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*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist*   Source: Figure Skating Life Extra "Life on Ice Yuzuru Hanyu", pg 178-181     Special Interview -- Ghislain Briand "Yuzuru, if you're happy, then I'm happy too"   Briand once said, "Yuzu can keep competing for another four years." Upon hearing the news of Yuzuru Hanyu turning professional, we asked him to reflect on the journey the two of them had shared so far.    

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist*     Chapter 10: Special interview PyeongChang Olympic   At last, the decisive moment draws near. What kind of stage is the Olympics for Yuzuru Hanyu?   It has been four years since he won the gold medal at the Sochi Olympics at age 19. The path he has walked as an Olympic champion has been filled with far more hardship than one might imagine. Behind the glory, he hit walls time and again and faced moments where the pressure nearly crushed him. As he reflects on his journey, tears naturally well up in his eyes. Despite the struggles and inner conflicts, he still returned to the ice. What, then, is the driving force behind that choice? He also shares his dreams for life after PyeongChang.  

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist*     Postscript by Yuzuru Hanyu   Thank you very much for picking up and reading this book. There are many thoughts I can’t fully express in interviews, but even if only a little, I hope to share some of them here with everyone.