TOKYO - Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu broke figure skating fans' hearts on Tuesday when the 27-year-old superstar announced his retirement from competition.
Here is a collection on photos looking back at the spectacular career of one of the greatest men's figure skaters of all time.
Beijing Winter Olympics, February 2022
Japan Figure Skating Championships, December 2021
Dreams on Ice show, July 2021
World Team Trophy, April 2021
World Figure Skating Championships, March 2021
Japan Figure Skating Championships, December 2020
Four Continents Championships, February 2020
Figure Skating NHK Trophy, Nobember 2019
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World figure skating championships, March 2019
Pyongchang Winter Olympics, February 2018
Sochi Winter Olympics, February 2014
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IN PHOTOS: Chen, Hanyu, Kostornaia and others at ISU Grand Prix Final
IN PHOTOS: Figure Skating NHK Trophy 2019
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