Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu, double Olympic gold medalist in figure skating, announced on Tuesday the end of his sports career at the age of 27, after long struggling with injuries and being dethroned at the Beijing Olympics this year.
“I will no longer compete against other skaters in competitions,” the “Prince of Ice” told a press conference in Tokyo, adding that he wants to focus on skating shows from now on to continue to delight his many fans.