https://youtu.be/j9aSJKaFpjg We finally have video of Zhenya from TV Asahi
My Japanese isn't great, but I'll try to globally translate:
0:00 - 0:36: the bit that was translated and posted on twitter, she decided she wanted to continue for the next 4 years, split from her old coach, etc. "I want to get better and better and change my own life."
0:37 - 0:55: "and the present", explaining she moved to Toronto.
0:55 - 1:10: "You cut your hair, right?" "Right after I came to Canada, without knowing where to go, I stood in my room and immediately thought 'I want to cut my hair!', so I went to the hair dresser and cut it."
1:11 - 2:24: "While it's unusual for Russia's top athlete to distances themselves and train in a foreign country, the 18 year old decided to return to the 'competition life' [I think?]. The person guiding her is Yuzuru Hanyu and Yuna Kim's coach, who raised gold medalists, Brian Orser. Previously in Russia, she spent a lot of time training jumps. But here in Canada:" [clip of them working on stroking exercises, explaining they focus on skating skills more than before].
2:25 - 2:40: Brian's English bit.
2:41 - 2:50: "Even if it takes time, I want to reach my goals step by step. I learn the most here."
2:51 - 3:18: "Furthermore, after 'expression training': [clip of Zhenya at the gym]. At the gym, she works with a specialist trainer on stamina and strength to prevent injuries."
3:19 - 3:29: "To once again take the queen's seat/throne [
], Medvedeva takes a new step forward"
3:30 - end: "This season, I want this new me to show the upper limit of skating"
:shocked:
