Two-time world champion figure skater, undefeated European champion (gold every year since 2013!), and three-time Olympian Javier Fernández has (shockingly) never actually stood on the Olympic podium. But after his incredible performance in the men's short program, we're pretty sure that's about to change in the most triumphant of ways. With a stunning short program show in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Javier combined power and strength with grace and beautiful precision — and he heads into the short program finals in second place, with an astounding 107.58 points. His biggest obstacle will be his friend and training mate: Japan's 23-year-old Yuzuru Hanyu, who was just slightly ahead of Javier with his flawless 111.62-point performance. Here's a look at Javier performing the same routine at 2018 European Championships. 44590842 And naturally, the internet as a whole (we include ourselves in this) has fallen in love with Javi, for a number of reasons (booty inc..

Yuzuru Hanyu makes it rain...Winnie the Pooh dolls. A post shared by NBC Olympics (@nbcolympics) on Feb 15, 2018 at 9:07pm PST Olympic figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu is so talented that he flawlessly earned first place on Thursday night, but his skill level isn't the only thing that sets him apart. The 23-year-old Team Japan Olympian has a serious affinity for Winnie the Pooh, and we mean serious — it's kind of his thing, and it's amazing. Winnie the Pooh sits by the rink as Hanyu's good-luck charm, and he's been known to pat the bear before hitting the ice. His fans have taken note of his love for the Disney icon over the years, and they love supporting his obsession. After Hanyu finished his routine to "Ballade No. 1" by Frederic Chopin on Feb. 15 and received a jaw-dropping score of 111.68, fans in the stands threw hundreds of Pooh dolls down on the rink (which has happened several times before!). While it literally rained Winnie the Poohs, people watching e..