The Shoma Uno fan thread - Go for número UNO!

[sheen]

Congrats, Shoma
He said he was happy to win Bronze Medal considering his winding 4-year road.
He also said in Japan Olympic Team video (for 2030), it is unlikely he would still compete in 2030; however, he would skate in any way. Happy to hear that.

https://twitter.com/Japan_Olympic/status/1499353898292633605

 

[Sylvia]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1507009419548102661

109.63 is his new ISU personal best score!

 

[sheen]

How cute they were in the press conference.

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Before starting the conference, they were talking about small medals.
Yuma: This is classier than what I expected.
Shoma: I sometimes got small medals like penny (actually he referred to a Japanese smallest coin).
Kazuki: I think small medals got bigger these days.
Shoma: (opening the box and said). Wow this is big.

 

[sheen]

One more info.
Shoma said he was told by Stephan after the Olympic that "That was not Bolero I choreographed for you."

https://twitter.com/nikkan_wm/status/1507031386951237641

Japanese reporter asked about the differences between steps Shoma did in the Olympic and those Stephan had intended. Shoma's answer is "Ask Stephan when you have a chance. Since he would only say positive things if you ask before the competition, his true feelings could be obtained if you ask him in a private cubbyhole place."

I really hope he will perform Sholero in a manner perfectly satisfying Stephan. GO SHOMA!

 

[Allskate]

Yay!!! I'm so happy for Shoma. I'm also happy for me because it sounds like he said at the press conference that he is going to continue to work with Lambiel and continue to compete.

 

[kittyjake5]

Congratulations to Shoma who was truly Shomajesty today winning the Gold Medal. I am so happy for him!!!!

Winning free program

宇野昌磨 FS 【世界フィギュアスケート選手権２０２２】 ＜ノーカット＞

宇野昌磨 FS 【世界フィギュアスケート選手権２０２２】 ＜ノーカット＞☆2022世界フィギュアスケート選手権☆3月23日(水)女子ショート よる10時00分～深夜0時04分3月24日(木)男子ショート よる10時00分～深夜0時04分・3月25日(金)女子フリー深夜3時55分～土曜あさ6時00分・3月26日(土...

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[sheen]

https://twitter.com/yu_iwa3/status/1508004704617639939

One word from the reporter:
Shoma's first comments after winning is full of affection to Stephan.
"Since I joined his team without prior appointment, I am thinking I want to a student whom Stephan observes in relaxed and joyful manner. This is my motivation during my daily practice in Japan."

Shoma looks very happy when Stephan confirmed Bolero steps were really good in Kiss & Cry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wx3xm3-2VQ (This might be subject to Geo-restriction).

 

[sheen]

Colantotte, a company supporting Shoma for a long time, produced a series of short footage for TV.
The guest of the last episode (Episodo 4) is Mao ASADA who invited 5-year-old Shoma to figure skating.
Apologies for Japanese only without no subtitle, but you can enjoy cute toddler Shoma on the Ice, ending with Montpellier World!

Episode 4 宇野昌磨＆浅田真央

５歳からフィギュアスケートの世界に飛び込んだ宇野昌磨。そのきっかけが、浅田真央からの誘いだったことは有名な話。だが、その後の１９年間、宇野は浅田を、浅田は宇野を、どんなふうに感じて過ごしてきたのだろうか。そして２大会連続でのメダル獲得を成し遂げた宇野のハードワークの裏には、幼いころに目の当たりにした浅田の練習に対する姿勢があった。名古屋から世界へと羽ばたいたふたりの秘話を紐解く。

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[sheen]

This is really good interview.

https://twitter.com/hst_sports/status/1513540066261434369

In the interview he says as follows:
"The performance in a competition is really short. Tens and hundreds hours of practice is condensed into only 4 minutes performance. I think this is very beautiful. Whether good performance or bad performance may bring tears. I hope you could feel positive by seeing such beautiful parts."

 

[sheen]

Shoma said, his new program will expected to be:
SP: Stephan
FP: Kenji Miyamoto
EX: Mihoko HIGUCHI !!!!　　Can't wait.

 

[sheen]

Shoma said, his new program will expected to be:
SP: Stephan
FP: Kenji Miyamoto
EX: Mihoko HIGUCHI !!!!　　Can't wait.

SP: "Gravity" (coincidently the same title as that of Colantotte's short footage series) by John Mayer.
Some photos https://twitter.com/AxelQuadruple/status/1520050238853386240

 

[Allskate]

SP: "Gravity" (coincidently the same title as that of Colantotte's short footage series) by John Mayer.

Oooh. That's about the only single by John Mayer that I like. I can definitely see Stephane choreographing a great program to that music.

 

[sheen]

Extract footage for SP can be available here:

宇野昌磨、新シーズンに向けて色気たっぷり新SP披露　三原舞依&鍵山優真らPIWで堂々パフォーマンス　『プリンスアイスワールド2022-2023 in YOKOHAMA』

北京五輪でフィギュアスケート男子シングルで銅メダルを獲得したフィギュアスケーターの宇野昌磨（24）が29日、KOSE新横浜スケートセンターでエンターテインメントショー『プリンスアイスワールド2022-202 Brand New StoryII～Our Compass』横浜公演の初日公演を終え、取材に応じた。　昨年...

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[sheen]

Shoma's FP is "Air on G String" and another which he was told it was not required to mention because pronunciation was difficult to him (by Stephane).
https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/22217461/ (Japanese:Use Machine translation please)
You can enjoy Sneak Peak in his brother's dog channel (last part).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIFuC2vAM24

 

[sheen]

The second part (difficult to pronounce part) is revealed "Mea tormenta, properate!" (Really hard to say).
Stephane selected. Wow

 

[Wyliefan]

And the award for Most Dramatic Fall of the Season goes to ...

https://twitter.com/starfishshoma/status/1530811384304324608

 

[Allskate]

I LOVE Shoma's new long program! That is all.

 

[Sylvia]

Uno Shoma and coach Stéphane Lambiel bring a new approach to the ice: 'The idea is to go season by season'
The duo teamed up in 2019 and Uno won two Olympic medals and a world title last season. They spoke exclusively to Olympics.com about how Uno is approaching the new Olympic quad.
By Nick McCarvel (Nov. 15, 2022): https://olympics.com/en/news/uno-shoma-stephane-lambiel-figure-skating-olympic-quad-interview-2022
Excerpt:

After a season in which Uno won a pair of Olympic medals as well as his first world title, the maintaining of his form in the post-Games year was impressive in Mississauga, Canada, where he captured the aforementioned Grand Prix gold at Skate Canada International.
His presence on the ice is as gripping as ever, and though he still fights for near perfection with his jumps (he was called for small under-rotations in four of his five biggest jumps in the free skate in Mississauga), the attention to detail and pure presence on ice is still world class.
The question is: How far – and long – does Shoma want to go?

 

[Allskate]

Congrats to Shoma for his gold medal at NHK!

I couldn't bring myself to get up in the middle of the night to watch him and had to resort to youtube. Fortunately, his program is there:

å®éæ磨 Shoma Uno FS GPS æ¥æ¬å¤§ä¼ 2022

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[DreamSkates]

Congrats to Shoma for his gold medal at NHK!

I couldn't bring myself to get up in the middle of the night to watch him and had to resort to youtube. Fortunately, his program is there:

å®éæ磨 Shoma Uno FS GPS æ¥æ¬å¤§ä¼ 2022

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Great program - imagine at World's if he continues to improve. His connection to the music is unmistakeable. Such artistry. Cheers to Shoma!

 

[deegee]

at the risk of jinxing him today knocking hard on all the wood near me i have been waiting for such a long time for the era of shoma uno as reigning world champion. no matter how long it lasts, I will savor it, joyfully. his prowess on the ice during the short program yesterday is something i have longed for from him and just knew could be brought forth by a world championship win. that gold has boosted his confidence and brought out a calmness that is a wonder to behold

best wishes to him in the fp today!

 

[DreamSkates]

at the risk of jinxing him today knocking hard on all the wood near me i have been waiting for such a long time for the era of shoma uno as reigning world champion. no matter how long it lasts, I will savor it, joyfully. his prowess on the ice during the short program yesterday is something i have longed for from him and just knew could be brought forth by a world championship win. that gold has boosted his confidence and brought out a calmness that is a wonder to behold

best wishes to him in the fp today!

And many thanks to his wonderful coaching team!

 

[deegee]

ahhhhhhh!!! he WON the free program! so glad to see his range of skill sets being rewarded

 

[kittyjake5]

Congrats to Shomajesty! For me his FS was magical, loved it! For me Shoma was the class of the field at this competition. Shout out to Sota and Ilia, well done!

 

[Allskate]

Here is Shoma's free program from today:

宇野昌磨 Shoma Uno FS GPF イタリア 2022（会場音）

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Also, here is video of Shoma being asked what his favorite Stephane program is. Wait to the very end to see Stephane's response:

Uno Shoma and coach Stephane Lambiel after the Grand Prix Final 2022

Sorry Stephane!😂Newly-crowned Grand Prix Final champion Uno Shoma admits he hasn't watched any programs from Olympic silver medallist Stephane Lambiel, whic...

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I loved watching Stephane skate when he was competing.

 

[kittyjake5]

Shoma's brief interview with the press after his FS with English subtitled

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[DreamSkates]

Shoma is “coming into his own” with significant progress in artistry and upgrading technically. Stay healthy!

 

[Sylvia]

Shoma's new Instagram account! https://www.instagram.com/shoma_un0/

Currently at 32.8K followers!

He's currently following his younger brother, Itsuki, and Marin.

 

[Allskate]

This is such a shame. Shoma has been having a great season. But, he's just aggravated an ankle injury:

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1638409396215746567?cxt=HHwWjsDQocmq5rwtAAAA

 

[DreamSkates]

This is such a shame. Shoma has been having a great season. But, he's just aggravated an ankle injury:

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1638409396215746567?cxt=HHwWjsDQocmq5rwtAAAA

Oh this could be bad news after such a great sp after some rough practices recently (as he reported). Best wishes for good health Shoma!