time that humans have tried to complete 4A in the history of the Winter Olympics figure skating competition. Chinese commentator Chen Ying describes Yuzuru Hanyu's performance in this way, "Guard a city that cannot be held back, fight a battle that cannot be won, put all his glory and glory under the wheel of history, and the flag is stern."
Yuzuru Hanyu challenged 4A
Although he did not successfully complete 4A, this is still the moment when humans are closest to this figure skating limit on the regular competition . Yuzuru Hanyu, as a challenger, kept knocking on the door leading to human limit , walking on the road that touched the boundary.
Walnut Think, maybe we remember him, and in a devout believer , his unyielding figure and his will to never give up again and again.
No one expected that the thunderous leap at the Beijing Winter Olympics venue would actually be the last scene of Yuzuru Hanyu in the arena . When asked about his idea of retiring, he said: "I don't feel lonely away from the competitive schedule, but feel full of hope. Please look forward to my activity next."
In the future, Yuzuru Hanyu will switch to the field of professional skating and continue to pursue his original intention and dream on the ice. His exit may mark the end of an era, but what is more gratifying is that he was finally able to abandon the scoring mechanism and competition rules that he thought was unreasonable and devote himself to his infatuated figure skating art. The competition in the arena has come to an end, but the figure skating career he pursues never stops. "I want to continue chasing my ideal figure skating ", he said this.
As Chinese commentator Chen Ying said, was lucky enough to know the peach blossom face, and from then on, the fields are warm and spring . We are very glad to meet Yuzuru Hanyu at his best age. Time flies and eyes make a book. From then on, our deep affection will not be disappointed. "
Just today, Yuzuru Hanyu also posted a thank-you letter to his supporters through the Japan Skating League (JSF). He admitted that he was very grateful for everyone's support and help. Because of this, he was able to spend his competitive career. "I started to participate in competitions overseas at the age of 10. I have been to many places, and my life has become richer and I have learned a lot through competitions. I really appreciate all those who have supported and helped me. "In the future, we will continue to challenge the limits and continue to make progress and grow." Thank you everyone, please take care of us in the future. "
Every part of youth will grow old, but in the memory of the ice fans, we will always leave a place for Yuzuru Hanyu. is as graceful as a stunning goose, and as gentle as a dragon, let us look forward to Yuzuru Hanyu's performance in the future in the future!
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