He better ! He is about 30% of the reason why I am going
In case you missed the SP.
I wish he hadn't said that, because then he said later something to the effect of "We don't know if this is his final season." Stephane probably has no idea how many fans were yelling "Noooooo!" when he said that.
It could very well be Unosan’s final season as a competitive figure skater. It might not be. That’s up to him to decide. I’m sure he’ll get asked that question a lot after Cup of China is done and probably throughout the rest of the season. If he decides to retire after this season then good for him. If not, then he’ll keep going. If I had to guess, until he feels 100% satisfied with his skating, he will probably stay around in the competitive field. He can’t be a competitive figure skater forever. Think about what that would do to his body if he kept skating at that level for several more decades. His body needs rest when it needs it. When the time comes and he does retire, he’ll still have a connect to the sport. He said so himself. If he wants to make this season be his last in the competitive field then it’ll be a beautiful end and a beautiful new beginning for him.
This is what Yuma said in a public interview with the media after the Grand Prix de France. A detailed statement has been published in a Japanese sports magazine.
number.bunshun.jp
