I totally agree! This is the best costume of the seasonWhat? The sapphire Dai is gorgeous!
I totally agree! This is the best costume of the seasonWhat? The sapphire Dai is gorgeous!
There are a lot of articles in J-media (in sponichi, hochi.yomiuru, etc.), just one of them:let's talk, do you have a link to the announcement of Saitama Super Arena as next WC's site?
Laughing Man -Thanks for the explanation of what Dai said after his LP. Funny he did not mention one thing about his boots.
I wonder if that was just a rumour.
In the meantime, here is an update on ongoing fundraising campaign to save Rinkai Sports Centre Ice Rink in Osaka:
http://rinkai.rocket3.net/index.html
Wow, 143 million yen!
Someone who is SAINT and VERY RICH must have donated a big money. Don't know his/her/thier name(s), but THANK YOU!
It's been reported they need to collect 150 milion yen by the end of December. Only 7 million yen to go. Almost almost! :yes:
Oooo. Twind translated it:
Vancouver Eye was hotter! Plus no commentator rants and better camera work :Speaking of, anyone have a good/decent quality video of his Worlds Eye SP?
Short news clip on this event: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNUeJZrqc7oWith reference to the fundraising campaign above, Daisuke has visited the Governor of Osaka today, and made the donation of the completed 150 million-yen, which was previously requested by the Governor in order to save the rink.
-from Osaka prefecture's blog:http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/osakapref_blog
Oooo. Twind translated it:
Feb. 14 2014
Hello!
Today I went to see Mr. Matsui, the Governor of Osaka to deliver the fund for supporting Rinkai Sports Center to continue, representing those who donated for this cause. Thanks to the understanding and efforts by Osaka Prefecture as well, the dreams and hopes of the children will go on and their smiles are saved! I hope this sports center will bring up future Olympians. Thank you for your caring about the skating community and working for it to realize this achievement. I am grateful from the bottom of my heart. However, I think it is the real start from now. It has to get more visitors, stir more interest of people and it has to satisfy those who donated and Osaka Prefecture feeling happy about its continuation.
What I can do is very small, but I want to keep supporting Rinkai Sport Center by working hard to skate so that I can add its appeal. Also I, who was a disaster in the Four Continents Championships, will do my best to work for the better development of Skating world! (lol) Or can’t I laugh? (bitter smile)
I reckon I’m going to have real ups and downs to be in Olympics. You never know if this change of SP might be the practice of changing program in the middle of Olympic season (?!), everything is one more experience toward Sochi. In spite of my results of this 4CC many gave me warm mails and letters, or supporting cheers after the Free Skating in the arena, all that I’m very thankful for. I may give you more cold sweat(?!) but thanks in advance for your support! For this is Daisuke Takahashi after all …. I hear that Takahashi is always gives a roller-coaster ride but this time I seemed to be a free-fall ride. (LOL)
After the competition in the team meeting, everyone insisted to me, who was going to resume the practice right after, to take a break (lol), so I will have a bit of break so that I can return refreshed to be able to shift my gear and work hard to do good performances in the World Championships. See you at London!
Daisuke
Oooo. Twind translated it:
Feb. 14 2014
Hello!
Today I went to see Mr. Matsui, the Governor of Osaka to deliver the fund for supporting Rinkai Sports Center to continue, representing those who donated for this cause. Thanks to the understanding and efforts by Osaka Prefecture as well, the dreams and hopes of the children will go on and their smiles are saved! I hope this sports center will bring up future Olympians. Thank you for your caring about the skating community and working for it to realize this achievement. I am grateful from the bottom of my heart. However, I think it is the real start from now. It has to get more visitors, stir more interest of people and it has to satisfy those who donated and Osaka Prefecture feeling happy about its continuation.
What I can do is very small, but I want to keep supporting Rinkai Sport Center by working hard to skate so that I can add its appeal. Also I, who was a disaster in the Four Continents Championships, will do my best to work for the better development of Skating world! (lol) Or can’t I laugh? (bitter smile)
I reckon I’m going to have real ups and downs to be in Olympics. You never know if this change of SP might be the practice of changing program in the middle of Olympic season (?!), everything is one more experience toward Sochi. In spite of my results of this 4CC many gave me warm mails and letters, or supporting cheers after the Free Skating in the arena, all that I’m very thankful for. I may give you more cold sweat(?!) but thanks in advance for your support! For this is Daisuke Takahashi after all …. I hear that Takahashi is always gives a roller-coaster ride but this time I seemed to be a free-fall ride. (LOL)After the competition in the team meeting, everyone insisted to me, who was going to resume the practice right after, to take a break (lol), so I will have a bit of break so that I can return refreshed to be able to shift my gear and work hard to do good performances in the World Championships. See you at London!
Daisuke
With reference to the fundraising campaign above, Daisuke has visited the Governor of Osaka today, and made the donation of the completed 150 million-yen, which was previously requested by the Governor in order to save the rink.
Millions of 'big-thank-you!!!' to the uploader!!! :yay:
part2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjr4nS7EYi4
part3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJW8xMQvdj0
part4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-up5WdVv5pg
Seems unable to see part2 for the moment, though...