Brian Joubert
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It was wonderful to see him compete again!I was smiling the whole time during his program. I really like this Matrix/Requiem combo, it brought good memories from 2009 to my mind. I wonder what he was saying when the program ended?
"I'm first - that's good."
ETA - Just in case someone doesn't know - he skated first, so obviously he would be; it's a joke.
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Me too!It was wonderful to see him compete again!
I'm glad he has such a good sense of humour
Liza & Adelina seemed to appreacieated that too
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https://twitter.com/LMDJ_Japan/status/650681656639012864?p=v
https://twitter.com/LMDJ_Japan/status/650685111499796480?p=v
https://twitter.com/MaisonDeJoubert/status/650390710336757760?p=v
https://twitter.com/MaisonDeJoubert/status/650291770748743680?p=v
https://twitter.com/LMDJ_Japan/status/650320417232564224?p=v
Anyone seen a vid of Brian's EX?
https://twitter.com/LMDJ_Japan/status/650685111499796480?p=v
https://twitter.com/MaisonDeJoubert/status/650390710336757760?p=v
https://twitter.com/MaisonDeJoubert/status/650291770748743680?p=v
https://twitter.com/LMDJ_Japan/status/650320417232564224?p=v
Anyone seen a vid of Brian's EX?
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Thanks! especially I love it. He’s like a movie star!
I’m afraid the performance of the show has not been aired. It’s certain it will be, so when I know the TV schedule, I’ll post it here. According to the twitter, people did standing ovation!
And he cared about each audience in every corner of the venue (it was the same big venue as JO and a lot of people were there.) Such a nice entertainer!He brought “Time to say good bye”! It was the corroboration program of this summer shows in Japan. Provably the choreographer was Kenji Miyamoato. He caused a lot of impression, so he did again for fans. I myself had the chance to watch it live this summer. He was committed to the program sincerely and earnestly and his soft and tender expressions made us just happy. Now I watched it again and was touched! It was an amazing chemical response by the great skater and singers (It was already posted, but I put it here again. If someone knows in what language they sang, could you teach me?.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzWkGiMd4bE )
And about his Matrix, I read some twitters. He could not do well with his jumps, but still had the strength, and many people seemed to be moved by him. I was glad to read those positive comments. For our figure skating fans, he will be forever the determined quad king who delivered many wornderful performances!
Other twitters say: When the score of team Europe was announced, Brian gestured like saying “Sorry, it is due to my performance.” Then, Javi hugged Brian tenderly. Brian seemed to enjoy the team event.
Thank you Brian for coming to Japan!
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Thank you, hamaguri, for sharing your impressions of the show with us!
I'm moved by the kind words you spend for Brian!
By the way, the song is sung in Italian (Con te partirò= I'll leave with you).
I'm moved by the kind words you spend for Brian!
By the way, the song is sung in Italian (Con te partirò= I'll leave with you).
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Brian's skates (the ones he wore at Sochi in 2014) are now on Ebay for the association "Souffle d'espoir", which organizes actions and bids in the sport field, in order to get fund for the fight against cancer.
Here's the link if you're curious or want to bid: Patins à glace portés Brian Joubert Jeux Olympiques Sotchi
It ends in 6 days. I hope it will reach a high prize by the time it ends.
Here's the link if you're curious or want to bid: Patins à glace portés Brian Joubert Jeux Olympiques Sotchi
It ends in 6 days. I hope it will reach a high prize by the time it ends.
Brian's skates (the ones he wore at Sochi in 2014) are now on Ebay for the association "Souffle d'espoir", which organizes actions and bids in the sport field, in order to get fund for the fight against cancer.
Here's the link if you're curious or want to bid: Patins à glace portés Brian Joubert Jeux Olympiques Sotchi
It ends in 6 days. I hope it will reach a high prize by the time it ends.
I was extremely curious to see how much Brian's skates could be worth. Unfortunately I can't afford the current prize, but it could have been a great gift for the HUGE fan my mom is
Hope it will rise even more ! (Associations should try with Hanyu's skates, ebay would surely explode
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@hamaguri - Thank you so much for your beautiful words about Brian, and telling us both about your impressions, and about the nice things people had to say about him, and also the Brian/Javi hug! So lovely! Team Europe seemed to have fun - I'm so glad about that.
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Thanks for the pictures
Other twitters say: When the score of team Europe was announced, Brian gestured like saying “Sorry, it is due to my performance.” Then, Javi hugged Brian tenderly. Brian seemed to enjoy the team event.
Thank you Brian for coming to Japan!
Yes, thank you! And Team Europe just rocks
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Thank you everyone. It’s my pleasure to share our love to Brian!
If I were rich, I would bid the shoes which he wore. I shall never forget his last dance at Sochi. I hope the auction will succeed!
Thank you! Brian seemed to be skating, feeling the meaning of the lyric:yes:.
If I were rich, I would bid the shoes which he wore. I shall never forget his last dance at Sochi. I hope the auction will succeed!
Thank you! Brian seemed to be skating, feeling the meaning of the lyric:yes:.
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I found an interview of Brian given in Japan on October 3.
http://sports.yahoo.co.jp/column/detail/201510070006-spnavi
Excuse my rough translation.
You've been active widely as you particpated in ice shows and the competition like Japan Open and also as a coach of Romain Ponsart, what is your main activity?
I'm surprised with myself. At the time I stopped competing, I was thinking that I would have nothing to do (in future). But I did a lot of ice shows in 2014, I appeared in TV program, I started working as a coach recently. I'm planning to go to the competition with Ponsart in the next week after Japan Open. Japan Open is the only competition I participate. Ice shows are my main activity these days, but I will be focusing on teaching Romain because this season is very important for him. We are aiming for being the champion in France and going to Europian Championships and the World Championships.
After Sochi Olympics, you skated in Pairs. Are you still skating as a Pair skater?
I'm not skating in Pairs any more. I supposed to pair up with a Russian skater (Katarina Gerboldt). She suggested that I would go to Russia, but I said "No, I want to do it in France"...Moreover, I had been busy with ice shows and coaching, I didn't have time to practice Pairs skating.
Please tell me about working as a coach, how was the process for accepting the job of Ponsart's coach?
He had been having problems with his former coach. During that period, I spent the time with him for a month on tour of France in April and also gave him advise in the practice. And our feeling matched. When I had a call from him saying "I want you to be my coach", I said "Of course, no problem" and took his offer.
When you teach Ponsart, what do you pay attention to?
I try to give him confidence as much as I can. He had long time not competing because of serious injury, so now I need him to be in the competition as many as he can and to be in the rink with strong heart and confidence technically. In order to do that, I make him practice on jumps consecutively. We are also building a good team with Nikolai Morozov as a choreographer. He made wonderful program for Romain.
Do you have anything you have been careful about when you teach Ponsart?
Coaching is a very difficult job. However, I can notice immediately if he gets more and more tired since I've known him for a long time. Actually, he had not practiced very hard so far. He didn't know how to be a better skater. But his limit is in far away reach, I've been making him skate steadily now.
What do you think about yourself working as a coach?
I'm surprised with myself that I'm able to teach with confidence. This is very interesting job. Watching my student growing day by day make me feel great and proud. I'm planning to continue (coaching).
Did you want to be a coach when you were a competitive skater?
Yes. I had always wanted to be the world champion and be a coach, I had been telling this always.
What was the reason you wanted to be a coach?
The reason was that figure skating was what I had been putting my passion on. I love figure skating and know the sport very well, I didn't want it to be my own. I want to be related to this wonderful sport called figure skating all my life.
You've been active in doing ice shows and coaching mainly, but you will not participate in the competition in future?
I won't be in the competition any more. I have been competing at high-leveled competitions many times and my body is exhausted. I will skate my free program in Japan Open, but it is even very difficult to do. Moreover, I'm satisfied with the position I'm in now.
You retired completely from competing including Pairs?
Exactly. I like practicing and I do practice for ice shows, but I won't push myself harder for the competition any more.
What is the best memory in your days in Mens' single?
I have a lot (laughs). One of them is that I won the World Championships 2007 in Tokyo. Not only the victory, the atomosphere made by Japanese fans was fantastic. Europian Championships in 2002 is another nice memory. It was the first time for me to be in that competition and I was placed in the 3rd, but the winner was Alexei Yagudin. He was my very favorite skater, so I was really happy to be on the podium together with him. By getting the 3rd place, I was able to qualify for Salt Lake City Olympics.
On the contrary, what is the regrettable memory?
I have a lot, too (laughs). If I choose one, it is going to be Turin Olympics in 2006. My free program for the Olympics was not very good (6th place finished). In the World Championships after the Olympics, I performed in the movie soundtrack "Matrix" which I had skated in the past (2nd place finished), I should have changed the program before the Olympics. That was a major mistake. (If I have changed the program before the Olympics), I think I had possibility to get on the podium (in the Olympics). But this kind of mistake is a good memory now. To be stronger, you need to grow, and making mistake is necessary for that.
What do you want to do in your future?
First of all, I want to be a good coach. I also want to contribute to the Skating Federation. And I'm hoping to work as chairperson in French Skating Federation if I have a chance. Figure skating is the sport I have been doing, and I like the people in the federation. I have a feeling that I want to help people in the figure skating community, I'll be glad if I can be a chairperson with that thought.
Do you continue skating in the ice shows?
Of course. But I don't think I will continue for long. There are many young and strong skaters. I want to do the shows if I can in the next year.
http://sports.yahoo.co.jp/column/detail/201510070006-spnavi
Excuse my rough translation.
You've been active widely as you particpated in ice shows and the competition like Japan Open and also as a coach of Romain Ponsart, what is your main activity?
I'm surprised with myself. At the time I stopped competing, I was thinking that I would have nothing to do (in future). But I did a lot of ice shows in 2014, I appeared in TV program, I started working as a coach recently. I'm planning to go to the competition with Ponsart in the next week after Japan Open. Japan Open is the only competition I participate. Ice shows are my main activity these days, but I will be focusing on teaching Romain because this season is very important for him. We are aiming for being the champion in France and going to Europian Championships and the World Championships.
After Sochi Olympics, you skated in Pairs. Are you still skating as a Pair skater?
I'm not skating in Pairs any more. I supposed to pair up with a Russian skater (Katarina Gerboldt). She suggested that I would go to Russia, but I said "No, I want to do it in France"...Moreover, I had been busy with ice shows and coaching, I didn't have time to practice Pairs skating.
Please tell me about working as a coach, how was the process for accepting the job of Ponsart's coach?
He had been having problems with his former coach. During that period, I spent the time with him for a month on tour of France in April and also gave him advise in the practice. And our feeling matched. When I had a call from him saying "I want you to be my coach", I said "Of course, no problem" and took his offer.
When you teach Ponsart, what do you pay attention to?
I try to give him confidence as much as I can. He had long time not competing because of serious injury, so now I need him to be in the competition as many as he can and to be in the rink with strong heart and confidence technically. In order to do that, I make him practice on jumps consecutively. We are also building a good team with Nikolai Morozov as a choreographer. He made wonderful program for Romain.
Do you have anything you have been careful about when you teach Ponsart?
Coaching is a very difficult job. However, I can notice immediately if he gets more and more tired since I've known him for a long time. Actually, he had not practiced very hard so far. He didn't know how to be a better skater. But his limit is in far away reach, I've been making him skate steadily now.
What do you think about yourself working as a coach?
I'm surprised with myself that I'm able to teach with confidence. This is very interesting job. Watching my student growing day by day make me feel great and proud. I'm planning to continue (coaching).
Did you want to be a coach when you were a competitive skater?
Yes. I had always wanted to be the world champion and be a coach, I had been telling this always.
What was the reason you wanted to be a coach?
The reason was that figure skating was what I had been putting my passion on. I love figure skating and know the sport very well, I didn't want it to be my own. I want to be related to this wonderful sport called figure skating all my life.
You've been active in doing ice shows and coaching mainly, but you will not participate in the competition in future?
I won't be in the competition any more. I have been competing at high-leveled competitions many times and my body is exhausted. I will skate my free program in Japan Open, but it is even very difficult to do. Moreover, I'm satisfied with the position I'm in now.
You retired completely from competing including Pairs?
Exactly. I like practicing and I do practice for ice shows, but I won't push myself harder for the competition any more.
What is the best memory in your days in Mens' single?
I have a lot (laughs). One of them is that I won the World Championships 2007 in Tokyo. Not only the victory, the atomosphere made by Japanese fans was fantastic. Europian Championships in 2002 is another nice memory. It was the first time for me to be in that competition and I was placed in the 3rd, but the winner was Alexei Yagudin. He was my very favorite skater, so I was really happy to be on the podium together with him. By getting the 3rd place, I was able to qualify for Salt Lake City Olympics.
On the contrary, what is the regrettable memory?
I have a lot, too (laughs). If I choose one, it is going to be Turin Olympics in 2006. My free program for the Olympics was not very good (6th place finished). In the World Championships after the Olympics, I performed in the movie soundtrack "Matrix" which I had skated in the past (2nd place finished), I should have changed the program before the Olympics. That was a major mistake. (If I have changed the program before the Olympics), I think I had possibility to get on the podium (in the Olympics). But this kind of mistake is a good memory now. To be stronger, you need to grow, and making mistake is necessary for that.
What do you want to do in your future?
First of all, I want to be a good coach. I also want to contribute to the Skating Federation. And I'm hoping to work as chairperson in French Skating Federation if I have a chance. Figure skating is the sport I have been doing, and I like the people in the federation. I have a feeling that I want to help people in the figure skating community, I'll be glad if I can be a chairperson with that thought.
Do you continue skating in the ice shows?
Of course. But I don't think I will continue for long. There are many young and strong skaters. I want to do the shows if I can in the next year.
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Thank you ever so much, yude, for the translation - much appriciated! What an interesting interview - except, of course, I hope that Brian will go on doing shows for a long time to come! Seeing him in the kiss & cry will be nice, of course - but cannot replace seeing him actually skating.
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LMDJ has a couple pics of Brian coaching Romain Ponsart at the French Masters...he looks good in his new role.
https://twitter.com/MaisonDeJoubert
https://twitter.com/MaisonDeJoubert
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LMDJ has a couple pics of Brian coaching Romain Ponsart at the French Masters...he looks good in his new role.
https://twitter.com/MaisonDeJoubert
he looks good in everything and everytime
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And so far, so good, Romain scored 77.32 in his SP (way better than his PB when he wasn't /w Brian) and is currently 1st. I hope the FP tomorrow will go as smoothly.
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And so far, so good, Romain scored 77.32 in his SP (way better than his PB when he wasn't /w Brian) and is currently 1st. I hope the FP tomorrow will go as smoothly.
Romain won! Congratulations!
https://twitter.com/MaisonDeJoubert/status/652912737429909504
Brian is fashionable!
i wish Brian's succesful coach career!:dance:
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