Loving
Koshiro's new haircut :luv17:
Rika showed us
another photo of team Japan at banquet
Koshiro's page from Fuji TV's skaters' list for Japan Nationals.
(You can click a tiny photo below to go to other skater's record)
His personal best scores at 2018-19 season(as of Dec 10):
[table="width: 500"]
[tr]
[td][/td]
[td]SP[/td]
[td]FS[/td]
[td]Total[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]ISU Official[/td]
[td]74.78 (JGP/Austria)[/td]
[td]145.67 (JGP/Austria)[/td]
[td]220.45 (JGP/Austria)[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]+domestic[/td]
[td]82.35 (Japan Junior)[/td]
[td]145.67 (JGP/Austria)[/td]
[td]220.45 (JGP/Austria)[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]
***
Rehero-san uploaded a local news segment on twitter which includes Koshiro's interview
https://twitter.com/rehero1864/status/1072061825338957825
Koshiro's comment:
"I only got lucky to get the bronze, so I was both pleased and disappointed at the same time. Still, being on the podium is a great experience for me. I saw so many people cheering for me and that made me realize I'm where I am now all because of their support. It really made me want to be on the very top of the podium the next time. I still don’t know when I’m moving to senior yet, but I want to learn Senior-level skating to perform well."
Another local news segment after Koshiro came back from Canada
Koshiro's comments:
"I had a great experience. Being on the podium was just a luck and a surprise for me, but it really made me want to be at the very top of the podium in my own."
"I noticed so many things I lack to have a satisfying performance I'm aiming for. I'd like to try harder and renew my personal best scores at coming Nationals, to go for a better rank."
***
The Koshiro summary uploaded on youtube that Fuji TV broadcasted a few days ago at their morning show
(skipping the general profile and recent results.)
-Old parts edited from local news:
Koshiro 4 yrs ago in 2014, at Shūjitsu Junior High School in Okayama
He's 13 yrs old and the first year student, his height only 146 cm at that time and wore glasses.
His classmates said: "He's so funny." "He starts dancing out of blue." "He's got a funny aura"
At his former home rink in Okayama
He says, "(because I'm so short), I'm trying to perform big to show myself bigger. Otherwise, the audience wouldn't (notice me and) be delighted (enough to raise cheers)"
To prepare for his new programs, he reads books on the story he's performing in order to grow his own imagination for his expressions.
The book title says "Don Quixote by Cervantes" and it has lots of post-its.
Koshiro "This book has about 400 pages" and amazed the reporter.
-Recent parts edited from Fuji's summer report videos
on senior camp (and maybe
on junior camp)
Koshiro's comments:
"Joining the senior camp, I learned a lot, like the differences between senior and junior level in skating and everything from the top skaters there."
"I'm practicing to level up all the elements under my coach, Stephane Lambiel." (This part may be from Swiss video)
"(Stephane is) a very reliable coach. He teaches me lots in details for both training and techniques, and We've been building a great relationship of trust."
"In order to compete at Seniors, I'll need quads. So, for the time being, I'm practicing, looking further into the future."
***
"I’ll bring a gold medal home" Local newspaper article on Koshiro (Ehime Shimbun)
- As you were 4th at SP, you were the first to skate at FS. How did you fare on your challenge?
I had a very good condition at the morning practice, and I’m afraid that made me a bit too ambitious (over-confident) right before I went on the ice. I’m glad that I got on the podium, but I’d like to get a gold in my own the next time.
- At FS, you had a successful 4T for the first time at a competition while you fell on 3F.
I couldn’t stay positive (got weak in spirit) at the last part. I’ll try to keep my concentration up till the very end the next time.
- You left Ehime for Okayama for your skating career. And now you continue your path in Switzerland.
The environmental changes were really tough and hard for me, but I actually feel that such experiences have helped me to grow as a skater and most of all as a person. I’m very grateful to all the people who are supporting me to have this life of mine.
- Any messages to your fans?
I’d like to say I’ll try harder to show them a better performance. I’m pleased with the result, but it feels like the results got ahead of my own ability/skills. I want to have a good performance that I can be proud of, aiming to bring home a gold medal.
- All Japan Championship (Nationals) starting from 20th will be the last qualifying trial for the World Juniors. What’s your target in mind?
Definitely I’m aiming to get the (last) ticket to the World Juniors, but I’d also like to bring out all I’ve got in the competition. I’m going to enjoy it fully with all my might.
***
Summary of Koshiro by a local newspaper(Ehime Shimbun) to fill in some missing info on the first page of this thread.
(skipping the general profile and recent records)
from 1:05
Currently Koshiro is 17 yrs old, 2nd year student at Shūjitsu High School in Okayama.
He belongs to Kinoshita Group.
His height is 174 cm. (
note: I'm suspecting he is now a bit taller, like 175 or 176)
At age 5, he skated for the first time at Iyotetsu Sports Center (local skating rink for winter only) in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
At age 6, started taking skating lessons there. (winter-only classes)
He moved to Okayama when he was in the 4th grade at elementary, to train under his former coach,
Nagasawa, and won Asia Open Novice, his first international competition, when he was in the 6th grade.
He moved his base to Switzerland in May 2017 to train under Stephane Lambiel.
Great Koshiro met media interest. Well deserved.
with only Shoma and Daisuke ahead :hap93:. Wonderful news! Fingers crossed for FS 
