Legendary Japanese figure skater Hanyu Yuzuru announced his retirement from the competition, marking the end of his illustrious career. Hanyu made the announcement while addressing a press conference ...

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Japanese "Ice Prince" Yuzuru Hanyu kisses the ice rink at the Capital Indoor Stadium as he bids farewell to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics during his performance at the Figure Skating Gala on ...

It’s a feat that hasn’t been achieved for more than six decades, but reigning Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu isn’t known to let a little thing like precedent get in his way. The ...

RIFU, Miyagi -- An ice show hosted by professional figure skater and back-to-back Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu began in this northeast Japan town on March 7, ahead of the 14th anniversary of the ...