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World Champion Uno Shoma Makes Shocking Confession After China Cup

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However, we can see that the lack of excessive fixation on results is also due to the decline in motivation for competitions that he has occasionally mentioned since last season.

 

Yuzuru Hanyu (28), who has always stood as a major obstacle, has turned pro, and Nathan Chen (24, USA), winner of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, is taking a break. Xiao Yim Hwa and Ilia Malinin (18), who jumps quad axel, are on the rise, but they have yet to be competitive.

He confided that he was satisfied with some aspects of his free skating performance.“I am more happy when I see someone close to me, someone I train with, someone like Adam this time, winning and being happy about it, than when I win. That is how little I feel about my own results and the competitive spirit of the competition. There are days when I practice with a sense of fulfillment and enjoyment, but what motivates me to keep going? I was thinking, “What is going to happen?” I think everyone has a stronger feeling of “I’m going to do my best here,” when compared to how they feel about the match. I was motivated by the presence of Nathan and Yuzu. If I can be that kind of person, even a little, I want to fulfill my responsibility.”

 

His somewhat optimistic comment also makes me feel a sense of loneliness. The season has just begun. We look forward to the moment when Uno’s heart lights up.

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