In the All Japan Figure Skating Championships, participants will practice at the venue in Nagano City before the competition from the 25th, and Yuzuru Hanyu, who will be the first match of this season, will play a new program song and confirm a quadruple jump etc. Did.
The All Japan Figure Skating Championships will begin in Nagano City on the 25th, with Hanyu and Shoma Uno, the first men's singles of the season, and Rika Kihira, the women's singles.
On the 24th, official practice was held at the venue link, and the 30 athletes participating in the men's singles were divided into four groups and adjusted for 30 minutes each.
Of these, Hanyu, who will be in the first race of the season due to the influence of the new coronavirus, entered the rink while wearing a black and white jersey and began to slide slowly to check the feel of the ice.
Hanyu took part in both the short program in the first half and the free program in the second half, and in the practice on the 24th, he played a free song and confirmed the quadruple jump and choreography.
After that, I repeatedly checked the continuous jumps from 4 rotations, and carefully checked the spin and step slip.
On the other hand, Uno, who will win the tournament for the fifth consecutive time, was also the first tournament of this season, and in the practice on the 24th, he decided one after another such as continuous jumps from quadruples and triple accelerators to show how well he was doing.
The short program for the first half of the men's single will be held on the 25th, and the free for the second half will be held on the 26th.
Yuzuru Hanyu "There was a conflict in participating in the" Third Wave ""
Yuzuru Hanyu finished the practice the day before for the first race of the season and said, "I've been practicing on the rink with multiple people for the first time in a while, so I haven't got a feel for it yet. It's also fresh and fun. I had a feeling, "he said, saying that he had a new feeling from practicing alone this season.
While he missed the Grand Prix series due to the spread of the new coronavirus, he said that he decided to participate in this All Japan Championship. "In my personal opinion, I do not want to take any action that could lead to infection. All Japan Championship There was a lot of conflict as to whether I should be able to participate in the situation where the third wave is coming as I approach, but by all means, as a selection meeting for the world championship, I did not participate in this match. I can't do it, so it feels like I've put out my own hopes in order to manage it, "he revealed in his complicated heart.
Regarding the fact that he continued practicing alone during the corona skate, he said, "I practiced alone without a coach every day, and it was difficult to take care of me. I went out with almost no contact with anyone other than my family. There was no such thing. Still, it was an environment where I could concentrate on skating and I think I was able to practice well. "
On the other hand, regarding the difficulty of practicing when the coach is not there, "I thought that it was easy to get stuck in a negative spiral when I started to worry, but I should analyze it well because I am alone. It was a good opportunity to experience things like that, how things get worse, how things get better, and so on. "
Regarding the fact that he is working on a new program from this season, "For free, there are stories to be the subject and stories to tell, but there are things that appeal to the background in the viewer without being bound by such things. I think it's a story. I'd be happy if there were any emotions about the short program. "
And, based on last year's tournament, which was second in three tournaments in about a month, "Of course I have a strong desire to stand in the middle of the podium. Unlike last year, it is complete. It's hard to say that I'm practicing, but I think I was able to practice the best for myself. Unlike last year, I have a lot of physical strength, so I'll do my best while maintaining good conditions. " I was talking with him.
This season's first match, Shoma Uno "For a tournament that will be remembered"
After finishing the official practice, Shoma Uno, who will be the first match of this season in the All Japan Championship, said, "It was a lot of fun to skate with everyone after a long time and I felt better. I wish I had a little more official practice. "I looked back with a smile.
Then, when asked about this season, which was affected by the new coronavirus, he said, "I could hardly play in the game, and I felt like I was standing at the end before the start of the game. I usually practice for the next game. However, I have been practicing with the feeling that I am better than I am now without thinking about the game. "
He revealed that both the short program and the free program will be held in the same composition as last year. "It's strange that I've been in the match as usual. I'm full of gratitude and joy for being in the tournament. I am grateful to the people who held it, and I want to do my best to make it a tournament that will be remembered by those who watch it, "he said with enthusiasm.
Kagiyama, the winner of the NHK Trophy "Aim for the top of the podium"
After the official practice, 17-year-old Yuma Kagiyama, who won the NHK Trophy last month, said, "The ice at the venue was very good for me, and it was easy to jump the quadruple jump. I want to do my best. "
On top of that, regarding the goal of the tournament, "It is a very good stimulus to see the world's top players such as Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno in front of me. This is aimed at the top of the podium, so it was worth it. My goal is to act, "he said with enthusiasm for a further leap from last year's third place.