#Beijing Olympics

[russianfigureskatinghell]

Good for them. I hope the skates hurt and I hope Zhenya caught the first flight to Canada.

(I'm pretty sure Eteri is making stuff up cause she's a bitch...)

#figure skating #russian figure skating #someone save those russian girls #alina zagitova #russia #evgenia medvedeva #zhenya #sasha trusova #alexandra trusova #winter olympics 2018 #pyeonchang 2018 #winter olympics 2022 #beijing olympics

[uh-leck-see]

I love seeing USA win Olympic gold medals, but I love seeing Russia lose them even more!

#figure skating #russian figure skating #olympics #Beijing Olympics #Kamila valieva #Russian sports #team USA #USA gold

[seimei-chsq]

yuzuru choosing haru yo, koi as his beijing olympics gala performance, a program that is about preserving through the bleakest of winters by clinging to the knowledge that spring will surely come again, bringing with it a time for rebirth and renewal, and all the while knowing full well — or at least, knowing there was a solid chance — that he was going to retire and this would be his last post-competition gala exhibition..……. bitch.

#okay maybe he didn’t know 110% BUT STILL #yuzuru hanyu #figure skating #beijing olympics #haru yo koi #rambles #beijing 2022 #i have to keep things light or otherwise i’m going to burst into tears #i can’t stop thinking about it. brb flying to japan to fist fight the goat of figure skating #editing it again to clarify lol. this is the third time! this is why you don’t write things when you’re emotional!

[anyasgallery]

anna

sasha

kamila

#beijing olympics #olympics #figure skating #anna shcherbakova #alexandra trusova #kamila valieva #aesthetic moodboard

[101010mayumi]

Water color. Beijing Olympic 2022 practice

#yuzuru hanyu #羽生結弦 #小海途良幹 #北京 #beijing #beijing olympics #watercolor #watercolor art

[decemberelegy]

Sandra Izbașa | 2008 Olympic Floor Champion

#gymnastics #sandra izbasa #sandra izbașa #gymedit #beijing olympics #beijing 2008 #*mine #one of my all time favourite routines tbh #not the most artistic but the way she stuck every landing!! (lunges acceptable back in the day) #and her smile grew wider and wider after each pass #truly a historic moment

[the-monkey-ruler]

I think the beijing olympics journey ad was the closest to my image of monkey. I love how monkey is not conventionally attractive and his design is still charming in its own way.

This one?! Yeah it so cute! I love it so much!! The music from the animation of so creative! I wish I was there to see when this first was aired the artist must have had a ball making this for the event!

#beijing olympics #jttw #journey to the west #ask

[enby-axels]

you know what’s actually immortal? rondo step sequence

#figure skating #yuzuru hanyu #introduction and rondo capriccioso #beijing olympics #2022 olympics #video #stsq #yin.vid

[joyouswitchstudent]

a man between heaven and earth

Beijing 2022 Olympic free program “Ten to chi to”

#羽生結弦 #yuzuru hanyu #天と地と #ten to chi to #figure skating #olympics #beijing olympics #art #artists on tumblr #digital art #digital illustration #fanart #yuzuru hanyu fanart #illustration

[loenas]

Olga Mikutina Primavera, Experience free program. Olympics edition✨

#can’t wait to see how she’ll do at Europeans #also these photos are stunning #olga mikutina #beijing olympics #beijing 2022 #figure skating

[rocketman-stuff]

I might be having a Nathan & Mariah moment today. 

#mariah bell #nathan chen #beijing olympics

[seimei-chsq]

yuna kim 🤝 yuzuru hanyu

goats of their respective disciplines with straight-up cursed final competitions

#if the formatting of this is fucked… oopsie #yuzuru hanyu #yuna kim #figure skating #beijing olympics #the parallels… heavy is the head that wears the crown i fear 😔 #they both deserved so much better #rambles #sochi olympics

[wanderlustinwonderland18]

Turkkila/Versluis: The Power Of Hard Work, Patience, And Perseverance

When people think of Finnish figure skating, the names of single skaters such as Laura Lepistö and Kiira Korpi often come to mind. At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, ice dance duo Juulia Turkkila and Matthias Versluis made their mark in history. Affectionately called by Chinese skating fans as the "flower fairy pair,” Juulia and Matthias have proved the power of hard work, patience, and perseverance.

Juulia and Matthias were pleasantly surprised to learn that they have many fans in China. "It's great to know that we have fans in China! Thank you for supporting and believing in us. We are very happy to have visited China for the Olympic Games.”

Reflecting on the season, Juulia and Matthias are very satisfied with their performance. "We showed the results of our training. This season has been a long one, and we have definitely made great progress over the past few months, especially in terms of performance."

Juulia and Matthias started the season with a big win at Nebelhorn Trophy, securing an Olympic spot for Finland in ice dance. Recalling this "life-or-death" competition, Juulia and Matthias said they didn’t feel extra pressure at the time. They put in a lot of work during the summer and were confident with their training.

The Midnight Blues pattern in the rhythm dance was also the requirement in the 2016-17 season, the first season Juulia and Matthias competed as an ice dance team. Looking back on their first season as ice dancers, Juulia says: "It feels like a world away. Look at us. I was so unfamiliar with skating in hold, but we’ve come a long way since then!”

Juulia was the one who suggested the Hip Hop section. The pair sought to experiment with styles of music they haven't chosen before. They wanted to show versatility.

Juulia and Matthias’ free dance this season has touched the hearts of countless skating fans, and they are grateful for the praise. "We went to Italy for Pascuale Camerlengo’s choreography. The week was very intense and fulfilling. This style of dance is very suitable for us. We worked a lot on designing new and unique lifts.”

In February, Juulia and Matthias stayed in the Olympic Village and experienced an unforgettable Olympic journey. “During the Olympics, we were given the opportunity to train with top athletes. We were able to observe their edges and strengths. The desire to win has always motivated us and we want to bring that spirit to our training."

Juulia and Matthias have many fond memories of the Beijing Olympics. Highlights include attending the opening ceremony with the entire Finnish team, watching the big air competition, and the end of their performances.

Juulia learned figure skating after she was captivated by an ice show at the age of six. "I went to see a skating performance of Peter Pan and I saw Tinkerbell in the show! I wanted to be like her, so I asked my parents to send me to skating school. I started training seriously around the age of fifteen. That’s when I got an offer from the national team and I realized that I could be a good skater.”

Before becoming an athlete, Juulia also danced ballet professionally. At the age of 13, she faced her first tough decision in life. "I couldn't skate and dance at the same time. I was studying ballet at the Finnish National Opera, and I was missing a lot of performances and rehearsals so I had to make a choice. I enjoyed ballet a lot, but the feeling I get when skating in competition is something that ballet couldn’t give me.” Despite choosing to be a skater, Juulia believes that her ballet experience helps a lot in skating. “The basic skills in ballet gave me a good sense of lines and limb extension. All those rigorous hours of ballet training taught me grace, which I carry to the ice.”

Compared to Juulia, Matthias started skating relatively late. "I started skating around the age of eight. There are many outdoor ice rinks in Finland and when I was a kid, I really liked open ice skating. After some time, my mother couldn’t stand being in the cold for extended periods anymore, so she decided to send me to skating school. I started training seriously around the age of 13."

Juulia and Matthias have faced difficult obstacles on the road to figure skating, from single skaters with big dreams to determined ice dancers. Both said they have never regretted the switch.

The process of switching disciplines was not all sunshines and rainbows. At first, Juulia was uncomfortable skating closely with someone at high speed. Matthias shared that it felt like he suddenly lost the ability to skate. Ice dance pace and rules are something they had to learn, and Juulia admits that they are still adapting until now but they’ve clearly come a long way.

After several years of skating hand in hand, Juulia and Matthias have reached a deep mutual understanding, and they are very grateful for each other's support. Matthias said: "Having a partner to train and compete with means you share a lot of experiences and emotions, good and bad, but no matter what, you know that there is someone who is going through it with you and fully understands how you feel. Juulia is a very peaceful person and is very easy to get along with. The communication between us is absolutely smooth." Juulia said: “In our ice dance journey, we have created precious moments that belong to us. Matthias is always willing to learn and improve. He is really determined, ambitious, and always strives to be the best. I appreciate these qualities of him very much.”

Juulia and Matthias respect and appreciate figures who have inspired them, both as single skaters and as ice dancers. As a child, Juulia looked up to Laura Lepistö, Kiira Korpi, Yuna Kim, and Mao Asada. When Matthias started ice dancing, he admired Scott Moir very much. As a single skater, he looked up to Daisuke Takahashi and Stephane Lambiel. Matthias says that it would be great to compete with Daisuke Takahashi, now that he is also an ice dancer.

Juulia and Matthias hope to make ice dance more popular in Finland through their continued success. "I wish more people would choose ice dance," Matthias said, while Juulia smiled and expressed a simpler wish: "We really need more boys in figure skating. I believe that more little boys will skate in the years to come, and I look forward to seeing more little ice dance teams appear in Finland."

Despite all the challenges along the way, Juulia and Matthias refused to give up. They persisted for 20 years on the winding journey to the Olympics. Despite the multiple ups and downs, they held on to their dreams. They share: “We just try to enjoy the process as much as possible, maintaining patience and letting nature take its course. Hard work is the key." With this belief, Juulia and Matthias hope to inspire people. They look forward to the next four years, as they perform more wonderful programs and bloom beautifully.

#THEM ❤️ #Turkkila Versluis #Juulia Turkkila #Matthias Versluis #Figure Skating #Ice Dance #Ice Skating #Skating #Dance #Sport #Art #Emotions #Inspiration #Motivation #Life #Olympics #Winter Olympics #Beijing Olympics #Beijing 2022 #Finland #Finnish #Laura Lepisto #Kiira Korpi #Yuna Kim #Mao Asada #Daisuke Takahashi #Stephane Lambiel #Scott Moir #Interview

[russianfigureskatinghell]

I haven't even gotten to sleep yet 😭😭

#figure skating #russian figure skating #someone save those russian girls #eteri tutberidze #kamila valieva #wada #doping #Olympics 2022 #winter olympics #beijing olympics #cas #rusfed #isu

[101010mayumi]

One year after the Beijing Olympics press conference

His words were sincere, gentle and caring

📷photo by Taichi Kaizuka

#yuzuru hanyu #羽生結弦 #hanyu yuzuru #beijing #beijing olympics #felt tip pen #ibispaint

[gymfanconfessions]

“ Honestly, Shayla Worley can kick rocks.  She’s so in love with herself that she thought she was a lock to make the 2008 team when she was fighting for the last spot with multiple other athletes, some of whom were better than her.  I suppose she got it from her family to be fair. They were mooching off the community to raise money for her travel.  I get it’s obscenely expensive but she was on the fringe, there was never any guarantee she’d make it.  If it were Shawn or Nastia I can see how you’d do fundraisers for them but Shayla?  Absolutely not.  Then they used that money to go on vacation instead when she (surprise, surprise) didn’t make the team.  Fucking selfish and disgusting person and family.  None of the Worleys are remotely tolerable.   “

#gymnastics #confession #hate confession #gfc hate confessions #beijing olympics #Olympic team selection #fundraising