Japanese male figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu has announced his retirement.
Figure skating male single superstar Hanyu said at a press conference held in Tokyo, Japan on the 19th, "I will continue skating as a professional athlete according to the previous report. I did.
This morning, Japanese media reported that Hanyu has decided not to participate in various competitions, including the Olympics, but to become a professional athlete who concentrates on participating in ice shows.
In the future, Hanyu will not participate in general competitions hosted by the International Skating Union (ISU), etc., but will focus on performances.
Hanyu was the best figure skater who commanded the silver medal in the world based on his unrivaled skills and acting skills.
With various advanced techniques such as quadruple (4 rounds) jumping, he won gold medals at the 2014 Sochi and 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in figure skating men's singles for two consecutive Olympics, twice at the ISU World Championships, four times at the ISU Grand Prix Final, and four times on ISU continents. He won the figure skating championship once and achieved the 'Grand Slam'.
Hanyu was loved by many fans for his distinctive appearance from other athletes, such as challenging the most difficult quadruple axel jump (four rounds in the air) at the Beijing Winter Olympics held in February.
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