Yuzuru Hanyu “Exhibits maximum ability” Tomorrow All Japan Championship December 18 21:17
Before the figure skating All Japan Championship competition started on the 19th, Yuzuru Hanyu, who participated for the first time in four years, expressed his enthusiasm, "I want to do my best to demonstrate my full potential."
Hanyu, the Olympic champion, has not participated in the All Japan Championship for the past three years due to injuries and other reasons, and this tournament will be his first appearance in four years.
The men's single competition began on the 20th, and Hanyu did not participate in the official practice from 3pm on the 18th, but entered the venue in a suit before 6:30 pm and attended the opening ceremony. Did.
At the opening ceremony, he was able to see the words with Daisuke Takahashi sitting next to him with a smile, and he seemed relaxed.
After that, Hanyu responded to the interview: “I thought what I would do if I had no place until I came to the opening ceremony, but I had a lot of nostalgia and it was a lot of fun. From now on, it ’s a game, so everyone thinks it ’s an enemy. I want to hit it tightly. ”
Also, “There is one more day until the competition, so I want to use it well so that I can perform well. It ’s also a selection for the World Championships and the Four Continents Championships, but it ’s the best way to do it. "I want to work hard so that I can take full advantage of my skills and demonstrate my full potential."