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Yuzuru Hanyu: 2009-10 Season

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Yuzuru Hanyu


Yuzuru Hanyu (Kana: はにゅ うゆづる; Kanji: 羽生 結弦) is a Men’s Singles skater who represents Japan. He was born on December 7, 1994 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. He announced his retirement in July 2022 and currently does shows.

He boasts an impressive list of achievements in the world of figure skating, including two Olympic gold medals (in 2014 and 2018), two World championship titles (in 2014 and 2017), and an incredible four Grand Prix Final championships (from 2013 to 2016). Additionally, he clinched the title of Four Continents champion in 2020, World Junior champion in 2010, and Junior Grand Prix Final champion in 2009-10. Hanyu's dominance extends to the Japanese national stage, where he has secured the title of Japanese national champion six times, spanning from 2012 to 2015 and again in 2020 and 2021.

His remarkable consistency is further highlighted by his numerous podium finishes at World Championships. He achieved the bronze medal in 2012 and 2021 and secured the silver medal in 2015, 2016, and 2019.

2004 to 2010 (Novice to Junior Career)

In the 2004-05 season, Hanyu made his competitive debut, achieving a gold medal at the Japan Championships in the Novice B category, which is the lower of the two novice level divisions. However, his home rink faced financial troubles, and as a result, he had to switch to the Katsuyama Skating Club in Aoba ward, Sendai. During the same year, Shōichirō Tsuzuki relocated to Yokohama, and Nanami Abe took on the role of Hanyu's primary coach and choreographer, guiding him until 2012. On weekends, Hanyu had to commute three hours from Sendai to Yokohama for additional training at Tsuzuki's new skating club.

At the age of 11, in the summer of 2006, Hanyu demonstrated his confidence by initiating a spin competition against Stéphane Lambiel, the Olympic silver medalist renowned for his exceptional spinning abilities. Hanyu faced a humbling defeat but saw it as a valuable career lesson, inspiring him to improve his spins.

Moving to the 2006-07 season, Hanyu secured the bronze medal at the Japan Championships in the Novice A category, which earned him an invitation to the Japan Junior Championships, where he finished in seventh place. Fortunately, his home rink in Izumi ward reopened in 2007 after a two-year closure. The following season, he claimed the top spot at the Japan Championships in the Novice A category and earned a bronze medal at the Japan Junior Championships.

In 2008-09, Hanyu transitioned to the junior level and made his international debut at the ISU Junior Grand Prix during the Merano Cup in Italy, where he placed fifth. During the same season, he secured a gold medal at the Japan Junior Championships, making him the youngest male skater at 13 years of age to win this event. This achievement also granted him an invitation to the Japan Senior Championships, where he finished in eighth place. His national junior title also qualified him for the 2009 World Junior Championships in February, where he concluded in 12th place with an ISU personal best score of 161.77 points in the combined total. In that season, Hanyu incorporated the triple Axel, a jump with three and a half revolutions, into his routines for the first time, despite receiving negative grades of execution (GOE) for all three attempts.

The subsequent 2009-10 season marked the beginning of an 11-year quest for the first Super Slam in the men's singles discipline, with victories at the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final and World Junior Championships. Hanyu secured first place in both of his Grand Prix assignments in Poland and Croatia, leading him to the Final as the top qualifier, which he won with a new personal best score of 206.77 points. At Junior Nationals, he successfully defended his title from the previous season, thus qualifying for the Senior Nationals, where he placed sixth. Based on his impressive results, Hanyu was chosen to compete at the 2010 World Junior Championships, where he clinched the gold medal after ranking third in the short program and first in the free skate with a new personal best score of 216.10 points. Hanyu became the fourth and youngest Japanese man to claim the junior world title. Throughout this season, he notably improved the quality of the triple Axel, his most challenging technical element at the time, successfully landing nine jumps with positive GOE in ten attempts.

Biographical Info

ISU Bio:

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00010967.htm

Rink Results Bio:
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=344

Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuzuru_Hanyu


2021-22
SP: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso by Camille Saint-Saëns | Choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle and Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: Heaven and Earth (from the NHK taiga series) | Choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne

2020-21
SP: "Let Me Entertain You" by Robbie Williams | Choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: Heaven and Earth (from the NHK taiga series) | Choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne

2019-20
SP: "Otoñal" by Raul di Blasio | Choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: Origin Composed by Edvin Marton | Choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne

2018-19
SP: "Otoñal" by Raul di Blasio | Choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: Origin Composed by Edvin Marton | Choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
EXH: "Haru yo, koi [ja]" by Yumi Matsutoya | Choreo. by David Wilson

2017-2018
SP: "Ballade No. 1 in G minor" by Chopin | Choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: Seimei from Onmyōji, Onmyōji II | Choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
EXH: "Notte Stellata (The Swan)" by Camille Saint-Saëns | Choreo by David Wilson

2016-17
SP: "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince | Choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: Hope and Legacy by Joe Hisaishi | Choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
EXH: "Notte Stellata (The Swan)" by Camille Saint-Saëns | Choreo by David Wilson

2015-16
SP: "Ballade No. 1 in G minor" by Chopin | Choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: Seimei from Onmyōji, Onmyōji II | Choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
EXH: "Requiem of Heaven and Earth" perf. by Yasunobu Matsuo | Choreo. by Kenji Miyamoto

2014-15
SP: "Ballade No. 1 in G minor" by Chopin | Choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber | Choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
EXH:
"Hana wa saku [ja]" by Yoko Kanno | Choreo. by Nanami Abe
"The Final Time Traveler" by Hideki Sakamoto | Choreo. by Kenji Miyamoto

2013-14
SP: "Parisienne Walkways" by Gary Moore and "Hoochie Coochie Man" by Jeff Healey Band | Choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: Romeo and Juliet | Choreo. by David Wilson
EXH: "Story" by Ai | Choreo. by Kenji Miyamoto

2012-13
SP: "Parisienne Walkways" by Gary Moore and "Hoochie Coochie Man" by Jeff Healey Band | Choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: Notre-Dame de Paris by Riccardo Cocciante | Choreo. by David Wilson
EXH Routines:
"Hello, I Love You" by The Doors | Choreo. by Kurt Browning
"Hana ni nare" by Fumiya Sashida | Choreo. by Kenji Miyamoto

2011-2012
SP: "Étude in D-sharp minor" by Alexander Scriabin | Choreo. by Nanami Abe, Natalia Bestemianova, Igor Bobrin
FS: Romeo + Juliet by Craig Armstrong | Choreo. by Nanami Abe, Natalia Bestemianova, Igor Bobrin
EXH" "Somebody to Love" performed by Justin Bieber | Choreo. by Nanami Abe

2010-2011
SP: "White Legend" based on Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky | Choreo. by Nanami Abe
FS: Zigeunerweisen by Pablo de Sarasate | Choreo. by Nanami Abe
EXH: "Vertigo" performed by U2 | Choreo. by Nanami Abe

2009-2010
SP: Mission: Impossible 2 by Hans Zimmer | Choreo. by Nanami Abe
FS: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Rachmaninov | Choreo. by Nanami Abe
EXH: "Change" performed by Monkey Majik, Yoshida Brothers | Choreo. by Nanami Abe

DateEventSPFSTotal
2021-2022 Season
February 4-18, 20222022 Olympics8 (95.15)3 (188.06)4 (283.21)
2020-21 Season
March 22-28, 20212021 World Championships1 (106.98)4 (182.20)3 (289.18)
December 23–27, 20202020-21 Japan Championships1 (103.53)1 (215.83)1 (319.36)
2019-20 Season
February 4–9, 20202020 Four Continents1 (111.82)1 (187.60)1 (299.42)
December 18-22, 20192019–20 Japan Championships1 (110.72)3 (172.05)2 (282.77)
December 5–8, 20192019–20 Grand Prix Final2 (97.43)2 (194.00)2 (291.43)
November 22–24, 20192019 NHK Trophy1 (109.34)1 (195.71)1 (305.05)
October 25-27, 20192019 Skate Canada International1 (109.60)1 (212.99)1 (322.59)
September 12-14, 20192019 CS Autumn Classic International1 (98.38)1 (180.67)1 (279.05)
2018-19 Season
March 18-24, 20192019 World Championships3 (94.87)2 (206.10)2 (300.97)
November 16–18, 20182018 Rostelecom Cup1 (110.53)1 (167.89)1 (278.42)
November 2–4, 20182018 Grand Prix of Helsinki1 (106.69)1 (190.43)1 (297.12)
September 20–22, 20182018 Autumn Classic International1 (97.74)2 (165.91)1 (263.65)
2017-18 Season
February 16–17, 20182018 Winter Olympics1 (111.68)2 (206.17)1 (317.85)
October 20–22, 20172017 Rostelecom Cup2 (94.85)1 (195.92)2 (290.77)
September 20–23, 20172017 Autumn Classic International1 (112.72)5 (155.52)2 (268.24)
2016-17 Season
April 20–23, 20172017 World Team Trophy7 (83.51)1 (200.49)Team 1st
single
3 (284.00)
March 29 – April 2, 20172017 World Championships5 (98.39)1 (223.20)1 (321.59)
February 14–19, 20172017 Four Continents Championships3 (97.04)1 (206.67)2 )303.71
December 7–11, 20162016–17 Grand Prix Final1 (106.53)3 (187.37)1 (293.90)
November 25–27, 20162016 NHK Trophy1 (103.89)1 (197.58)1 (301.47)
October 28–30, 20162016 Skate Canada International4 (79.65)1 (183.41)2 (263.06)
Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, 20162016 Autumn Classic International1 (88.30)1 (172.27)1 (260.57)
2015-16 Season
March 28 – April 3, 20162016 World Championships1 (110.56)2 (184.61)2 (295.17)
December 24–27, 20152015–16 Japan Championships1 (102.63)1 (183.73)1 (286.36)
December 10–13, 20152015–16 Grand Prix Final1 (110.95)1 (219.48)1 (330.43)
November 27–29, 20152015 NHK Trophy1 (106.33)1 (216.07)1 (322.40)
Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 20152015 Skate Canada International6 (73.25)2 (186.29)2 (259.54)
October 13–15, 20152015 Autumn Classic International1 (93.14)1 (184.05)1 (277.19)
2014-15 Season
April 16–19, 20152015 World Team Trophy1 (96.27)1 (192.31)Team 3rd
single
1 (288.58)
March 23–29, 20152015 World Championships1 (95.20)3 (175.88)2 (271.08)
December 26–28, 20142014–15 Japan Championships1 (94.36)1 (192.50)1 (286.86)
December 11–14, 20142014–15 Grand Prix Final1 (94.08)1 (194.08)1 (288.16)
November 28–30, 20142014 NHK Trophy5 (78.01)3 (151.79)4 (229.80)
November 7–9, 20142014 Cup of China2 (82.95)2 (154.60)2 (237.55)
2013-14 Season
March 24–30, 20142014 World Championships3 (91.24)1 (191.35)1 (282.59)
February 13–14, 20142014 Winter Olympics1 (101.45)1 (178.64)1 (280.09)
February 6–9, 20142014 Winter Olympics (team event)1 (97.98)Team 5th
December 20–23, 20132013–14 Japan Championships1 (103.10)1 (194.70)1 (297.80)
December 5–8, 20132013–14 Grand Prix Final1 (99.84)1 (193.41)1 (293.25)
November 15–17, 20132013 Trophée Éric Bompard2 (95.37)2 (168.22)2 (263.59
October 25–27, 20132013 Skate Canada International3 (80.40)2 (154.40)2 (234.80)
October 4–6, 20132013 Finlandia Trophy1 (84.66)1 (180.93)1 (265.59)
2012-13 Season
March 10–17, 20132013 World Championships9 (75.94)3 )169.054 (244.99)
February 8–11, 20132013 Four Continents Championships1 (87.65)3 (158.73)2 (246.38)
December 20–24, 20122012–13 Japan Championships1 (97.68)2187.551 (285.23)
December 6–9, 20122012–13 Grand Prix Final3 (87.17)2 (177.12)2 (264.29)
November 23–25, 20122012 NHK Trophy1 (95.32)1 (165.71)1 (261.03)
October 19–21, 20122012 Skate America1 (95.07)3 (148.67)2 (243.74)
October 4–7, 20122012 Finlandia Trophy2 (75.57)1 (172.56)1 (248.13)
2011-12 Season
March 26 – April 1, 20122012 World Championships7 (77.07)2 (173.99)3 (251.06)
December 22–26, 20112011–12 Japan Championships4 (74.32)1 (167.59)3 (241.91)
December 8–11, 20112011–12 Grand Prix Final4 (79.33)3 (166.49)4 (245.82)
November 25–27, 20112011 Rostelecom Cup2 (82.78)2 (158.88)1 (241.66)
November 4–6, 20112011 Cup of China2 (81.37)4 (145.16)4 (226.53)
October 14-16, 20112012 Tohaku-Hokkaido Block 1 Regional1 (88.06)1 (150.77)1 (238.83)
September 21–24, 20112011 Nebelhorn Trophy1 (75.26)1 (151.00)1 (226.26)
2010-11 Season
February 15–20, 20112011 Four Continents Championships3 (76.43)3 (151.58)2 (228.01)
December 24–27, 20102010–11 Japan Championships2 (78.94)4 (141.12)4 (220.06)
November 18–21, 20102010 Cup of Russia6 (70.24)6 (132.42)7 (202.66)
October 21–24, 20102010 NHK Trophy5 (69.31)4 (138.41)4 (207.72)
2009-10 Season
March 9-13, 20102010 World Junior Championships3 (68.75)1 (247.35)1 (216.10)
December 25-27, 20092010 Japanese National Championships3 (57.99)1 (137.23)6 (195.22)
December 2-6, 20092010 Junior Grand Prix Final3 (69.85)1 (136.92)1 (206.77)
November 22–23, 20092009–10 Japan Junior Championships1 (76.00)2 (118.15)1 (194.15)
October 7-10, 20092009 JGP Croatia Cup1 (70.78)1 (130.37)1 (201.15)
September 9-12, 20092009 JGP Torun Cup1 (66.77)1 (131.88)1 (198.65)
 
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☆Genie

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Nov 9, 2009
It seems that his jumps have great flow to them and height as well. He has a wonderful 3A ^^.. He has all of the triples as well.. hm. Can't wait for him next season. However he seems very tall and has grown a lot... he's probably 5'9 now. I hope puberty does not affect his progress.
 

dannyascii

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Feb 18, 2009
He is fantastic. He's such a lyrical skater. I think it's a little early to make predictions on how successful he will be once he's on the senior circuit, but granted puberty doesn't derail his jumping, I definitely see him being one of the top skaters in seasons to come.
 

bibi24

Final Flight
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Dec 31, 2009
Hanyu seems very motivated and determined. I like his skating more than Denis Ten's.
 

koheikun90

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Mar 25, 2010
I don't think puberty should be to much of an issue with Yuzuru. In fact, puberty has only benefited most men skaters. Men increase in muscle development and stamina with age. He's on the right track. There are aspects to his technical skating that can be improved like the height of this jumps and speed but when his physique develops, he will only get stronger. I think he's only 5'7" but definitely looks a lot taller because of his long limbs. Look at Yagudin and Plushenko. They were prodigies at 15 and 16 years old and only improved with age. If anything puberty will probably affect his flexibility.

I've said it many times but I think he is the most talented 15 year old skater I've ever seen. I first saw him at a competition a few years ago when he was 11 years old and I was blow away. It's only a matter of time when he will take over the top spot in Japan and perhaps in the world. His greatest strength is the component scores and to have that developed at 15 years old, I can't imagine the type of programs he will put together in the future. From an outside prospective, I think his coach is doing a good job fostering and cultivating his talent. I don't see any signs of burn out or training skills beyond his ability.

Btw, I think Mao Asada and Kohei Uchimura would be cute couple. Haha. I know this is a figure skating forum but for those who don't know, Kohei Uchimura is the current world gymnastics all around champion.
 

seniorita

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I love this little boy, he is spectacular , in Junior Worlds he was the best by far, everytime i see him in a video he has grown a few inches more, i think he grew up since March that I saw him in Hague :laugh: He has everything, talent, strong personality, amazing skills, combines many skaters together, i ve read also a couple of interviews with him and he is sooooo sweet and guess who is his idol:biggrin:
For now I m rooting Takahiko:love: but I think in the future he will be the number one in Japan and worldwide.
 

treeloving

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Feb 17, 2010
Hanyu is very tall right now, much taller from when he was in junior world,sohe is little less cute:cry: I hope getting taller doesn't make any harm to his skating. From the video his skating is as good as always,I think his spin is a bit faster. If he decide to compete in senior next year, I hope to see him doing well and get a deserving PCS because I love his present on ice so much.

Good Luck Yuzuru Kun.

Hanyu For OGM!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool: I will root for you til you get it.
 
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Bennett

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Yeah, he's great! Maybe Mao should date him instead of Koz :laugh:?

Four years difference is nothing for many adults, but for someone who's nineteen, a 15-year old may not seem eligible, and vice versa;) Though sometimes that could happen:)

BTW, silverlake22, is it only you and me on the board who refer to Kozuka as Koz and Nobu as Nob?:p
 

silverlake22

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Four years difference is nothing for many adults, but for someone who's nineteen, a 15-year old may not seem eligible, and vice versa;) Though sometimes that could happen:)

BTW, silverlake22, is it only you and me on the board who refer to Kozuka as Koz and Nobu as Nob?:p

I don't know, haha, maybe. I would say Taka but then people think I'm talking about Dai soo yeah. Hanyu looks old for his age and Mao young for hers though, I didn't realize he was just 15 though, I thought he was 17.
 

Bennett

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I don't know, haha, maybe. I would say Taka but then people think I'm talking about Dai soo yeah. Hanyu looks old for his age and Mao young for hers though, I didn't realize he was just 15 though, I thought he was 17.

I don't know anything about this boy actually. But someone mentioned he's 15; so I assumed.

I know some ppl say Taka to refer to Dai. Tak is another possible shortened version of Takahiko that can be less confusing? Just to keep inventing:laugh: What about Yuzuru? Yuzu or Yuz?
 
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miki88

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Dec 28, 2009
Yea, he's the same age as Kanako. They could make a cute pair:biggrin: I didn't know he was that tall, though. Mao did say she prefers tall guys but I am not sure if she likes younger guys. ;)
 

BlackAxel

Final Flight
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Oct 31, 2009
WHAT is in Japan's water?!?!? Just from the first 20 seconds of the choreography I almost died from his difficult footwork. I cant help but be very impressed with the skating skills exhibited from the Japanese men and women. Yuzuru's talent is undeniable, I will give him a few more years until he could be considered as a top contender for the go0ld in Sochi. Wow, just watching this new bloom of talent from Yuzuru, Rippon, Kozuka, and the Russian gals has overrode my disappointment of the retirements from the likes of Lambiel and others. :love::love::love:
 

Bennett

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His skating is very fast. Yuz has big jumps with great speed, flow, height, and distance. That would earn lots of GOE. Also his spins are good, not as good at Mirai or Zhang, but fast, centered spins with difficult variation. Amazing flexibility in biellmann (spelling?) and layback ina bauer. Not many ladies can do them. The only thing is that he looks down on the ice a lot even though his overall posture is not bad when I see his FS. He is not hunched as Oda, Koz, or Miki. But he still needs to look up the audience. He also may benefit from ballet training. With his flexibility, he will shine even more with adding more polish and elegance.
 

BlackAxel

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Also his spins are good, not as good at Mirai or Zhang, but fast, centered spins with difficult variation. Amazing flexibility in biellmann (spelling?) and layback ina bauer. Not many ladies can do them.

I dont think Yuzuru should be compared alongside Mirai or Caroline. Since he is a man and they are women, it would be more appropriate to compare him with other males, like Lambiel. Lambiel is the cream of the crop , yet I feel that Yuzuru can hold his own as well when it comes to spinning.
 
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