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Meoima

Match Penalty
Joined
Feb 13, 2014
Akiko and Dai also look very very good together! :love: awwww! Has Akiko had a boyfriend already? If not, then I hope...:eek::
 

cdngirl

On the Ice
Joined
Feb 17, 2014
Here is an interview in English taken shortly after the Olympics. Dai-chan talks a little about his illness and
injury at the Russian camp. Dai has always been very private about his health so it is no surprise
that he does not go into much detail.

http://rinkwatchers.tumblr.com/post/79559654385/junko-nagai-yomiuri-shimbun-sportswriter
Thanks for finding the article. It is just so sad to read about the health issues yet at the same time I will aways be in awe of his performances. A lesser man might have given up but Dai was determined not to disappoint and he surely didn't. He's still acquiring new fans which is something to be proud of since he isn't going to be competing this season. My hats go off to him as a skater, dancer & the hero that he is.

Thanks as always to Ionap for the great videos you provided.
 

ioanna

Record Breaker
Joined
Feb 25, 2014
While waiting for other news reports and FaOI in Niigata, here's a collection of pics for Dai & Mao fans

http://mao-asada-0001.blog.so-net.n...E5A4AE20E9AB98E6A98BE5A4A7E8BC94203-3d669.jpg
http://blog-imgs-46.fc2.com/k/c/0/kc0602/0408045010271133760.jpg
http://photos.nikkansports.com/sports/figure/nk-figu-101223-06.jpg
http://www.asahi.com/olympics/columns/special/images/TKY200910270329.jpg
http://mao-asada-0001.blog.so-net.n...E5A4AE20E9AB98E6A98BE5A4A7E8BC94204-0e22a.jpg
http://userdisk.webry.biglobe.ne.jp/008/979/74/N000/000/006/130477202933716307723.jpg
http://figure-skate-sports2.blog.so...38080E3839AE382A2E382B9E382B1E383BCE38388.jpg
http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kokoronojidai/imgs/3/6/360a454a.jpg
http://www.asahi.com/sports/gallery/2013nhkhai/images/ex-7.jpg
http://38.media.tumblr.com/9acfb97e05558487884da30831f3ac7b/tumblr_n8e4kwbkCk1tw5jh5o1_1280.jpg
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhIITzNCIAAX4Xs.jpg
http://www.capoeirasj.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/128152466412016323168_oth0802181440008-p5.jpg
http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/happiness424422/imgs/6/1/61ee11fe.jpg
http://www.jsports.co.jp/column/pict/jiji/m1912328.jpg
http://blog-imgs-42.fc2.com/k/c/0/kc0602/201301231518289d0.jpg
http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/skating_photo/imgs/3/a/3a348329.jpg
http://honacom.blog.so-net.ne.jp/_images/blog/_05e/honacom/f72d99db.jpg
http://mainichi.jp/graph/2013/11/11/20131111k0000m050033000c/image/001.jpg
http://yjunm.blog.so-net.ne.jp/_images/blog/_d59/yjunm/E6B585E794B0E38081E9AB98E6A98B2.jpg
http://blog-imgs-45-origin.fc2.com/m/o/m/momolunafever/20121212-176790-1-L.jpg
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgDDXNzCAAABPfB.jpg
http://www.jiji.com/news/handmade/topic/d4_mao/mao001-jlp11912330.jpg
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/merin_esora/29405333/4349/4349_original.jpg
http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr...01&Signature=gKxKZLvVzuwYpKntjcsCkcZF6Mo=#_=_
http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr...60&Signature=k6U4M1fNhws/pD5tPtVhfCu639E=#_=_
 

demarinis5

Gold for the Winter Prince!
Record Breaker
Joined
Jan 23, 2004
^Thank you! A trip down memory lane for me and possibly the end of an era for these
two wonderful skaters.

I will miss both Dai and Mao immensley.:cry:
 

ayarose

On the Ice
Joined
May 13, 2014
I've decided to rip my Dai DVD's and upload them at DM so that others who don't have it could watch it as well. I started with D1SK and haven't finished uploading the bigger clips yet. I'm planning to upload the other 2 and Yuzu's DVD as well, but it would take time since my country's internet speed is $hitty and my work is actually 24/7. Hope you guys enjoy it.

D1SK
 

firal

Record Breaker
Joined
Apr 22, 2014
I've decided to rip my Dai DVD's and upload them at DM so that others who don't have it could watch it as well. I started with D1SK and haven't finished uploading the bigger clips yet. I'm planning to upload the other 2 and Yuzu's DVD as well, but it would take time since my country's internet speed is $hitty and my work is actually 24/7. Hope you guys enjoy it.

D1SK

Thanks! Need them to make it through the off season! :laugh:
 

ioanna

Record Breaker
Joined
Feb 25, 2014
I've decided to rip my Dai DVD's and upload them at DM so that others who don't have it could watch it as well. I started with D1SK and haven't finished uploading the bigger clips yet. I'm planning to upload the other 2 and Yuzu's DVD as well, but it would take time since my country's internet speed is $hitty and my work is actually 24/7. Hope you guys enjoy it.

D1SK
Thank you for sharing!
 

ioanna

Record Breaker
Joined
Feb 25, 2014
Further info on Dai's knee condition during the whole 2013-2014 season (posted by Daisuke Takahashi Road To Sochi)

There was a talk event held in Tokyo by figure skating Japan journalists: Miss. Noguchi and Mr. Matsubara.
It was already reported that Dai's health was much worse than we thought, but the reality is just beyond our imagination.

My report fell short of completion because I have been picking up reports from twitter, but I really want fans to know what his true condition had been even before NHK.

1.It was reported that he got injured right before Nationals, but in reality he could not practice at all even before NHK. According to Matsubara; Dai was practicing putting so much stress on the knee. Miss Noguchi : Dai said that this was a battle against weak self.

2.When Mr Matsubara saw his practice before NHK, Dai did not come out of a locker room for a long time after practice. When he came out, he was wearing a big tube with ice in it around his knee. Mr.Matsubara thought Dai had been struggling with a knee injury all entire season.

3.Miss Noguchi: In Sochi Skaters usually go to a locker room after practice still wearing skates. However Dai took off his skates at rink side, and he was walking supported by staff. Dai said that he could tell that there was liquid retention , because it felt like a balloon. It looked so painful.

4. Mr. Matsubara: At the time of the interview after his skate in Sochi, Mr Matsubara felt that Dai was not depressed but calm. Dai said," Finally, I do not have to get treatment on my knee." It showed his long and severe struggle.

5.Miss Noguchi: His knee condition was much worse than it was reported in media. He was limping when there was no TV camera.
 

jimeonji

Final Flight
Joined
Feb 27, 2014
Further info on Dai's knee condition during the whole 2013-2014 season (posted by Daisuke Takahashi Road To Sochi)

:cry: more news about his knee injury... It's amazing how he was able to pull off two amazing, fall-free programs at NHK with a quad each and be able to win it one final time. Same goes for Sochi. I'm truly in awe of his determination to get through this past season. Thanks for the update, ionap~
 

ioanna

Record Breaker
Joined
Feb 25, 2014
Kenji Miyamoto posted these pics of Dai on the beach on his ameblo.

https://33.media.tumblr.com/775a0e14ac11046d18fff1e4f600b5c0/tumblr_n8jhm2QcLK1taaxqao1_500.jpg
https://31.media.tumblr.com/b8d198071c52d03707481b5725536618/tumblr_n8jhm2QcLK1taaxqao2_r1_500.jpg
https://38.media.tumblr.com/74d212d839912d8354baca9b8bb62510/tumblr_n8jhm2QcLK1taaxqao3_r1_500.jpg

I don't think they're new because he's got brown hair and the sides of his head aren't shaved. When in doubt, Dai's hairstyle is always the answer. :laugh:
 

Sandpiper

Record Breaker
Joined
Apr 16, 2014
Heartbreaking to more about his knee problems. :cry: I hope he's completely recovered now, especially if he decides to compete again. Thank you for the pic of the swimsuit to cheer me up though. :yay:
 
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