Now from one "wounded soldier" to another
The Olympic champion, the world champion, his national champion
Who again 15 minutes ago (unintelligible) broadcasting these pictures that are coming to you live right now
I think he was "out cold"
He certainly looked to be very disorientated
Chose to come back on for a delayed warmup
Anf.. he knows what he's got to do to win
Currently in second place
How will it go for Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan?
Another Japanese skater, skating to "Phantom"
Maybe you're right, they were "touring" (don't understand what he's referring to)
Two quads to start, teh salchow and the toe-loop, that's what's scheduled
Down on the quad sal(chow)
He got round (made the rotation)
He didn't start well at the Olympic games, but he still came away with gold, so will the same be here?
Focus... big element... toe loop...
was it round again?
Triple flip
Another quad scheduled here, will he go for it?
No... change of plan, triple lutz double toe loop
(unintelligible) the next triple axel
Triple axel half loop triple salchow
Fantastic!
Aaah...
And another...
Oh dear..
The crowd getting behind him here, to lift him to the end of the program
Come on Yuzuru!
My words... well done young man, well done!
Five falls in that routine, but no submission (old British wrestling reference: Hanyu refused to give up)
From a young man who I think was unconscious on the warmup after a massive hit with Yan Han
And ah, soory, yeah, Yan Han it was
And he went out, and he delivered that
He went for the quads, and he fell
He went for the triple axel and he fell
He went for the loop and the lutz and he fell
But you can see from the technical score that it was high
The grade of executions are going to get "clobbered" (hit hard)
But still, the skating quality was there
What a character he is!
Yes this is a definite... uh...
... a worthy Olympic champion, he does have everything
He has exceptional skating skills
He interprets well, his spins are probably the best in the competition
And when he's "on", his jump quality is the best too
Just being able to get through 4 and a half minutes, after what he's been through today...
...That in itself is impressive
And its a beautiful program
Beautifully structured to give that breathing point after the first element
Look, he can hardly move now, the adrenalin and everything...
Brian, give him a hug from us!
Gosh, gosh, not to the kiss and cry, just let him... just breathe
Yeah, just breathe, just breathe
Goodness! Here was the start
He went for it!
Gosh, he was round
He went for the salchow and then he went for the toe loop, gosh!
So you were right, Mark - you said he should skate!
Yeah... you know these skaters are made of tough stuff
And I'm sure that things like this will have gone on in practice as well
But obviously not... you wouldn't expect to...
Probably not quite the knock-out! Maybe.
Oh I don't know (unintelligible)
He trains in an environment where you know with Brian Orser he's going to be surrounded by such a huge number of other elite skaters
Nice triple lutz double toe, that was one of the highlights of the program
And so he'll be surrounded...
Aah... it's just not ideal, is it? You train all season long
And he spent the off-season working, he's been working with Shae-Lynn Bourne on his choreography
So much will have gone into this, and then you're wiped out on a warmup just before you compete
It's not ideal!
And my call (advice) was that he doesn't skate, but this is something to put "in the bank" that you can do
You "can do", no matter what, you "can do"
And I'm sure when it's later on in this season competing in world championships
...Brian Orser will be reminding him that he still managed to go out and rotate 4 turns in the air, having been...
Yes... yes....
Orser: ... medical OK?
...wiped out in the warm up just before
Completely wiped out!
We'll probably get you to see a doctor, it would have been good...
Orser: ...make sure you're OK
Yes! I think so!
Brian, we're on your side!
Where was the doctor in the arena?!
Character-building stuff
And it did take a while for people to get out there (to help him), it was not good!
The ISU does a fantastic job organising these events, but the medical provision...
...and it happens so infrequently that you're not "geared up" (prepared) for it, I can understand that...
...but there was nobody out there quick, for him
He was out there for - I thought - nearly a minute, or longer
Indeed Brian, indeed! Us too! Goodness!
There should be provision that medical staff can be out there on the ice immediately, should there be a bad fall
There wasn't. It needs to be looked at.
I suppose it's yeah... it's the time he was down... we're so used to skaters falling...
It's just... it took him so long to get up that was the issue
And there was nobody there to help him up, and that's the other issue
It's not good enough
Orser: we have to get you healthy first, okay?
Orser: you're going to "feel it" tomorrow (it will hurt by tomorrow)
(laughs)
Yeah, you are going to "feel it" tomorrow!
Orser: ...no quads tomorrow!
(laughs) "No quads tomorrow" (laughs)
Maybe a day off is in order!
Not going to be a fun flight back to Canada if he's going back tomorrow
OK, so let's see . He's in second place at the moment...
(unintelligible) Yan Han but well...
It's now Richard Dornbush in the lead here with 226.73, will he beat that?
Yes he will! 237.55
So, fantastic, currently in first place with just Kovtun to go
Goodness me, Maxim "still has it all to do" (still has to fight hard)
Well done, Yuzuru Hanyu!
Think some marks perhaps based on being Olympic champion there
Orser: You're alright
Orser: Alright
Orser: it's alright
Yuzuru Hanyu. He has just skated probably one of the most demanding performances of his life...
..after being what - for me - looked like a knock-out in the warmup when he was lying there on the ice
He's gone out there and skated, and got a great mark
He fell he fell he fell, but he kept going