Yuzuru’s Q & A after Fantasy on Ice 2018 in Makuhari Day 1, 25 May 2018

Q: It has been a long time since you performed jumps at a public performance. What is the current condition of your ankle?



A: The types of jumps I am practicing are still restricted, I am currently practicing the axel, toeloop and salchow as rehabilitation. The situation right now is that I have not commenced training difficult entries and exits. As for the loop, lutz and flip, I felt pain (when he performed them) during the Olympics. As long as I am not attempting them I do not feel any pain.

Q: What about the new challenge of the 4A?

A: It is in the position of something I would like to do soon. As I am still in the process of rehabilitation, it is not the case that I can practice it properly. The situation right now is not one where I can practice it at shows and events. I do not currently have my sights set on such a difficult jump.

Q: The rules will be amended in June.

A: As they have yet to be finalised, I would like to refrain from making any clear statements. But no matter what kind of rules are put in place, my love for figure skating will not change. After all, as long as I am skating, I do feel that I want to win and stand at the top. I want to adapt to the rules, and in doing so skate with the confidence that I can win.

Q: Please give us more details about the extent to which you can jump right now.

A: Regarding the lutz and flip, I am not doing the 1Lz or 1F and am also not practicing the take off. For the loop I am practicing the form, and the 1Lo. Little by little, doing it once or twice a day, I have reached a point where I am able to do it. As for the axel, salchow and toeloop, I have become able to do the 3A, 3S and 3T.

Q: What are your new programmes?

A: I have decided on the music. I would like to refrain from commenting on them at the moment.

Q: Both the SP and FS?

A: Yes.

(After the questions ended he said the following on his own accord)

There have been some weird articles…(referring to some recent tabloid articles on the allegedly close relationship between him and Evgenia Medvedeva). I was surprised. I thought there was some other person called Yuzuru Hanyu from an unknown world.

Source: nikkansports.com