Yuzuru Hanyu, who won the second consecutive Olympic title in figure skating boys, has announced that he will retire from the front line and turn professional. Yuzuru Hanyu: “From now on, as a professional athlete and while valuing figure skating, which is a sport, I will do my best while pursuing the ideal of Yuzuru Hanyu. I will continue to do my best while thinking strongly about being successful in front of everyone. ”Hanyu held a press conference in Tokyo on the 19th, saying,“ I have no intention of going to the competition in the future. ” He expressed his intention to turn into a retired professional. Hanyu hasn’t made a statement about his departure after the Beijing Olympics in February, when the quadruple axel was certified for the first time in the world. After winning the first Asian men’s gold medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Hanyu achieved his second consecutive title in 66 years at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, and was the youngest individual to win the National Honor Award at the age of 23. Was awarded.
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