The Asian Reporter Pacific Northwest News q Volume 24 Number 4 q February 17, 2014 q www.asianreporter.com Japan’s Hanyu is first to break 100 points, wins Olympic gold Lee wins gold medal in women’s 500 meters Page 2 Tokyo hit by rare heavy snowfall Page 3 STRENGTH AND GRACE. Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men’s short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Hanyu became the first figure skater to break the 100-point mark with a spectacular short program. He earned 101.45 points with a play- ful, almost seductive routine in which he seemed to flow above the ice. The following day, Hanyu earned 178.64 points in the free skate to take home the gold medal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson) By Barry Wilner The Associated Press S Filipino skater makes it from mall to Olympics Page 16 OCHI, Russia — Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu made figure-skating history last week, first by surpassing the 100-point mark in the men’s short pro- gram, then by becoming Japan’s first gold medallist in Olympic men’s figure skating. Hanyu became the first figure skater to break the 100-point mark with a spectacu- lar performance in the men’s short pro- gram at the Sochi Games last Thursday. He earned 101.45 points with a playful, almost seductive routine in which he seemed to flow above the ice. ‘‘I was so surprised with my score,’’ Hanyu said. ‘‘I didn’t know I got over 100.’’ He shouldn’t have been surprised, con- sidering the speed, sharpness, entertain- ment value, and total conviction of his skating. He nailed his two biggest jumps, including a huge quadruple toe loop to open the program, and his triple lutz-triple toe combination was exquisite. ‘‘For Yuzuru, that was perfection,’’ said his coach, Brian Orser. ‘‘That’s as good as it gets.’’ Nineteen-year-old Hanyu also won the men’s short program in the team event and has been on quite a run with wins in the Grand Prix Final and Japanese champion- ships. Hanyu soared to a nearly four-point lead over three-time world champion Patrick Chan of Canada. No man from an Asian nation or Canada - THE LAW OFFICE OF - had won Olympic gold in figure skating. Chan, who was fifth in Vancouver, put on his best Olympic routine to stay within sight of Hanyu. During the Friday program, Hanyu make it difficult on himself. He thought he lost all chance at the title with a mediocre free skate, but thanks to the mistakes of Chan and others, Hanyu won his country’s first gold medal in Olympic men’s single figure skating. “Negative feelings were brewing inside of me,” Hanyu said. “It was difficult to keep with the performance with all that in my head. “I thought the gold medal was not in my hands,” Hanyu said. Continued on page 8 Overwhelmed by debt? Want a fresh start? ROBERT LE KELLY K. BROWN Injury Lawyer For The People BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY PERSONAL INJURY 503·224·4124 AUTO ACCIDENTS | SERIOUS BODILY INJURY www.kellybrown.com www.injurylawyerforthepeople.com FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION (503) 898-0753 w (503) 379-1901 5895 Jean Road, Suite 109, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 The Asian Reporter 922 N. Killingsworth St., Suite 1A Portland, OR 97217 USA PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID Portland, OR Permit # 2474 BUY YOUR TICKET! THE ASIAN REPORTER FOUNDATION’S 16TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS BANQUET WILL BE HELD THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014. To order your ticket, call (503) 283-0595 or visit . ★ LOW-COST BANKRUPTCY ★ Free consultation ★ Stop foreclosure and garnishment ★ Evening and weekend appointments 520 SW Yamhill · Suite 420 · Portland 97204 · We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy Code. Meet Dr. James Chan Your trusted Facial Plastic Surgeon Resource Specializing in: s Asian Faces Eyelid Surgery s Facial Plastic Surgery s Rhinoplasty s Asian Look your best! You’ve earned it! Call today for a consultation: (503) 953-1230