“I was really scared. The noise during the quake was beyond normal, it was horrifying. I could hear the skate racks falling down, I could hear the entrance door going askew. Clash-clash-clash-clash! All the doors in the place flew open with a loud bang! "No, wait! We're screwed!"... I was crying, seriously. As the first wave of the quake was nearing the end I was feeling relieved. But soon after there was an incredibly loud clashing noise. When I looked around, the whole wall next to the rink had slided sideways. "Bang!" It didn't happen during the earthquake. It was right when the quake was weakening, and just when I thought it was going to stop. Takumi-kun was saying, "this could be the end." I was just repeating, "no no no no!"... But soon I was feeling a little calmer. When we evacuated the building, I was on my hands and knees. My legs were so stiff they didn't move. I couldn't put the edge covers on my skates when I escaped. I walked on concrete with bare blades so they were damaged badly. I took them off thinking "oh no," but I didn't want to leave my skates there so I held them in my arms... It was cold outside. I was only wearing short sleeved practice clothes, and it started snowing. I had left my Team Japan jacket at the rink, along with all my belongings and my regular shoes. There were aftershocks even after that, and many people were evacuating the building. The snow became a blizzard. While Takumi-kun and I were trembling and wondering what to do, other people who came out of the same rink told us what happened there. I was shocked. The water pipes above the ceiling had all broke and the whole place was flooded. The pipes around the rinks had broken too. As we stood there not knowing what to do, the coaches went back and brought our bags to us, and we were able to wear our jackets... That's how we barely survived. My family were all in different places at the time the earthquake happened. I was at the rink practicing, my sister was on her way home from the same rink (she had a part-time job there), my mother was at home and my dad was at work. I think my sister was the one who kept her cool throughout. She rushed back to the rink and calmed me down, and then went back to pick my mother up from our house. The three of us were able to evacuate together. In the street the telephone poles had fallen to the ground, the manhole lids had popped off and there was water leaking everywhere... There was no electricity so it got darker and darker. All I could do was frown. Our house was not so damaged, the bathroom walls had crumbled a little and there were cracks in the walls. Everything in the shelves had fallen out and the piano had toppled over. When I learned about the situation I really felt that this was a big crisis. However, since we didn't have any electricity, we still had no information on the full impact of the earthquake. We settled down that night at the evacuation center. My dad couldn't come home from work that day, so the three of us spent the night in a very small compartment about the size of two tatamis [about the size of two sofas]. We only had one blanket to share so we huddled up together...it was really cold. There was only one light bulb powered by gasoline, and there was no heating in place. It was really, really cold. I was even more shocked when I woke up the next day. I was thinking that the earthquake had only hit the inlands. When the newspaper was delivered to the evacuation center in the morning, I finally learned what really happened. I spent four days in the evacuation center, staring at the ceiling because there was nothing else to do. I've been thinking to myself, "I can't skate at a time like this. No, it shouldn't be allowed in this situation. Do I even need to skate from now on?” After that, surviving everyday was hard. We ate one or half of a rice ball each day. I would have dreams of me being in that rink, and it would shake as if kept repeating the earthquake in my dreams. It felt selfish of me to want to skate when everyone was suffering. I couldn't say it out loud.” -Yuzuru Hanyu

Yeah he is not only a great athlete. He is also a great person. That's why a lot of people all over the world love him.

This guy's whole life could be made into a movie. Earthquakes, injuries, bullying (only by a jealous person)... He always pushes himself too hard. He'd injured himself earlier and continued to skate in the Olympics while being on painkillers. He even skated after crashing with injuries that need stitches. JUST PLEASE REST FOR A WHILE.

He donated all of his 2014 Olympic winnings to the Earthquake/Tsunami relief fund. He is truly a inspiration.

My heart goes out to him and anyone else who had their lives forever changed by such tragic events. Yuzuru Hanyu's persistance and charitable efforts are commendable!

Hanyu donated so much money to the Tohoku recovery efforts, even 7 years after the disaster. All of his Olympics winning money (Sochi and PyeongChang), royalties from his autobiographies, photo book and DVD; excess money generated by his 2 parades in Sendai, auctions (a pair of his old skating boots auctioned for 8 million Yen last March), etc. The man is a literal goal.

Nathan Chen and his fans will never understand how Yuzuru persevere and dedicatedly his whole life to figure skating and that alone makes a huge difference on why they can't accept the fact that regardless of time and current world standings YUZURU is way ahead and incomparable. This is the GOAT 🐐

ちょっと泣きましたね。私の両親は共に宮城県の出身です。そして私も仙台で生まれました。親戚もほぼ宮城県人です。羽生選手は宮城県の、そして仙台の誇りです。莫大な寄付だけではなく、ソチ五輪や平昌五輪など、あらゆる大会で羽生選手の演技を見たり、コメントを聞いたりして生きる力をたくさんもらっています。特に自営業の主人は、絶望感で気が滅入っていた時に、羽生選手の言葉に励まされ、前を向いて進むしかないと自らを奮い立たせて頑張るようになりました。本当に感謝しかないです。もちろん夫婦で羽生選手を目一杯応援しています。これからも羽生選手の活躍と幸せを願わずにはいられません。動画を上げて下さりありがとうございました。

I didnt know who he was before this olympics, am not really interested in figure skating or any winter olympics really. But my heart goes out to him. When I watch his performances, even without knowing his story, you can feel his heart, his effort, his joy even. Watching this video made me cry, sincerely, it touches my heart. His passion, sincerity, his grief, his success. and I think this is the reason why we watch the olympics. I wish him well, all the best and I heard that he went through the olympics even with an injury, so I hope he recovers well. He deserves his fans.

YURURU HANYU OUR KINGG!!

i just knew him yesterday. before this i dont have any idea about ice skater or any olimpic athlete... i see his video from youtube recomendation and start watch all his performance within a night. its really beautiful. nie i cant stop fangirling over him. follow his fans ig. watch all his video and now learn some of ice skating trick, rules and history... he is really what fans said. ice prince and angle of ice. 😍😍😍 im a fan now.

He reminded me of a quote I love: "Don't let circumstances control you. You control the circumstances." The challenges and hardships he went through, they did not shy him away from pursuing what he loved, but instead empowered him and made him even stronger, as a skater and as a person. Honestly, I'm really proud to be born in the same generation as this man. He's a true gem to the world.

The only Olympic champion in my heart.

not only does he have a talent that surpasses anything we have ever seen before, his heart is purer than gold. he has such a great capacity to love others and most of his accomplishments came about from that love. he is a true icon on and off the ice, and even with everything that has happened in his life he continues to shine brighter than any star in the sky. thank you for everything you’ve done, yuzuru, i can’t wait to see you shine brightly on the ice again soon. 💛

Someone needs to make a movie or maybe series about him, the world needs to know him. He's an amazing athlete with Super slam accomplishments and also an amazing human being. He has gone through so much and overcame them, truly an inspiration. He has the talent and the attitude of working hard, that is why he's the GOAT.

He moved me. He moved all of us. He is a phenomenal athlete who is humble on screen and off screen. His performance not only included all of his efforts but included his thoughts for his country's people and all his feelings for them. Yuzuru is the best of the best and deserves to be crowned champion. He skates not only for himself, but for his country. He brings hope into people's lives. Appreciation and gratitude for Yuzuru here. Fun fact: did you know after the earthquake, Yuzu had a nickname of 'The Hope of Sendai'

What makes him so precious is not just his skills. To me skills are something that can be built up mechanically. My feeling is that the result does not always reflect the effort behind (as it showed again this time in Bejing). There are harder-working ones who could not even qualify for the Olympics. That said, I understand that the result is always important to every athlete. If you do not care about winning, why compete in the first place? However, winning for what is the question that sets them apart and I have seen far too many athletes who seek only for fame and money. I feel sad seeing the media always overpraises those self-benefiting, arrogant and ungrateful ones. Compared to them, Hanyu is almost like the conscience of sportsmanship.

もう本当に羽生くん凄い… 羽生くんと同じ時代に生まれて、こんなに凄い人を応援できて幸せ😭

10 years since the day Hanyu's life changed forever, his entire view on life had changed. he knew he had something that he wanted to accomplish, and it was for the people who have suffered that day and are still suffering now. my respect for him is so high, being so selfless to help his people and never giving up even though he has been through so much. thank you, Yuzuru, for everything

羽生結弦さんは日本の宝です！！

Godzuru! He is the survivor and the true legendary athlete. All about Yuzuru is just pure god made,his heart his talents and his beauty. Wishing him all the best in the world. Love and respect forever.

His story will remain as one of the most inspirational ever

純粋で激しく美しい選手、ずっと応援していきます。

Yuzuru. A legend. 🙏🙏🙏

素晴らしいの一言人間的にも大変優れています生まれて来てありがと😆💕✨

Yes more of Yuzuru a true warrior and a true Olympic champion

Yuzuru Hanyu you're a legend..love you.

涙が自然にあふれます。彼は日本の誇りです。健やかに、そして幸せな人生をおくれますように。ずっと応援しています。

羽生さんのオリンピック2連覇が本当に本当に嬉しい‼︎

my only regret in life is not discovering yuzuru hanyu sooner and supporting him during the early stages of his career :-(((

He really went through a lot, like having a freak crash inside the rink, injured ankles, losing his confidence yet coming back up. I love that personality, the humbleness and fighting spirit is always admirable.

it was always such a sincere feeling from just watching Hanyu's skating. and after learning his past, it gets clear, person who went through really bad things and crisis can't forget or stay calm for victims like. Because other people will never understand what it was and still is to be a survivor. so Proud of you, Hanyu!

An angel !

A god gifted talent with god gifted spirit.

Why am I crying? I don’t even know him 😭😭😭 so proud of this innocent, talented, and pure heart human.

And yet he probably still feels as if he hasn’t done enough. He is such an incredible person and the most beautiful skater. ❤️

当時震災で練習拠点を失い、住んでいた自宅を離れての避難所生活！そんな中初めて掴んだオリンピックの舞台‼羽生くんの演技が当時どれだけ被災した方に勇気や感動を与えたんだろうと考えると涙無しには見れませんでした。そして今回の平昌で成し遂げた2大会連続金メダル！貴方の活躍は多くの被災者に感動を与えた事だろうと思います。本当におめでとう！これからもずっと応援していきたいと思っています。

I’m so happy for him. He inspires so many people and he’s such a down to earth and precious person. He deserves all the best.

The GOAT

あなたんを、日本人として心から誇りに思います。 あなたのスケートにその志が溢れている。 いつまでも美しく、こころ洗われるスケートを、見せ続けて下さい。 いつまでも応援しています。

*AHHH, I’M CRYING AGAINNN* Just what an incredible, beautiful human being he is. Not only is he one of the best figure skaters of all time, he's also one of the kindest, most caring people out there. Basically he's beautiful inside and out. From the earthquake to hate from antis to his multiple injuries, he still persevered through all of that with his beautiful smile and won gold for Japan, TWICE. The fact that he's getting more and more talented, just amazes me. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be into figure skating like i am now. I'm just so glad and honored to be a fan of Yuzuru because of how hardworking and humble he is ❤️ can’t wait when he gets back on the ice after his rehab

羽生君生まれてきてくれてありがとう😭

yuzu is the icon of the hope.

My boy is not only goodlooking but also kindhearted, he donated lots of money for his hometown after earthquake in 2011, pls don't hurt him if you really don't like him. Bless u!

He is so pure for this cruel world. We have to protect him

日本国の誇り、羽生結弦選手。

And i find it funny when ppl co.pare him by the score in competition. Yes.. you can compare by the numbers... or by win/lose... however, why yuzuru hanyu is considered the greatest, because he truly has something unmatched (whether in skating or his persona). He is great, not for nothing. He is indeed the GOAT.

Olympic will never see another legend as Yuzuru Hanyu. Others may rise, but he will remain as the legendary. The one and only. The sakter with the greatest purpose. The GOAT.

He's such a strong boy. I'm so proud of him for not giving up his dreams and always fighting, he's so humble and soft :( I wish I could protect him always, and let him be happy.

I feel blessed everytime I see him skating, even if it has always been trough a computer screen. His performances show great emotion and passion. I am in love with his persistance and his dedication to this beautiful sport, which is also a form of art I believe. I am amazed by the way he always leave me dumbfounded and wordless whenever he steps on the ice, especially because here in Venezuela you usually don´t hear anybody talking about ice staking, yet you can hear people talking about him. His talent trascends language and nationality barriers on a daily basis and I can´t help but feel proud of him. WE WILL KEEP SUPPORTING YOU YUZURU. YOU ARE THE BEST

I cried a little (even when I knew the story). This little baby duckling is so young and an amazing human being for so many reasons. Admirable.

An angel...

I am so inspired and impressed by his sportsmanship and spirt... He is amazing and I really hope that he will be a 3-time Olympic Champion🥇🥇🥇

He is so beautiful inside out, hometown pride

I love you so much, Yuzu.

Yuzuru thank you for becoming an inspiration to the world. The world loves you ♥♥♥♥

He has touched so many hearts with his perseverance, humility, and hard work. He is the true definition of an athlete.

Hes amazing

he is always grateful.

Yuzuru 🤗

Yuzuru Hanyu is talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, and more

It’s currently 2 am and I am from different country,different languages.. But I love him.I love him so much.Not just because of his achievements,, he’s so sweet and kind.But also he’s a fighter.He never gave up and he inspires me so much. future me;who is watching this video again; I hope you’re safe and you have achieved everything what you wanted to do.I trust you,I believe in you.✊🏻

Yuzuru is the best!I can't help but being impressed by how courageous he is!He's making history already!Is the best skater in the world!Yuzuru is human and fallible,and he didn't get to where he is by magic,he got there by hard work and dedication!God bless Yuzuru and Japan!

Beautiful man. He is incredibly kind and so humble. I hope only for the best for him.

Yuzuru Hanyu. can't stop watching you, can't stop searching you. ❤

Yuzuru Hanyu. The most pure of heart and such an incredible interpreter of his choreographies😍❤❤❤

He's the real symbol of Hope . His biggest hope would grow and evolve to become his greatest legacy.

私は羽生結弦のお陰で被災地、日本中が彼を応援しています。彼の地元宮城でも、大きな被害を受けました。それでも彼は頑張ってくれた。本当にありがとう。 He is encouraged by his thanks.

Thank you Hanyu Yuzuru for not giving up. God bless and wishing you longevity in your career. ♡

He is truly an inspiration to everyone from all walks of life

人生流れ感じ、頑張ってくれてる選手共に、応援して行きたいと、思っております。一個人として、嬉しです。

I LOVE HANYU. I LOVE HIS PERSON. I LOVE HIS PURITY. I LOVE HIS PASSION. I LOVE HIS INTENSITY. I LOVE HIM. I LOVE THAT HE'S SO INHUMANLY HUMAN. I LOVE SKATING BECAUSE OF HIM. I LOVE A YUZURU HANYU.

I love him so much ..I never watch figure skating ever a bit. He has a golden heart so humble and humanity, shining on...A gift from the God.

I’m crying..Yuzuru is a hero. I love you

What an extraordinary athlete...

Yuzuru!!my inspiration!!!

see this is why he is and will always be one of, if not the greatest figure skater in history. his artistry, flexibility and gracefulness is just something that can't be rivaled and let's not forget that whilst quads and jumps are important, there is also an artistic element to figure skating. 1.38 was amazing. GO YUZU

I'm crying hard! 😭 he's just so lovely. My boii. I love you Yuzu! 😚

THE MOST HUMBLE, PRECIOUS, BEAUTIFUL, TALENTED, AMAZING, ETCETC PERSON TO EVER EXIST HONESTLY... I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW SOMEONE CAN BE SO STRONG AND BEAUTIFUL HDJSHDJDFJDJ

That's the reason why I love him. He's really dedicated and he really puts the effort to win a gold medal for his country, the pride for his parents (family). Even though anything happened to him, he never use the excuse and give up on his dream. I really like this kind of person. We will always support Yuzuru Hanyu.

Few people inspire me in life... And this boy is one of those people. So young, but so STRONG! Your life has always made me see things with different eyes. He will surely reach even greater places!

思い出す　ＴＶの生中継で自分の故郷を大津波が吞み込んでしまう様を・・　被害にあわれた沢山の人のなかに羽生さんもいたんだね。Olympicチャンネルが3月11日にこれをUPしてくれたことに感謝します。遅くなったけど。。。

Am I the only one that doesn't want documentaries anymore, I want a Movie or Anime series based from Yuzuru's life 🥺 That would be amazing!

He skates 😤👌 SOO BEAUTIFULLY!!

The way he achieve it and sacrifice his feelings to become the best skater. You are my inspiration

He's the most inspiring person I've ever known.

Yuzuru senpai. I never did and never can't compare you with anyone else. You are the best

i LOVE him so much!!! Ever since Sochi 2014, I couldn't stop loving him!!!! I'm so proud that he won this year and his passion for figure skating is totally incredible!!! He dedicates his money to the people affected by earthquakes!!! I totally idolize Yuzuru Hanyu!!

More than a figure skater, I admire him as a human being. Such humble and precious soul with a golden 💜 結弦くん大好き💜💜💜

Such a big and enormous star⭐️, i believe he inspires so many people by now. God bless you, DEAR LEGEND.

He IS and FOREVER will be a HISTORY MAKER💜💜💜

He is a survivor. He will survive that injury and will comeback stronger and greater.

I cry every time I hear and read his story. The amount perseverance and courage and mental strength he has to not only face the earthquake but also shut down those who questioned him if he would be able to come back and defend his title. This man is strong, brave and someone who many will look up to for years and years to come. He really is someone you can call an icon. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for him and his career. I know one day he will retire and there will be a hole in the skating world and the ice will miss him. But his name, his legacy and what he accomplished will be for the records. So much love Yuzuru Hanyu. And thank you for showing us the beauty and the grace of figure skating. Thank you. 😭❤️❤️

I love his gala performance in 2016 Worlds. It's in honor of the victims in tsunami. And it is superb, beautiful, emotional, captivating, perfect.... Even his blades are performing. When he skates he is in the other world. And as a human being he deserves every appreciation from his fans

Truly a legend

I really can't imagine the feeling he had Escaping with his skates on The ice is breaking under him Staying with his family at a shelter for three days only eating a bit of food to just survive the disaster he can't forget Really no words can describe his greatness as a person You suffered to become a champion And two time Olympic champion from japan

So inspiring I almost cried !! All hail to a young legend!!🙌🙌🙌👏

He is truly the king. Great skating skills, great artistry, great personality, strong mentality. what more can i ask for.

I don´t understand the dislikes.....Yuzuru the best skater.....leyend!!!!

he has continued this sport to encourage people to stand up again from disasters and suffing, that's why he has been donating a lot to many instructions,