Shoma Uno has ended his competitive figure skating career in which he captured consecutive world championship titles and three Winter Olympic medals in one of the sport's most highly competitive eras.

Here is a collection of photos looking back at the 26-year-old Nagoya native's stellar career that won him a huge contingent of fans worldwide.

2024 World Figure Skating Championships, Montreal

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2023 World Figure Skating Championships, Saitama

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Uno secures second straight world championship gold medal in front of home fans 

2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

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Uno wins bronze in Beijing

2022 World Figure Skating Championships, Montpellier

Uno celebrates alongside his coach Stephane Lambiel after claiming victory in Montpellier, France

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 Uno beats compatriot Yuma Kagiyama (L) and Vincent Zhou of the United States (R) to capture his maiden world title

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2022 Grand Prix Final, Turin

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Uno shows off his first Grand Prix Final gold

2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics 

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Uno and gold medal winner Yuzuru Hanyu pose with the Japanese national flag  

Uno gets a congratulatory pat on the head from compatriot Yuzuru Hanyu

 Press conference (May 14, 2024)

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