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- Dec 25, 2012
https://twitter.com/DaisukeMurakami/status/1007186090644549633
Daisuke Murakami wanted to give this retirement announcement in person without any secondary media between him and his fans.
Thank you so much for representing Japan, and we look forward to what ever it is you want to do from now on! Good Luck Dice!
I will do a simple translation of his video, but as always if anyone sees an error, please comment and I will fix it. Also, Dice will probably post an announcement in English as well soon, as English is his first language.
"Today I have an announcement for everyone. In today's video there's something I want to say in my own words. I had been struggling mentally and in my heart, and when everyone asked 'where are you?' I am in Toronto, Canada. I'm at the home of my host family that puts me up every year when I come to get Choreography. I wasn't sure if I should film this video, but in the end I decided to do it so I could share it with everyone. As a representative of Japan, and a currently competing athlete, when lots of media ( I think he means the press) comes in between, things get muddled, so I wanted to say this myself.
The announcement, what I wanted to tell everyone...is that I have decided to retire.
This has been a very difficult decision, but as a 27 year old, when (I?) ask myself if I can go on for another 4 years, I think it is difficult to go on for another 4 years. In Japan and around the World, there are many young athletes coming up, and as a veteran, 27 years old, I don't think I can keep competing. So I have decided to stop skating.
I started skating at 10 years old, and it's been 17 years. There have been some bad experiences, but also many good ones. When I switched from representing the US to representing Japan, I feel my skating life began. Everyone's support, Japan Skating Federation, IMG, Frank Caroll, Lorrie Nichol, my parents, I've recieved so much support from those surrounding me, and it's because of everyone that I've been able to skate till now. Thank you all from my heart for all your support. I wanted to make this video so that I could share these feelings from my heart. I think this sudden announcement may surprise you, but though my skating life ends here, I will cheer for those athletes who are competing this year. Let's all cheer for them together.
When asked about what I want to do from now, there are various projects, and things ahead, I want to give back to the skating community and lend a hand. I still love skating, and will cheer for our athletes over the TV. I don't know what it will be for me, coaching, or choreography, but the feeling of wanting to share my feelings with you through this video was strong. So I gathered my courage and uploaded this video.
My mother has supported my skating life so much. She's done so much to make my dreams come true. Though I wasn't able to make it to the biggest stage, I'm so thankful to her. These past 17 years there have been some very tough times, but I want to be positive and move towards the future. I will never forget these skating memories.
Team Japan, I'll continue to cheer for you. Please stay healthy. I've been living in America, and training in America for a long time, and I haven't had an opportunity to be in Japan, whenever I've been able to come back to Japan, you've been such a help to me. Thank you so much.
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Thank you for your support these 17 years."
Daisuke Murakami wanted to give this retirement announcement in person without any secondary media between him and his fans.
Thank you so much for representing Japan, and we look forward to what ever it is you want to do from now on! Good Luck Dice!
I will do a simple translation of his video, but as always if anyone sees an error, please comment and I will fix it. Also, Dice will probably post an announcement in English as well soon, as English is his first language.
"Today I have an announcement for everyone. In today's video there's something I want to say in my own words. I had been struggling mentally and in my heart, and when everyone asked 'where are you?' I am in Toronto, Canada. I'm at the home of my host family that puts me up every year when I come to get Choreography. I wasn't sure if I should film this video, but in the end I decided to do it so I could share it with everyone. As a representative of Japan, and a currently competing athlete, when lots of media ( I think he means the press) comes in between, things get muddled, so I wanted to say this myself.
The announcement, what I wanted to tell everyone...is that I have decided to retire.
This has been a very difficult decision, but as a 27 year old, when (I?) ask myself if I can go on for another 4 years, I think it is difficult to go on for another 4 years. In Japan and around the World, there are many young athletes coming up, and as a veteran, 27 years old, I don't think I can keep competing. So I have decided to stop skating.
I started skating at 10 years old, and it's been 17 years. There have been some bad experiences, but also many good ones. When I switched from representing the US to representing Japan, I feel my skating life began. Everyone's support, Japan Skating Federation, IMG, Frank Caroll, Lorrie Nichol, my parents, I've recieved so much support from those surrounding me, and it's because of everyone that I've been able to skate till now. Thank you all from my heart for all your support. I wanted to make this video so that I could share these feelings from my heart. I think this sudden announcement may surprise you, but though my skating life ends here, I will cheer for those athletes who are competing this year. Let's all cheer for them together.
When asked about what I want to do from now, there are various projects, and things ahead, I want to give back to the skating community and lend a hand. I still love skating, and will cheer for our athletes over the TV. I don't know what it will be for me, coaching, or choreography, but the feeling of wanting to share my feelings with you through this video was strong. So I gathered my courage and uploaded this video.
My mother has supported my skating life so much. She's done so much to make my dreams come true. Though I wasn't able to make it to the biggest stage, I'm so thankful to her. These past 17 years there have been some very tough times, but I want to be positive and move towards the future. I will never forget these skating memories.
Team Japan, I'll continue to cheer for you. Please stay healthy. I've been living in America, and training in America for a long time, and I haven't had an opportunity to be in Japan, whenever I've been able to come back to Japan, you've been such a help to me. Thank you so much.
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Thank you for your support these 17 years."
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