Japan Skater Winnie The Pooh
Athletes are known for being superstitious.
Japan skater winnie the pooh. If japan s ice prince does win gold in the men s figure skating event he ll become the first man to win back to back olympic golds. He also attracts showers of winnie the pooh bears after he skates. As if hanyu s personal achievements weren t enough it was japan s first gold of the games in a one two finish and his compatriots were quick to show their seemingly infinite love for him as were a host of fellow figure skating medallists. Japanese figure skater yuzuru hanyu is aiming to become the first man to win back to back olympic golds since dick button did so in 1948 and 1952.
If japan s ice prince does win gold in the men s figure skating event he ll become the first. Japan s figure skating darling yuzuru hanyu attracts huge crowds wherever he goes. Japan s yuzuru hanyu takes to the ice at the gangneung ice arena this weekend with the aim of solidifying his reputation as the most complete athlete in figure skating with a little help from winnie the pooh. A skating girl collects winnie the pooh toys off the ice following yuzuru hanyu of japan s performance during the men s short program figure skating in the gangneung ice arena at the 2018 winter.
Why winnie the pooh is skater yuzuru hanyu s lucky charm. W hen japanese figure skater yuzuru hanyu won the short program at the olympic games on thursday the weather report inside the arena changed from clear skies to a steady downpour of winnie the. Japan s yuzuru hanyu made his olympic debut on thursday scoring the second highest score in olympic figure skating history. But one other character that has created almost as many headlines is winnie the pooh.
Moscow as usual a winnie the pooh doll sat rinkside to reassure japan s yuzuru hanyu the reigning men s olympic figure skating champion and perhaps the greatest skater of any era.