Yuzuru Hanyu | Golden Skate

Yuzuru Hanyu

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HANYŪ Yuzuru (Kana: はにゅう ゆづる; Kanji: 羽生 結弦) is a retired Men’s Singles skater who represented Japan. He was born on 7th December 1994 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Hanyū is the 2014 and 2018 Olympic champion, a two-time World champion (2014, 2017), a four-time Grand Prix Final champion (2013–2016), the 2020 Four Continents champion, a three-time Four Continents silver medalist (2011, 2013, 2017), the 2010 World Junior champion, the 2009–10 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and a six-time Japanese national champion (2012–2015, 2020-21). He has also medaled at four other World Championships, taking bronze in 2012 and 2021, and silver in 2015, 2016 and 2019.

NOTE: This thread is a continuation of the following threads (shown below). The original thread was divided by seasons in order to better preserve it as a whole as it was too large to stand alone.

Biographical Info
Personal Best Scores
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00010967.htm
TypeDateScoreEvent
Total25.10.2019322.59ISU GP Skate Canada International 2019
SP07.02.2020111.82ISU Four Continents Championships 2020
SP Technical07.02.202063.42ISU Four Continents Championships 2020
SP Component25.10.201948.47ISU GP Skate Canada International 2019
FS26.10.2019212.99ISU GP Skate Canada International 2019
FS Technical26.10.2019116.59ISU GP Skate Canada International 2019
FS Component26.10.201996.40ISU GP Skate Canada International 2019

Historic record achieved before 2018/2019 season
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00010967.htm

TypeDateScoreEvent
Total12.12.2015330.43ISU Grand Prix Final 2015/16
SP22.09.2017112.72ISU CS Autumn Classic International 2017
SP Technical22.09.201764.17ISU CS Autumn Classic International 2017
SP Component10.12.201549.14ISU Grand Prix Final 2015/16
FS01.04.2017223.20ISU World Championships 2017
FS Technical01.04.2017126.12ISU World Championships 2017
FS Component12.12.201598.56ISU Grand Prix Final 2015/16

Videos

Official video of all performances at the 2014 and 2018 Olympics




Season 2021-22

2022 Winter Olympics
SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rvPLZxd5Zmg

2021 Japanese Nationals
SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9EDyk5x3T4
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4XRV9SvL4c

Season 2020-21

2021 World Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM0oe7N2dnM
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5-O3fkY8Iw

2020 Japanese Nationals
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orcB4K2a5KA (warm-up, SP and interview in Japanese)
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhFRSWsjCss
SP & FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d73NJspFTfs

Season 2019-20

2020 Four Continents
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6esHHRUI9U / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAFe5afFB3M
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynkMSmW2So8 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd8f1-NKlJM
Victory Ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No3PkOm1cs8
Gala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFMljiYRrN4

2019 Autumn Classic International
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzo_PYLLM-8
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdIMqm_Trpg

2019 Skate Canada
SP: https://youtu.be/isKZK_gWXfU
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vwf3SGKK1U

2019 NHK Trophy
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD9FB0rqatM
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T79LvdeoOk

2019 GPF Final
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8KwCZME6Qs
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaE3W3KkxcY
Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHP-FDI85dQ

2019 Japanese Nationals
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVgRUo4KnK8

Season 2018-19

2019 Worlds Saitama
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OaCxnSFYPk
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxYpok2ABbM

2018 GP Finland
SP World Record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knTHi5kXkPU
FS World Record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz28iCYirXQ

2018 GP Russia
SP World Record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMTL2KQAgWM
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPBoukcYicI

2018 Autumn Classic
SP Ted Barton Commentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqfz2SwwU_Q
FS Ted Barton Commentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsWdN-oKVFw

Season 2017-18

2018 Winter Olympics
SP Olympic Record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-7rZ4G1f0w
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23EfsN7vEOA&t=5s

2017 Cup of Russia
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt4lKbc7gVg
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrdhhP5IIgU

2017 Autumn Classic
SP World Record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAdqWludlpA
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eRTaC0L8pQ

Season 2016-17

2017 World Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHY57bGjzB4
FS World Record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY3IjHwFM54

2017 4CC
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHlQ0zM0nvc
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGNCCfblMsA

2016 GPF
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZHoVWYQgF8
LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1sY0uck0u4
EX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzUfs3z2Y1E

2016 NHK
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO_e0prvcsk
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFek7GiKPqg

2016 Skate Canada
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8JMg5iG2Ek
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjqrTsvTiY0

2016 Autumn Classic
SP: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4vmnbq_161002-ac-spニュース⑫_sport
FS: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4vmqs5_161002-ac-fs-hope-legacy-y-h_sport

Season 2015-16

2016 World Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsUXhOTtcI8
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd8bNU8bXSk

2016 Japanese Nationals
SP: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3jen33_yuzuru-hanyu-2015-japanese-nationals-sp_sport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCpG1Fvr03Y
FS Video not found

2015 GPF
SP World Record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJguKuBL4vQ
FS World Record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4KMpb882NU

2015 NHK Trophy
SP World Record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn-rlbhamKk
FS World Record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAhaNUixLj8

Season 2014-15

Yuzuru's World Championship performances
2015 Worlds SP British Eurosport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFHnwnH5YpY
2015 Worlds FS British Eurosport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdsbeRC5wW0

His highest scoring SP of the season 2015 WTT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVlaDyTObkI
His highest scoring FS of the season 2014 GPF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZKemyqCOZA

Season 2013-14

His highest scoring SP of the season 2014 Olympics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk6qrBrqAqo
His highest scoring FS of the season 2013 GPF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J71uQST8yOA

Season 2012-13

His highest scoring SP of the season 2012 NHK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5WRVmpkeGc
His highest scoring FS of the season 2012 GPF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uztReglx0d0

Season 2011-2012

His highest scoring SP of the season 2011 Rostelecom Cup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7amo0rBVKo
His highest scoring FS of the season 2012 Worlds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK3MJxS_--E

Season 2010-11

4c's SP + Fluff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HWd0q7OvMg
4c's FS- he finished second overall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6A-R8kpT58

Season 2009-10

2010 Jr. Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilCUEsKTqwk
2010 Jr. Worlds FS + Medal Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6bTUsWZ8PA

Season 2008-2009

2009 Jr. World SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahTBC5V1iZU
2009 Jr. World FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLTXd-x7QCE

Early International Level Career

2008 JGP Merano SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7CRPUoK-ys
2008 JGP Merano FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygwbj1YMSWk

Baby Pictures

2006 Junior Nationals Japanese Championships
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-0w1IEYD0s

2004 Won All Japan Novice B
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMF04B_54nQ
2004 Novice B Medal Ceremony, including a clip of Yuzuru skating to "Camptown Races" by Stephen Foster
https://youtu.be/Le0jBgRT16w?list=PLTZf6C2KAa1mB0EFhaOvKkGXteOVPvrZc

Exhibitions

2020 Japanese Nationals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLR6Ex3Kj6E

2020 Four Continents
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFMljiYRrN4

2019 Skate Canada Exhibition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHavO3MGqSI

2019 Fantasy on ice Masquerade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5nan4qdI4Y

2018 GP Finland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5SEnLJnD8U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7_CRfIVCtw Finale

2018 Winter Olympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gRoIy0YWQo&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRxEvHBIjTQ&t=2s EX and Finale (fancam)

2017 COR Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DC4BgdsQNo&t=159s Finale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddQJkghE9WQ EX

2017 Worlds Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-PQlu-9sqk

2016 Worlds Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5VwT-uKACQ

2016 NHK Exhibition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLjrWJSsmHs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJGM98S0HII


2016 Skate Canada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nHj4W4emhU

2015 GPF Finale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb8qwOMk8-M

2015 NHK Trophy Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XNNNCsocIs

2015 World Team Trophy +Encore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZFROWbQyIY

2015 Gala Side by Side 4 toes wth Javier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5AY0W4VJ_w

2015 Quads at Gala Practice 4Lo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpORfU0X5T4

2014 Worlds Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zETc8_Mg1c

2014 Osaka Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOIHRyr0NmI

2013 TEB Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7xzYUEl_yQ

2012 Skate America
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlImnbMsPIA

2012 Worlds Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4DckY2yXlc

2011 Nebelhorn Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv17fPuWzpI

2011 4Cs gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTVzyPMklpk

2010 Jr. Worlds Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce_cLDfn8Eg

2009 Japanese Nationals Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_EuJgTTAno

2009 GPF Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZBF3grck5g

2007 Japanese Nationals EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwlhEyU7vqw


Programs

2021-2022 Season
SP: "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso"
FS: "Heaven and Earth" by Isao Tomita; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne

2020-2021 Season
SP: "Let Me Entertain You " by Robbie Williams; choreo by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: "Heaven and Earth" by Isao Tomita; choreo by Shae Lynn Bourne

2019-2020 Season
SP2: "Ballade No. 1 op. 23 in G minor" by Frédéric Chopin; choreo by Jeffrey Buttle
SP1: "Otoñal" (Autumnal) by Raúl Di Blasio; choreo by Shae Lynn Bourne, Jeffrey Buttle
FS2: "Seimei" by Shigeru Umebayashi, (from Onmyōji); choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS1: Origin: (rearranged music of Plushenko's Nijinski program. Plushenko gave permission in April 2018); "Art on Ice" by Edvin Marton, "Magic Stradivarius" by Edvin Marton; choreo by Shae Lynn Bourne, Jeffrey Buttle

2018-19 Season
SP: "Otoñal" (Autumnal) by Raúl Di Blasio; choreo by Shae Lynn Bourne, Jeffrey Buttle
FS: Origin: (rearranged music of Plushenko's Nijinski program. Plushenko gave permission in April 2018); "Art on Ice" by Edvin Marton, "Magic Stradivarius" by Edvin Marton; choreo by Shae Lynn Bourne, Jeffrey Buttle

2017-18 Season
SP: "Ballade No. 1 op. 23 in G minor" by Frédéric Chopin; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: "Seimei" by Shigeru Umebayashi, (from Onmyōji); choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne

2016-17 Season
SP: "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: Hope and Legacy: "View of Silence" (from Pretender); "Asian Dream Song" (from Piano Stories II – The Wind of Life) by Joe Hisaishi; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne

2015-16 Season
SP: "Ballade No. 1 op. 23 in G minor" by Frédéric Chopin; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: "Seimei" by Shigeru Umebayashi, (from Onmyōji); choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne

2014-15 Season
SP: "Ballade No. 1 op. 23 in G minor" by Frederic Chopin; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne

2013-14 Season
SP: "Parisian Walkways" by Gary Moore; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: Romeo and Juliet by Nino Rota; choreo. by David Wilson

2012-13 Season
SP: "Parisienne Walkways" by Gary Moore; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
FS: Notre-Dame de Paris soundtrack by Riccardo Cocciante; choreo by David Wilson

2011-12 Season
SP: "Etude in D minor, op. 8 no. 12" by Alexander Scriabin; choreo. by Nanami Abe, Natalia Bestemianova, Igor Bobrin
FS: "Kissing You" (love theme from Romeo + Juliet) by Craig Armstrong and "Escape" from Plunkett & Macleane by Craig Armstrong; choreo. by Nanami Abe, Natalia Bestemianova, Igor Bobrin

2010-11 Season
SP: "White Legend" from Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky, arranged and performed by Ikuko Kawai; choreo. by Nanami Abe
FS: "Zigeunerweisen" by Pablo de Sarasate; choreo. by Nanami Abe

2009-10 Season
SP: "The Bait" and "Bare Island" from the Mission Impossible 2 soundtrack by Hans Zimmer; choreo. by Nanami Abe
FS: "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" by Sergei Rachmaninoff; choreo. by Nanami Abe

2008-09 Season
SP: "Bolero" from Moulin Rouge by Steve Sharples; choreo. by Nanami Abe
FS: "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" by Sergei Rachmaninoff; choreo. by Nanami Abe

2007-08 Season
SP: "Sing, Sing, Sing" by Louis Prima; choreo. by Nanami Abe
FS: "Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky; choreo. by Nanami Abe

2006–07 Season
SP: "Amazonic " by Maksim Mrvica; "Danse macabre" by Camille Saint-Saëns; choreo. by Megumu Seki
FS: "Summer Storm" ("Summer" from Four Seasons) by Antonio Vivaldi, performed by Ikuko Kawai; choreo. by Megumu Seki

2005–06 Season
SP:
FS: From Russia with Love soundtrack; choreo. by Shoichiro Tsuzuki

2004–05 Season
SP: Spartacus by Aram Khatchaturian; choreo. by Shoichiro Tsuzuki
FS: From Russia with Love soundtrack; choreo. by Shoichiro Tsuzuki

Competitive Results

DateEventSPFSTotal
2021-22 Season
2022 Winter Olympics (Individual Event)8 (95.15)3 (188.06)4 (283.21)
December 22-26, 20212021-22 Japanese Championships1 (111.31)1 (211.051 (322.36)
2020-21 Season
April 15-18, 20212021 World Team Trophy2 (107.12)2 (196.76)2 (300.88)
3 TEAM
March 22-28, 20212021 World Championships1 (106.98)4 (182.20)3 (289.18)
December 23–27, 20202020-21 Japan Championships1 (103.53)1 (215.83)1 (319.36)
2019-20 Season
February 4–9, 20202020 Four Continents1 (111.82)1 (187.60)1 (299.42)
December 18-22, 20192019–20 Japan Championships1 (110.72)3 (172.05)2 (282.77)
December 5–8, 20192019–20 Grand Prix Final2 (97.43)2 (194.00)2 (291.43)
November 22–24, 20192019 NHK Trophy1 (109.34)1 (195.71)1 (305.05)
October 25-27, 20192019 Skate Canada International1 (109.60)1 (212.99)1 (322.59)
September 12-14, 20192019 CS Autumn Classic International1 (98.38)1 (180.67)1 (279.05)
2018-19 Season
March 18-24, 20192019 World Championships3 (94.87)2 (206.10)2 (300.97)
November 16–18, 20182018 Rostelecom Cup1 (110.53)1 (167.89)1 (278.42)
November 2–4, 20182018 Grand Prix of Helsinki1 (106.69)1 (190.43)1 (297.12)
September 20–22, 20182018 Autumn Classic International1 (97.74)2 (165.91)1 (263.65)
2017-18 Season
February 16–17, 20182018 Winter Olympics1 (111.68)2 (206.17)1 (317.85)
October 20–22, 20172017 Rostelecom Cup2 (94.85)1 (195.92)2 (290.77)
September 20–23, 20172017 Autumn Classic International1 (112.72)5 (155.52)2 (268.24)
2016-17 Season
April 20–23, 20172017 World Team Trophy7 (83.51)1 (200.49)Team 1st
single
3 (284.00)
March 29 – April 2, 20172017 World Championships5 (98.39)1 (223.20)1 (321.59)
February 14–19, 20172017 Four Continents Championships3 (97.04)1 (206.67)2 )303.71
December 7–11, 20162016–17 Grand Prix Final1 (106.53)3 (187.37)1 (293.90)
November 25–27, 20162016 NHK Trophy1 (103.89)1 (197.58)1 (301.47)
October 28–30, 20162016 Skate Canada International4 (79.65)1 (183.41)2 (263.06)
Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, 20162016 Autumn Classic International1 (88.30)1 (172.27)1 (260.57)
2015-16 Season
March 28 – April 3, 20162016 World Championships1 (110.56)2 (184.61)2 (295.17)
December 24–27, 20152015–16 Japan Championships1 (102.63)1 (183.73)1 (286.36)
December 10–13, 20152015–16 Grand Prix Final1 (110.95)1 (219.48)1 (330.43)
November 27–29, 20152015 NHK Trophy1 (106.33)1 (216.07)1 (322.40)
Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 20152015 Skate Canada International6 (73.25)2 (186.29)2 (259.54)
October 13–15, 20152015 Autumn Classic International1 (93.14)1 (184.05)1 (277.19)
2014-15 Season
April 16–19, 20152015 World Team Trophy1 (96.27)1 (192.31)Team 3rd
single
1 (288.58)
March 23–29, 20152015 World Championships1 (95.20)3 (175.88)2 (271.08)
December 26–28, 20142014–15 Japan Championships1 (94.36)1 (192.50)1 (286.86)
December 11–14, 20142014–15 Grand Prix Final1 (94.08)1 (194.08)1 (288.16)
November 28–30, 20142014 NHK Trophy5 (78.01)3 (151.79)4 (229.80)
November 7–9, 20142014 Cup of China2 (82.95)2 (154.60)2 (237.55)
2013-14 Season
March 24–30, 20142014 World Championships3 (91.24)1 (191.35)1 (282.59)
February 13–14, 20142014 Winter Olympics1 (101.45)1 (178.64)1 (280.09)
February 6–9, 20142014 Winter Olympics (team event)1 (97.98)Team 5th
December 20–23, 20132013–14 Japan Championships1 (103.10)1 (194.70)1 (297.80)
December 5–8, 20132013–14 Grand Prix Final1 (99.84)1 (193.41)1 (293.25)
November 15–17, 20132013 Trophée Éric Bompard2 (95.37)2 (168.22)2 (263.59
October 25–27, 20132013 Skate Canada International3 (80.40)2 (154.40)2 (234.80)
October 4–6, 20132013 Finlandia Trophy1 (84.66)1 (180.93)1 (265.59)
2012-13 Season
March 10–17, 20132013 World Championships9 (75.94)3 )169.054 (244.99)
February 8–11, 20132013 Four Continents Championships1 (87.65)3 (158.73)2 (246.38)
December 20–24, 20122012–13 Japan Championships1 (97.68)2187.551 (285.23)
December 6–9, 20122012–13 Grand Prix Final3 (87.17)2 (177.12)2 (264.29)
November 23–25, 20122012 NHK Trophy1 (95.32)1 (165.71)1 (261.03)
October 19–21, 20122012 Skate America1 (95.07)3 (148.67)2 (243.74)
October 4–7, 20122012 Finlandia Trophy2 (75.57)1 (172.56)1 (248.13)
2011-12 Season
March 26 – April 1, 20122012 World Championships7 (77.07)2 (173.99)3 (251.06)
December 22–26, 20112011–12 Japan Championships4 (74.32)1 (167.59)3 (241.91)
December 8–11, 20112011–12 Grand Prix Final4 (79.33)3 (166.49)4 (245.82)
November 25–27, 20112011 Rostelecom Cup2 (82.78)2 (158.88)1 (241.66)
November 4–6, 20112011 Cup of China2 (81.37)4 (145.16)4 (226.53)
October 14-16, 20112012 Tohaku-Hokkaido Block 1 Regional1 (88.06)1 (150.77)1 (238.83)
September 21–24, 20112011 Nebelhorn Trophy1 (75.26)1 (151.00)1 (226.26)
2010-11 Season
February 15–20, 20112011 Four Continents Championships3 (76.43)3 (151.58)2 (228.01)
December 24–27, 20102010–11 Japan Championships2 (78.94)4 (141.12)4 (220.06)
November 18–21, 20102010 Cup of Russia6 (70.24)6 (132.42)7 (202.66)
October 21–24, 20102010 NHK Trophy5 (69.31)4 (138.41)4 (207.72)
2009-10 Season
March 9-13, 20102010 World Junior Championships3 (68.75)1 (247.35)1 (216.10)
December 25-27, 20092010 Japanese National Championships3 (57.99)1 (137.23)6 (195.22)
December 2-6, 20092010 Junior Grand Prix Final3 (69.85)1 (136.92)1 (206.77)
November 22–23, 20092009–10 Japan Junior Championships1 (76.00)2 (118.15)1 (194.15)
October 7-10, 20092009 JGP Croatia Cup1 (70.78)1 (130.37)1 (201.15)
September 9-12, 20092009 JGP Torun Cup1 (66.77)1 (131.88)1 (198.65)
2008-09 Season
February 22 - March 1, 20092009 World Junior Championships11 (58.18)13 (103.59)12 (161.77)
December 25-27, 20082009 Japanese National Championships8 (64.50)5 (117.15)8 (181.65)
November 23-24, 20082009 Japanese Junior National Championships4 (57.25)1 (124.92)1 (182.17)
September 3-6, 20082008 JGP Merano6 (51.06)4 (95.62)5 (146.68)
2007-08 Season
28-30 March 20082008 Skate Copenhagen, Adv. Novice **1 (54.00)1 (94.90)1 (148.90)
November 24-25, 20072007-08 Japanese Junior National Championships7 (49.55)1 (111.47)3 (161.02)
2006-07 Season
April 25-28, 20072007 Novice Mladost Trophy1 (48.79)2 (85.70)1 (134.49)
November 26-27, 20062006-07 Japanese Junior Championships18 (38.80)4 (80.16)7 (128.96)
2005-06 Season
October 29-30, 20052005-2006 Japanese Novice B Championships-2 (67.44)2 (67.44)
2004-05 Season
December 10-12, 20042004 6th Tampere, Finland, Santa Claus Trophy ( Novice) *--1
October 23-24, 20042004-05 Japanese Novice B Championships (6.0 scoring)-11


** Skate Copenhagen 2008: Competition Page only, data was never archived.
Entry and date info here
Scores obtained from videos SP, FS

* 6th Tampere Santa Claus FS Competition. Dec 10-12, 2004. in Tampere, Finland. No link to scoring is available, only a link to Yuzuru's Wikipedia article.

Translated Interview

Dreams On Ice, July 2021
https://axelwithwings.com/2021/07/1...u-hanyu-dreams-on-ice-day-1-interview-210709/

Golden Skate articles and Threads

GS reports on Yuzuru's win at the 2009-10 JGPF
http://www.goldenskate.com/2009/12/haynu-captures-gold-in-tokyo/

GS report on Yuzuru's 2010 win at Junior Worlds
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/03/hanyu-nabs-junior-world-title/

An interview with Yuzuru from April 2011
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/04/shooting-for-the-top/

GS reports on Yuzuru's win at 2011 Nebelhorn
SP: http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/09/hanyu-wins-mens-short-at-nebelhorn-trophy/
FS: http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/09/yuzuru-hanyu-skates-off-with-nebelhorn-gold/

GS reports on Yuzuru's Win at 2011 Cup of Russia
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/11/hanyu-takes-cup-of-russia-gold-fernandez-wins-silver/

GS reports on Yuzuru's win at Skate America in 2012
SP: http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/10/hanyu-dominates-at-skate-america-with-world-record-performance/
FS: http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/10/japanese-men-sweep-skate-america-podium/

GS thread praising Yuzu's artistry
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?39318-Yuzuru-Hanyu-Artistic-Skater

Thread on Documentary from 2012, including a translation
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...mentary-on-Yuzuru-Hanyu-translation-in-thread

2012 thread about his changing coaches to study with Orser..
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?36887-Yuzuru-Hanyu-changes-coach-to-Brian-Orser

Yuzuru takes the bronze at his first Worlds in 2012
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/03/chan-wins-second-consecutive-world-title/

Thread on Interview with Oda and Matsuoka in 2014
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?53365-Oda-and-Matsuoka-interview-Hanyu-Translation

Interview from April 2014 where he discusses what he perceives as his shortcomings
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...-still-have-too-many-shortcomings-(Interview)

An interview from December 2014
http://www.goldenskate.com/2014/12/yuzuru-hanyu/

A new interview from June 2015:
"Hanyu: ‘Failure is the stepping stone for success'" By Wei Xiong
http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/06/yuzuru-hanyu-2/

Associated thread: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?55494-Hanyu-‘Failure-is-the-stepping-stone-for-success’

Canon Interview after Worlds 2015
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...th-Canon-after-FS-in-Shanghai&highlight=Hanyu

Hanyu, Oda and Uno discuss their futures over tea and cakes
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...Uno-Discuss-their-futures-etc&highlight=Hanyu

2015 GS Article No Rest for Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu
http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/11/yuzuru-hanyu-3/

Associated thread: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?57359-No-rest-for-Japan-s-Yuzuru-Hanyu

NHK 2015 Interview with Matsuoka: Hanyu, fired up by competition
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?57530-Hanyu-Fired-up-by-Competiton-Interview

GPF 2015 Interview with Matsuoka: Emotions at GPF
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...-Emotions-at-GPF-Interview&highlight=emotions

GS Article: Hanyu wants performances that stay in hearts
http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/12/yuzuru-hanyu-4/

Associated Thread
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...nces-that-stay-in-hearts-quot&highlight=hanyu

The Japan News Article: THE PERFECTIONIST / Championship-driven Hanyu strives for mental, physical unity
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?58158-Amazing-Interview-With-Hanyu&highlight=Hanyu

GS Article: Hanyu: "I want to be challenged" http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...-I-want-to-be-challenged-quot&highlight=Hanyu

Translation: Hanyu on Program construction and Edge jumps http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...yu-on-Programs-and-Edge-Jumps&highlight=Hanyu

GS Article: World Championships SP Highlights http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?63571-Hanyu-I-so-much-enjoyed&highlight=Hanyu

GS Article: World Championships LP Highlights http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?63647-Hanyu-I-felt-comfortable-today&highlight=Hanyu

GS Article and thread: Hanyu leads Men in Pyeongchang https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?69932-Hanyu-leads-Men-in-Pyeongchang

GS Article and thread: Hanyu defends Olympic title https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?69984-Hanyu-defends-Olympic-title

FCC Yuzuru Hanyu Press conference 2018 https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?70576&p=2010651#post2010651

100,000 Attend Yuzuru Hanyu's Victory Parade https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?72538-108-000-Attend-Yuzuru-Hanyu-s-Victory-Parade

Yuzuru Hanyu on ESPN's World Fame 100 List https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?73345-Yuzuru-Hanyu-on-ESPN-World-Fame-100-list

Yuzuru Hanyu receives People's Honor Award https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?74049-Yuzuru-Hanyu-Receives-People-s-Honor-Award

ESPN Dominant Athlete for 2018 Yuzuru Hanyu Ranked 11th https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/s...N-Dominant-20-for-2018-Ranked-11-Yuzuru-Hanyu

Hanyu's technical viewpoints on judging and the path sport taking https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/t...lth-care-workers-in-japan.87550/#post-2690204

Yuzuru Hanyu's message to Health Care Workers in Japan https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/t...lth-care-workers-in-japan.87550/#post-2690204
 
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surimi

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Good luck with whatever projects Yuzuru has in mind. I'll miss him in competitions though. He says he's at peace with his closure, yet I wish we'd have seen more of him in his last season than two heavily copyrighted events - Japanese Nats and OG, and that he'd had one last gold, no matter how small the competition. And a set of brand new programs. I look forward to him expanding his genres at shows then. His words about realizing that not everyone has had a chance to see him, fill me with tentative hope. There are for sure many like that in Japan, and many more overseas.
 

yuumagical

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My Japanese is not the best, but the main feeling I get from the press conference is of Yuzuru's immense gratitude towards his fans and the sense that his turning into a pro skater is his way of showing his gratitude towards them, since more people could see his shows, he could create programs that suit him, and he could challenge things in new ways. Yuzuru is surprisingly still willing to challenge the 4A! He also said something about "retiring" sounding too negative as opposed to "turning pro"-- and he's right. He was actively trying to avoid the use of the word "retiring." Yuzuru seems to be looking at this positively and I hope other fans can see that he is turning pro from a place of love for his fans and for skating. I hope he has a joyful and successful pro skating career. 😊
 

Magill

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My Japanese is not the best, but the main feeling I get from the press conference is of Yuzuru's immense gratitude towards his fans and the sense that his turning into a pro skater is his way of showing his gratitude towards them, since more people could see his shows, he could create programs that suit him, and he could challenge things in new ways. Yuzuru is surprisingly still willing to challenge the 4A! He also said something about "retiring" sounding too negative as opposed to "turning pro"-- and he's right. He was actively trying to avoid the use of the word "retiring." Yuzuru seems to be looking at this positively and I hope other fans can see that he is turning pro from a place of love for his fans and for skating. I hope he has a joyful and successful pro skating career. 😊
As much as I would selfishly like to see more and more of him, I must admit he has been the only skater in the world I really looked forward to see in the shows and especially in recent years his show programs were just exquisite masterpieces allowing him to express himself freely and happily. If that is the path he wants to follow, we may be on for an even better ride than the one we've been on so far. And I guess it also means much less stress for him, less training loads and more time for other things in life. I really, really wish him all the best!
 

DizzyFrenchie

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This thread is a nearly simultaneous translation of his press conference:


And here's the communication he gave for ANA, with subtitles:
 

TallyT

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I haven't posted since being hounded off the boards quite a long time ago, but I saw the news and wanted to say thank you to Yuzu. Thank you for the skill, the power, the beauty and the magic of your skating, and the shining example of a good, giving man that you are, and the sheer joy that you have given to millions in your competitive career, and will keep giving, I know, as you show what you can do professionally and without constraint.

I doubt there will be another with his unique spell for a long time...
 
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Lamente Ariane

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Just stopping in to say I’m still processing, as I’m sure many of us are. Wishing Yuzu all the best with his professional career and other endeavors, and I hope to get to see him in person in a show someday.

I’m going to take a break from GoldenSkate and other figure skating spaces, at least until the GP assignments come out. I don’t really feel like reading what non-fans have to say about his retirement. When I’ve organized my thoughts eventually, I’ll probably write a more sentimental tribute. I’m looking forward to seeing many such tributes from fans and other skaters alike (I’ve read Shoma’s and Yuma’s statements so far).
 

Lamente Ariane

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I haven't posted since being hounded off the boards quite a long time ago, but I saw the news and wanted to say thank you to Yuzu. Thank you for the skill, the power, the beauty and the magic of your skating, and the shining example of a good, giving man that you are, and the sheer joy that you have given to millions in your competitive career, and will keep giving, I know, as you show what you can do professionally and without constraint.

I doubt there will be another with his unique spell for a long time...
Good to see you, TallyT. I’ve missed your posts ❤️
 

DizzyFrenchie

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Not surprised but still sad. He’s the GOAT to me forever. I wish him nothing but the best.
I'm not certain I have understood quite well all what he said during this press conference and these interviews, but I understand it as his move being meant to be able to become even more of a GOAT of figure skating, instead of being judged by more-than-biased judges after altered rules. He is still pursuing 4A and will ratify it himself. The difference between him and those chosen to be shoved to us as best skaters, is likely to become even more glaring than what already strikes first-time viewers.
He himself said that his move was not a retirement, and that he was becoming a professional athlete, rather than a professional artist. It goes without saying that he will certainly not ditch his artistry.
 

DizzyFrenchie

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Just stopping in to say I’m still processing, as I’m sure many of us are. Wishing Yuzu all the best with his professional career and other endeavors, and I hope to get to see him in person in a show someday.

I’m going to take a break from GoldenSkate and other figure skating spaces, at least until the GP assignments come out. I don’t really feel like reading what non-fans have to say about his retirement. When I’ve organized my thoughts eventually, I’ll probably write a more sentimental tribute. I’m looking forward to seeing many such tributes from fans and other skaters alike (I’ve read Shoma’s and Yuma’s statements so far).
Actually I've been avoiding anything but the fan fests of my preferred skaters lately. Gaslighting becomes rapidly exhausting.
 

DizzyFrenchie

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Here's how Nobunari Oda reacted live:

Edit: Sorry, this is a wrong link, still interesting though. But I didn't manage to find the right link.

A Twitter user put side by side Yuzuru Hanyu's tears when Nobunari Oda announced his retirement, and Nobunari Oda's when Yuzuru Hanyu announced the end of competitions:
 

ankifeather

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Thank you Yuzuru for all the amazing programs, performance, fighting spirit, exceptional heart and personality you have shown us.
You were one of a kind and forever the GOAT of figure skating. All the best for your new endeavors as a 'professional athlete'. I'm sure you will continue to surprise us with what you have to offer.

 
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