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First man to win Olympic gold with 6 landed quadruple jumps!
Hanyu defends Olympic title
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I understand those weaknesses but I like to think that those "weaknesses" are what make these athletes unique, lovable people we embrace. Dick Button, Peggy Fleming, and Scott Hamilton all won a gold medal without skating their best free programs. Michelle Kwan, Elvis Stokjo and others lost golds on nights they skated clean. Please don't let what people may or may not say in the future ruin any part of the happiness of this win. Yuzu was almost not here. This is amazing! :hap93:
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Really?
Maybe somebody can feel so, not my case (and I know what a 4Lo or a 4S is), and I can't imagine the thousand of ocasional viewers that don't know many about jumps will feel that way. Really happy for him!!!!
:hap93::hap57:Ok, now for my really random moment of gratitude: One of the greatest things about Seimei is that everything fits well together--the costume is both wonderful and unique. (There's a reason that the sad fan wore it). Can you imagine Yuzu in one of his Johnny Weir inspired get ups commanding the ice like he did last night? 
I'm evil but very grateful! 
I'm evil but very grateful! There is some truth in saying it's hard to compare because it's completely diffrent sport to the one from 50 years ago. But in terms of all overall skills, Hanyu is the greatest male skater in history. I don't say across all disciplines, because other disciplines have it's own greatest pairs and ladies skaters.
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Although mu husband is Spanish and hoped Javi would get a medal, he wholeheartedly wished the gold would be captured by Yuzuru. Although before marrying me he probably didn't even know figure skating existed, now he knows quite a lot of names and figure skating programs (4 years ago he even rushed back from work to see the las group during Ladies FS!!). He "discovered" Yuzuru during both Barcelona's GPFs, which we attended together with my mother-in-law. To my enormous surprise, he, who never ever applauds anyone, stood up and gave standing ovation to both Javi and Yuzu for his record-breaking Seimei. And, as he has just told me, happy with the final results: Everyone skates, but Yuzuru creates art on ice 
Yes.
Well male skater of course, I'm not going to compare him to Aliona or Yuna.
And he is not even my favourite, because one's fave is not about the skating only. But I've turned this question in my head, comparing generation and everything. And Yes he makes a strong case of GOAT.
PS : GOAT has nothing to do with medals, prize and everything
OGM or not he was already the best for me before. It's about how you push the sport and the impact you have on it.
Well male skater of course, I'm not going to compare him to Aliona or Yuna.
And he is not even my favourite, because one's fave is not about the skating only. But I've turned this question in my head, comparing generation and everything. And Yes he makes a strong case of GOAT.
PS : GOAT has nothing to do with medals, prize and everything
OGM or not he was already the best for me before. It's about how you push the sport and the impact you have on it.
I find it funny that this thread is becoming Hanyu vs Kim. I really wish Hanyu had chosen new programs for the Olympics. I think he is one of the greatest athletes and competitors of all time, but artistically I won't rank him above John Curry, Kurt Browning, or Daisuke Takahashi. Also, in terms of great Olympic performances, I would rank Alexei Yagudin's above his as well.
:luv17:Thing about Hanyu is that he keeps on achieving more and more whereas Kim Yuna basically stopped after 2010. He could have stuck with a 3 quads fs since 2015 but he keeps on challenging himself to become better. Yuna kinda lost motivation after she won the complete set and went on to do ice shows instead
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I've seen Yuna vs Mao, Yuna vs Adelina and Yuna vs Evgenia discussions, but this is a new one
.I've seen Yuna vs Mao, Yuna vs Adelina and Yuna vs Evgenia discussions, but this is a new one
Yuzuru vs Yuna is a true 1st world problem
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You say it's disrespectful to call someone greatest of all time in the men's, but then proclaim someone greatest of all time.
You can also disagree without calling others disrespectful or 'stans' just because they disagree with you.
During the interview post his victory：
9. Comparing to the Sochi Gold Medal
“I can’t just compare them. What comes to mind now, is the dream that I had since childhood, or the journey of my life – I am, in a sense, nearing the end goal now. With consideration to this, I would like to say this to the young self who just started learning how to skate, who watched Evegeni Plushenko thinking “I want to get a gold in the Olympics!” – “Although many things have happened, I am still practising really hard!”
10. Surpassing Plushenko?
No.
9. Comparing to the Sochi Gold Medal
“I can’t just compare them. What comes to mind now, is the dream that I had since childhood, or the journey of my life – I am, in a sense, nearing the end goal now. With consideration to this, I would like to say this to the young self who just started learning how to skate, who watched Evegeni Plushenko thinking “I want to get a gold in the Olympics!” – “Although many things have happened, I am still practising really hard!”
10. Surpassing Plushenko?
No.
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Congrats to Yuzuru! He was fantastic and inspiring! 
Oh, I just understand... where does this term come from? I never understand when I read about Plushenko. I thought that is a mockery..
PS : GOAT has nothing to do with medals, prize and everything
Oh, I just understand... where does this term come from? I never understand when I read about Plushenko. I thought that is a mockery..
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During the interview post his victory：
9. Comparing to the Sochi Gold Medal
“I can’t just compare them. What comes to mind now, is the dream that I had since childhood, or the journey of my life – I am, in a sense, nearing the end goal now. With consideration to this, I would like to say this to the young self who just started learning how to skate, who watched Evegeni Plushenko thinking “I want to get a gold in the Olympics!” – “Although many things have happened, I am still practising really hard!”
10. Surpassing Plushenko?
No.
they love and respect each other...
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSY20FHl2q/ - I am so proud of Yuzuru!!!! What a champion!! Vamos Javier,you made it!!! Congratulations Shoma,what a competition,thank you for all great skaters
Plushenko is happy, he wanted Hanyu to win. And he was right he said some weeks ago: Yuzuru likely to win the Winter Olympics again and Yuzu can win with salchow and toe only. And he wanted Javi to a medal.
Congrats to Yuzuru! He was fantastic and inspiring!
Oh, I just understand... where does this term come from? I never understand when I read about Plushenko. I thought that is a mockery..
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