Japanese figure skating icon and two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu has announced his retirement from competition at the age of 27.
Hanyu told a televised news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday (July 19) he will concentrate on exhibition shows for his legion of adoring fans.
"I'll no longer be compared with other skaters as a competitor," Hanyu said. "I have no sadness. I want to continue to do my best."
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