
Here you go guys, I have finally translated Worlds14 - Yuzuru's long program. Hope you all will like it
don't mind me I'm just going to go and crash on my bed and try not to think about potential errors I've made - I hate you all
let me die on my bed now... (I'm kidding I love you guys... I think)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zB5tQhLmt0
Commentators: Robert Blomqvist (sport journalist) and Lotta Falkenbäck (former figure skater)
(They start with a general introduction about Yuzuru. His credentials - they highlight his Olympic Gold. Tells us that he is from Sendai, coached by Brian Orser and more - nothing we all don’t all already now)
0:38
RB - He’s currently in 3rd place. And it is a “battle” between him and Machida, at least it feels like it. Film music by Nino Rota from Romeo and Juliette.
He was very darned/annoyed with himself after the short program (chuckles) even though he was in third place and said: now I am going to take revansch(era) (myself) in the finale
(difficult word to translate, basically a mix of revenge and redemption – basically someone who wants to make up for their own failing/shortcoming, in this context). We will have too see if that will be the case, cause this guy has unbelievable (unheard of) potential/talent.
LF – (gasps) A salchow is what he is opening with, four rotations
LF – And four rotations on the ToeLoop as well, and that is the jump he fell on in his short program and is why he is in third place.
RB –Now there (really) is an edge to this WC finale (= it just got very exciting)
(They are quiet for quite a bit)
LF – 3A-3T, in the second half of the program
RB – Yes, there he cashed in 15 points for that combination
LF – 3A-2T
RB – And 3L
LF- (Yuzuru starts the triple jump-combination ) Lutz… (LF gasps at his 3S from almost a standstill and starts to laugh)
RB – (also laughs) That was amazing/almost arrogant (laughter)
LF – That was his triple jump-combination
RB – 3Lz! You can see how he is closing in on Machida, who is in the lead. Last half minute now, keep going (hold it)! Is he going to take the double? The Olympic Title and the World Championship title, within three weeks?
LF - He can’t be sloppy with the last spin – hold it now! (program ends) WOW! Oj oj oj
RB - He is completely drained. But if one can take a OGM and WC gold within three weeks it is probably historical – or?! I don’t know, you will have to check – it has probably happened before but look the guy was (only) born in -94! And look he looks like he is 75 (they mean he looks drained). But he held the whole distance! And look at the audience stand, it looks like the whole stand is about to crash down. Thousands of members of the audience are running down to throw flowers and teddy bears, and other good and small things (Swedish idiom). While Yuzuru Hanyu is standing at centre ice and is just enjoying the moment!
LF – But you, let’s not forget about Machida – he had seven points more in the short program
RB – Yes! That can be a deciding factor
LF – Regarding the free there is no discussion about who wins it, but the question is if it is enough?
RB - Alexei Yagudin 2002 won World Championship Gold and Olympic Gold – so it is clear that it has happened before… But, a teenager… He’s birthday isn’t until December, his 20th that is. And (he) does this, within three weeks!
LF – Look how nice the quad sal and the toeloop are, and it is two different quadruple jumps so he doesn’t have to do any in combination.
RB - And the flower girls are still(!) collecting the presents from the ice
LF – And the biellmann position is not very common amongst the men. Also he’s spins are sublime. 3A and a toeloop, a double (2T). He also did a 3A-3T…
RB - Junior World Champion in 2010, Olympic Champion in 2014 for seniors, the question is if he will take his first World Champion Gold.
LF – Yes. He gave everything, he probably didn’t have much more to give.
RB - Machida in the lead with 282.26. That is what we bring with us (that knowledge) when we now soon will see the scores for Hanyu.
RB – (laughing when Yuzuru bows to his Pooh bear) He is taking all of this incredibly well. This guy has his economic future secured already with an Olympic Gold medal and also perhaps with a World Championship Gold? As a 19-year old! He is going to be able to skate for many more years… Wait a moment, he is saying, I want to see the scores first…282.26 is Machida’s lead. 282.59! He is in first place! And the difference is (counting in Swedish) 33 hundredths (0.33) of a point. Talk about being lucky! Oj oj oj oj oj oj oj oj
LF- He is actually then making up 7 points on Machida! Who actually also skated fantastically well he too.
RB - Here you guys (the audience) have a guy who is hurting everywhere after having taken the Olympic Gold Medal in Sochi and now the World Title on home turf in Japan
They are both quite taken with Yuzuru (as most people are), not sure if it comes across
