magicaleggplant reblogged
mao’s last dance // mao’s last dancer
#mao asada#nathan chen#OG 2014#OG 2018#the contexts are slightly different because mao was at her last olympics and nathan's at his first#so in that sense mao's was more bittersweet because we knew she probably wouldn't get another chance for ogm#but time is fleeting in this sport#you never know what might happen four years from now#so every moment counts#i think the heart of a champion shines through most not when you win but when you lose#i don't think nathan has ever had to deal with losing on this scale before#my respect for him has grown even more since last night#and oh to know what mao felt as she watched#i'm really happy she left him a congratulations on instagram#thank you. skaters. for these moments.