Figure Enthusiasm for Hanyu Kihei GP Final November 24, 12:41
Yuzuru Hanyu, who won the championship for the first time in three years in the men's single of the figure skating NHK Cup, drew up overnight and told the reporters that he wanted to win well next month for the Grand Prix final. Did.
Hanyu showed the performance of icing four 4-turn jumps including NHK Cup held on the 23rd and the second half of the men ’s single free-running loop, and more than 50 points in second place with the first half short program. I won the first victory in three years.
Hanyu responded to the interview in Sapporo city one night after winning the championship. “I think that the best harvest was that it was finished without any doubt. There was a strong impression that the four-turn loop could not be jumped with the free program, I was successful and gained great confidence. ”
And for next month ’s Grand Prix Final, which is the first time in three years, “I have a strong desire to win. Of course, I want to do a good performance or make no mistakes, but the results are very important. I want to win firmly as a form. "
In addition, Rika Kihira, who was second in the women's single, short program and free, and succeeded in all three triple accelerators, said, “It's been a long time since I got all three, so I am very happy.” talked.
And in the Grand Prix Final that takes two consecutive victories, as attention is focused on the fight against Russians in the first year of seniors who use four-turn jumps as a weapon, Last year there was a feeling that it would be okay if you performed without mistakes, but this was a tough battle where the order changed due to performance, etc. You can not win just by showing a stable performance, so jumping and skating etc. I needed to level up in everything. ” The next Grand Prix Final will be held in Turin, Italy from 5th of next month.