Yuzuru Hanyu, who won the All Japan Championship in figure skating and was nominated for the Beijing Olympics, responded to NHK's interview on the 27th, one night after the deciding to represent the Beijing Olympics. I have to think that I should do it, "he said with enthusiasm.
Hanyu was the men's single of the All Japan Championship held until the 26th, showing overwhelming performance in jumps, spins and steps in both the short program in the first half and the free in the second half, and the difference of 20 points or more to the second place. I won the championship and was appointed as the representative of the Beijing Olympics.
One night after the appointment of the representative, Hanyu talked about his current feelings in response to an interview with NHK.
Among them, although it was not successful, based on the fact that it was the first time to incorporate a quadruple and a half jump that no one in the world has achieved into the composition, "I was able to experience the stage of production by doing free with a quadruple and a half jump included. It's true that I failed in the four-and-a-half-turn jump, but it's quite big that I didn't fail in other performances. I've been able to demonstrate what I've been practicing intensively. It's not perfect yet, but I'm confident. "
After the match, he said, "I can't win the Olympics as it is now." "Of course, I haven't won the latest world championships. At the Pyeongchang Games, I think I can win if I act no mistakes." But now that's not the case, and even if I make no mistakes, I can't win 100%. To be honest, I'm afraid of the Olympics. "
On top of that, he said, "However, if you can keep your performance by incorporating a four-and-a-half-turn jump freely, you will definitely win. After all, you have to use a four-and-a-half-turn jump as your weapon, and if you win, you have to do it." He expressed the idea that learning the four-and-a-half-turn jump, which is the biggest goal of the Olympic Games, will lead to the third consecutive Olympic title.