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I like the black costume better too. Thanks for the link.
Patrick does want to improve his presentation skills but I don't think he wants to be in show business to make a living. I think his goal is to win several world titles and the Olympic champion, then retire and study international business.
Besides medals and personal glory, will he consider doing something good for the society like Yuna Kim has been doing for Korea?
Besides medals and personal glory, will he consider doing something good for the society like Yuna Kim has been doing for Korea?
That's such an irrelevent and unfair comparison. No skater in the world can compare to Yuna with her $millions, popularity, and power of influence in her home country. Many successfull skaters do what they can within their capacity, limited by time and financial inadequacies. Patrick, e.g. visits schools, gives skating clinics, does PSA, help Chinese bone marrow registration campaign(I've seen pictures his very large posters for the cause in public places in BC where you live.), etc. Earlier this year he skated at an inconvenient time to raise funds for Japan relief and for a scholarship in honor of his late coach. He has been a very inspiring role model to kids, young skaters, and people of his cultural community, to whom he has brough pride just as he does for his country. Consider too that his WC title brings him no financial gains like those available to the Japanese, Americans and the Queen of Korea. He has to work to raise funds for his training and can't even afford to go to university for now.
Just because someone is not devoting all his time and effort to the same cause as you doesn't make him a bad or apathetic person, as irresistible as it is to question his character just because someone else guessed what his personal goals were.
I got a good vibe from him though, he seems to be improving and i like his thoughtful answers he gave in his Chinese interviews. I think he 'was' a brash kid but with good intentions, but guys generally just mature slower than girls. Most people tends to forget his age, he is just 21.
Besides medals and personal glory, will he consider doing something good for the society like Yuna Kim has been doing for Korea? Can someone provide a list of charity work or initiatives Patrick Chan has done to advance the skating community or the society as a whole?
No skater in the world can compare to Yuna with her $millions, popularity, and power of influence in her home country.
I would like to get a better feel and judgement for myself. Is it possible for you to provide the links? Thanks.Many think he was a brash kid because of damaging image created by the Olympic media looking for controversies. When you can watch him yourself as in the Chinese interviews, you can get a better feel and judgement for yourself.
he is not Miss Universe you know..
Just because someone is not devoting all his time and effort to the same cause as you doesn't make him a bad or apathetic person, as irresistible as it is to question his character just because someone else guessed what his personal goals were.
Patrick's interview on Chinese TV conducted in English in six parts.
It is refreshing when the interviewer is a journalist with no agenda.
skatinginbc, my impression is that you expect too much of Patrick Chan at times. For goodness' sake, his skating career isn't anywhere close to over (or even peaked?) and he's young. Why is he obligated to do anything outside of skating at this time...?
Joubert likes to use techno, upbeat music in his programs, and those are easier to get the audience to get involved, clapping their hands etc.I never understood how artistry is measured, in kilos, meters or whatever but Joubert has the ability to drag the audience and get it involved while he skates and for me thats equaly important.
He has no control over who people misinterpret his words. I know a lot of people got turn off by his jab with Joubert few years ago (and gave another reason for the Chan hater to go on at him). I don't think there's anything wrong with what he said. He's the only one who dared to say it and I liked his directness.Not so easy, Patrick need to improve his basic media skills and learn to present himself better first. He is a fantastic skater, but he need to stay out of trouble when comment on things that can be controversial or easily misinterpreted.
That's such an irrelevent and unfair interpretation. Charity work does not always cost money.
If it is true that his family is in debt to support his skating, he has to think about using his "brand" (skating + public image) to earn money at least enough to pay back the debt. A good public image would attract more fans and sponsors and may open a lot of doors for his future (after retirement from competitive skating). His participation in the "help Chinese stem cell registration campaign" is a very good start. Too bad it was geared toward the Chinese audience, rather than the mainstream, so that it didn't get the attention he deserved.
He would like to represent Singapore in another sport - tennis, skiing, or something else.