Hanyu is 19, from Sendai Japan. He has competed in and won in several Ice Skating world championships, and is well on his way to become one of the most famous skaters of his time. A British announcer, while watching his performance, commented that it was the "casual details in the choreography is what draws you in, and he can execute it". She explained how in ice skating every detail was important, even down to the hands; Hanyu could do it all. at the end of his performance she remarked "A STAR is born".
Hanyu is famous among other skaters and his fans for carrying around a tissue box with a Winne the Pooh cover. "In an interview, his coach Brian Orser said that he would see Hanyu at competitions before Hanyu made the switch to train with Orser in Toronto. Orser knew he was immensely talented but always thought it was odd how he carried a Winnie the pooh tissue box around.
"I always thought he was that weird kid with the Winnie the pooh doll. Now I’m that kid’s coach…and I have to carry it," said Orser."
This is not the first time Hanyu preforms time choreography in a competition; he had used another competitions, but had fallen. Instead of letting the failure discourage him, he perfects the performance and wins the Grad Prix Finals 2013-4 with it. He redeemed himself in the world of skating, and now comes to the Olympics to show the world his talents.
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