Category Archives: IN FOCUS: YUZURU HANYU

Men’s short program at the Olympics? We’re in awe!

They say you can’t win a competition with your short program only – but you may just lose the actual chance to fight for the gold. by Florentina Tone It was the case with skating…

Yuzuru Hanyu: return with laurels at NHK Trophy

The last time Yuzuru Hanyu had competed in NHK Trophy was in November 2016, in Sapporo – he won the gold medal in Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena, more than 30 points over Nathan Chen,…

Through the lens: Yuzuru Hanyu in Helsinki. A season that started like no other

With the injury on his right ankle, Yuzuru Hanyu’s current season looks like a carbon copy of his previous one. Except it isn’t. Yuzuru won his first Grand Prix event in Helsinki, entered the second…

Brian Orser: “As a mature skater, you’re not gonna win every competition. Pick your battles”

No doubt about it: interviewing Brian Orser is always a precious, insightful experience, a door opened to his mind and work philosophy. And this particular conversation, taking place in Moscow, during this year’s edition of…

2018 Olympics in PyeongChang: here’s to the ones who dream

Embed from Getty Images These Olympics have been a dream. Metaphorically – and even more so literally. In Europe you had to get up in the depth of night so you could watch live the…