It was not the greatest of the starts for the two-time Olympic gold medalist, Yuzuru Hanyu, at the beginning round of the men’s figure skating short program. The Japanese skater had the difference of 18.82 points from his chief rival, Nathan Chen, and finished in 8th place. However, it seems that he won’t quit so easily as he has something extraordinary up his sleeve for his way forward at the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022.
“Hi, everyone, Hanyu Yuzuru here. Thank you for your continuous support. In Beijing Olympics, of course, with 4A, I’ll get the gold definitely, I hope. For it I need your support.
I’ll do my best (Ganbarimasu!) Do stay with me!
SAN=three” https://t.co/S9iO89jIRu? Sarah SS (@sarah_sohma) February 3, 2022
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Keeping aside his latest performance, ‘the ice prince’ aka Yuzuru Hanyu tweeted a video stating that he’s going to attempt a ‘4A’ or ‘quad Axel’ in the finals. He said, “Thank you for your continuous support. In Beijing Olympics, of course, with 4A, I’ll get the gold definitely, I hope. For it, I need your support. I’ll do my best (Ganbarimasu!) Do stay with me!”
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2022 Beijing Olympics – Figure Skating – Men Single Skating – Short Program – Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China – February 8, 2022. Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan reacts after his performance. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
What is ‘Quad axel’ or ‘4A’?
It is the toughest jump in figure skating. The jump is named after its creator, Norwegian figure skater Axel Paulsen. However, in the history of figure skating, the quad axel has never been performed to utmost perfection. The closest someone got to landing the trick was the 27-year-old legend, Yuzuru Hanyu, during the Japanese national championship in 2021.
No doubt, it’s the most difficult jump in figure skating, and there have been some serious debates about whether this jump is actually even possible.
Can Yuzuru Hanyu do the unthinkable?
Since the Japanese skater is the only one who has come closest to performing the quad axel to perfection so far, he indeed can make it happy and skate his way to glory. Notably, Hanyu has always dreamed of completing the infamous move and elevating himself to the undisputed status.
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2022 Beijing Olympics – Figure Skating – Men Single Skating – Short Program – Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China – February 8, 2022. Hanyu Yuzuru of Japan in action. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina
Desperate times require desperate measures, is what he must be thinking right now. Performing a quad axel to perfection is the only way Hanyu can win his third consecutive Olympic gold medal. Otherwise, the master might lose his ultimate prize to young prodigy, Nathan Chen, who won’t back down from claiming a spot on the podium.
Can Yuzuru Hanyu turn this do-or-die situation into an unforgettable moment of history?
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