Javier Fernandez
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an article of javier at IFS magazine, its great and emotional one, how it was hard for him to compete this season but he did because Gpf was at Barcelona, how proud he was because everyone was happy how the event went smoothly, how much he did for figure skating at his country, his thoughts on yuzuru “Yuzu is so supportive. Sometimes you need someone who is not your coach or your family that actually supports you. We work together; we are a team.”, and his thoughts about Miki “I understand that some people are not fine with it, but it is our life, and we are a family — Miki, Himawari and me — and I am so happy.”, and many more 
and he was pretty busy today, 1st Colegio Salesiano San Juan Bosco to meet young students
and he was pretty busy today, 1st Colegio Salesiano San Juan Bosco to meet young students
arty: and that is very cute he dressed up to meet little children in their physical education class!I've also watched this 40 min interview on youtube. I understood most of what Javi said, but I had problems with the other guy who had a different accent. It was weird as the guy looked completely out of the figure skating world, but the rink was full of girls doing beautiful level 3-4 spins.
I laughed hard when Javi said that figure skating is a sport where even when you are almost dead tired, you still have to show a happy face...
I laughed hard when Javi said that figure skating is a sport where even when you are almost dead tired, you still have to show a happy face...
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Almost every day now we get a new interview with Javi.
https://es.eurosport.yahoo.com/noticias/javier-fernández-vendrá-bajón-hago-aposta-143530529.html
Interesting tidbits from this one (of course, I used Google translate so if anything is wrong please correct me):
- He would like to work with Antonio Najarro sometime (I'd like that too!)
- He's in Spain until he goes to Japan for FOI. After that he'll stay the rest of the summer in Madrid & will do some teaching w/Brian there in August. Some interesting stuff about visas for Canada that I wasn't aware of.
- He has in fact tried some pairs skating and found it very complicated.
- Eventually one day he'd like to be a high level coach in Spain, but before that he would start coaching in Canada, and Brian told him he would work with him.
- He feels "valued" but wishes successes and good image could be translated "into more ice rinks, in more licenses or more sponsors for the federation". :thumbsup:
https://es.eurosport.yahoo.com/noticias/javier-fernández-vendrá-bajón-hago-aposta-143530529.html
Interesting tidbits from this one (of course, I used Google translate so if anything is wrong please correct me):
- He would like to work with Antonio Najarro sometime (I'd like that too!)
- He's in Spain until he goes to Japan for FOI. After that he'll stay the rest of the summer in Madrid & will do some teaching w/Brian there in August. Some interesting stuff about visas for Canada that I wasn't aware of.
- He has in fact tried some pairs skating and found it very complicated.
- Eventually one day he'd like to be a high level coach in Spain, but before that he would start coaching in Canada, and Brian told him he would work with him.
- He feels "valued" but wishes successes and good image could be translated "into more ice rinks, in more licenses or more sponsors for the federation". :thumbsup:
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If Javi skated to this, then it would be great: http://youtu.be/SoXqX52x_JU
The song means "I come from Spain"
Najarro will be a great choreographer for this one, even if it's just an ex.
The song means "I come from Spain"
Najarro will be a great choreographer for this one, even if it's just an ex.
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:thumbsup: thanks..
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great choice!
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Thanks, but how is he going to work on his new programs if he doesn't go back to Canada at all the coming summer? Or is he preparing them in Spain for the time being? (he has his Spanich club but not his coach and full team...) :scratch:
Or will he sit out the next GP season? He didn't last year because it was in Barcelona, but even if it's the case again this year, he could always take a break this time...
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So are the "Visa issues" part of why he is not returning to Canada for awhile?
That's a really good question, I hope he has enough time to prepare them. I don't think he would skip out the GP circuit since it would be better for him to compete against the other top guys somewhere before Worlds. And as the World Champ, it would be odd for him to skip a major event at home. I would think he at least has the music chosen already, after Worlds 2014 he said in an interview he had Black Betty ready for the following season.
That sounds very sensible thinking, I´m so happy for Javier!!!
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It seems so, but I don't understand what's going on exactly (and, as expected, Google translate does a poor job on helping).
That would be surprising of him if he skips out, I agree, but at the same time he didn't take a break since Sochi. But I guess we'll know more in the coming weeks.
Oh, so he's keeping Black Betty for the next season? I didn't know that. Why not? :yes: I guess he's planning on doing a few changes and making it better. Yuzu has done the same for his PW.
But yes, I do hope he'll be ready in time and has already things planned so that he won't lack preparation for not returning to Toronto yet.It seems so, but I don't understand what's going on exactly (and, as expected, Google translate does a poor job on helping).
That would be surprising of him if he skips out, I agree, but at the same time he didn't take a break since Sochi. But I guess we'll know more in the coming weeks.
Oh, so he's keeping Black Betty for the next season? I didn't know that. Why not? :yes: I guess he's planning on doing a few changes and making it better. Yuzu has done the same for his PW.
Oh no he's not keeping it, not that I know of. I was talking about Worlds 2014 when he said he already had Black Betty for the 2014-2015 season
And I don't know what happens with the visa but the article says the following:
Once he goes back to Canada, he'll have to go through the immigration processes regarding his tourist visa. The Supreme Sports Council has tried to give him a work visa to make his life in Toronto easier, without success So far.
As a visitor, he has to leave the country every 3 months and have a 'godfather' to sign all kinds of contracts, from the apartment rental to the internet.
'There isn't a specific visa for athletes: there's only tourist and work and I don't work for anyone over there. I know the Council has tried to get it for me in every imaginable way, but that's how the legislation is in Canada and it's hard.'
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What if he just did a bit of coaching - like a master class every now and then, or assisting one of the other CC coaches? How much work is actually required to get a work visa?
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Thanks for this. As a fan, I don't mind the avalanche of Javier interviews, actually.
I just hope that the the greater media interest in him as World Champion, among others, will not detract from his training.
I suppose it depends on the country since some countries' citizens do need a visa to go to Canada but other countries don't
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I am sure citizens from South Korea and Japan need a visa. I think it is the same for Yuzu and Yuna. But when you think about it, leaving the country every three months isn't a problem for them because during the year they leave to compete and the competitions are spread in the year. For ex Javi will leave for GPs then maybe for GPF then Europeans then Worlds then shows ect. so he never actually stays more than 3 months in TO. The major problem I think is that he has to have someone signing for him for rent and phone and banks etc.
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