It has been reported that the best male figure skating star in the world, Yuzuru Hanyu (28 years old, Japan), will suddenly announce his retirement.
Japanese local media such as Kyodo News reported, "Hanyu, who has won the Olympics for the second time in a row, will hold a press conference in Tokyo, Japan at 5 pm today (19th)." I did.
Japanese media reported that "Hanyu decided not to participate in various competitions, including the Olympics, but to become a professional athlete by participating in ice shows."
Hanyu is the best figure skater who has made silver in the world based on his outstanding skills and unrivaled acting skills.
He won gold medals at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in figure skating men's singles twice in a row, and won the International Skating Union (ISU) World Championships twice, the Grand Prix Final four times, and the Four Continents Championships once. ' has been achieved.
At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics held in February, he was loved by many fans for his differentiated appearance from other athletes, such as challenging the quadruple axel jump (four and a half rounds in the air), which is considered an 'impossible area'.
(Photo = Yonhap News)