I’ve been checking Vincent’s WJC videos to get ready for the Worlds and watched the Gala Finale - World Junior Championships 2017.
https://youtu.be/-ypM2oDl8FU
Vincent at 4:33-4:57, announcer pronounced his last name in Mandarin. Fell several times throughout while attempting quads, poor thing.
Holding hands with Alina Zagitova at 6:05. Bet he never thought he was holding hands with the future Olympic Gold Medalist, something to boast about
What a difference (less than) a year makes. Vincent and Alina sure have grown up! He has really matured.
Vincent's last name
Okay, I just have to make a comment about the pronunciation of Zhou, for any new non-Chinese speaking fans who visit this thread. It really struck me when the Olympic Channel commentators kept mispronouncing it as "Jau", especially when the announcer got it right. Hopefully, the announcers at Worlds will also pronounce it correctly. Of course, it's understandable that not everyone is good with foreign names, like Cha Jun Hwan and all those Russian last names, but Zhou is pretty simple since it's just one syllable. Non-Mandarin speakers would have trouble pronouncing the consonant (zh), so the "j" sound is used in the English version. But the vowel sound is a long "o", not "au" nor "oo".
For those who are interested, you can hear it pronounced the right way throughout the 2017 Jr. Worlds Men FS Group 4 Full Version video, https://youtu.be/WJUGq7sPY_E, during Vincent's introductions.
It may not be that obvious by ear, so you can see the interviewer pronounce Zhou in this interview segment at the end (starting at 1:09:49) around 1:10:19 and 1:10:42.
Congrats to Vincent on a top three finish in the SP! Hope he can hold up in the free and set a new personal best.
OMG, I cannot wait to get home and watch his skate! So proud of you, my boy! :yes2:
I knew he had a chance since poor Shoma had foot problems, and Dima hasn't been very consistent. Kolyada hasn't been that great with his Elvis program, so please, dear skating Gods, a Gold and Silver for our 2 American quad wonder boys!!!!!
Cannot contain my excitement! Back to work now....
Thanks everybody for sharing the good news! :luv17:
I can't wait until you see it, it was incredible, his best ever in my opinion, please share your reactions here when you've seen it <3
Thank you, I am sure I will be sobbing with joy (already tearing up just thinking about it)
Cannot wait to see his kiss n cry reaction. There better be a :yes2:
I had faith that the Olympics placement would give him all the confidence he needs to perform his best and he proved me right! So proud and happy for him!!!
This is going to be a really long afternoon......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNYlhctDUc4
This video seems to have a better angle to see his jumps than I recall watching on tv earlier - they are INSANE!
I happened to tune in using my cellphone watching on a Russian feed in my car. What a treat to see Vincent's SP!! Must watch it again on the computer screen. He should be above Kolyada, IMHO. Actually I think both Jin and Zhou should be above Kolyada. Wouldn't it be wonderful if Vincent can get a medal? As usual, I see little media coverage of Vincent. He's shining and making himself known though.
His PCS is 6.22 points behind Kolyada and 3.82 less than Boyang. Hopefully, his TES from the FS will more than make up for the difference.
I can't wait until you see it, it was incredible, his best ever in my opinion, please share your reactions here when you've seen it <3
I do not pay that much attention to Kolyada so I don’t know - but can his PCS make up the tech difference between him and Vincent? Vincent is seriously on fire and I see a huge tech score for him in the FS.
His PCS is 6.22 points behind Kolyada and 3.82 less than Boyang. Hopefully, his TES from the FS will more than make up for the difference.