"He went for the quads and he fell. He went for the triple Axel and he fell. Went for the Loop and the Lutz and he fell. [...] But still, the skating quality was there. What a character he is."
— Yuzuru Hanyu

January 1, 1970

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Annotation: Hanyu collided with Chinese skater Yan Han in the six-minute warm-up and needed medical treatment before the freeskate. In his performance he fell five times, but still managed to finish second overall and keep his chance to qualify for the Grand Prix Final.