Tag Archives: Han Yan

Thank you, Japan

Take my word for it: this has been one of the best editions of the World Championships ever – a wonderful venue, an incredible audience and plenty of memorable moments to choose from. And, of…

Yuzuru Hanyu has paved the way for Japan’s first Olympic gold in men’s figure skating

The Olympic men’s short program had everything: a lot of drama – Plushenko’s withdrawal (a shock for some, a not so much of a surprise for others), Abbott’s terrible fall (and his unbelievable determination to…

Grand Prix Final and Golden Spin of Zagreb: the moment of truth has come

At the end of the week, the figure skating world has two events on the agenda: the Grand Prix Final in Fukuoka and a smaller competition in Zagreb, Golden Spin, where Yuna Kim debuts her…

Daisuke Takahashi won’t be able to defend his title at the Grand Prix Final in Fukuoka

The news came as a shock in the evening of 28th of November in Japan: according to a personal message of Daisuke Takahashi, published on his blog hosted by Kansai University Ice Skating club’s website,…

The men’s event at 2013 TEB: the star of the crowd was the Japanese wonder boy, Yuzuru Hanyu

It rained Winnie-the-Poohs in Palais Omnisports de Bercy in the men’s short program event: tens of yellow teddy bears flew over the ice at the end of Yuzuru Hanyu’s routine. The Japanese wonder boy nailed…