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Hanyu Yuzuru (born December 7, 1994, Sendai , Japan) is a Japanese figure skater who at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia , became the first Japanese man to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating. He added a second Olympic gold four years later at the 2018 Winter Games in P’yŏngch’ang , South Korea .

(Read Scott Hamilton’s Britannica entry on figure skating.)

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Hanyu began figure skating when he was four years old. He became serious about pursuing the sport competitively after watching on television the heavily hyped duel between Russian skaters Aleksey Yagudin and Yevgeny Plushchenko at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah . Hanyu, modeling himself after Plushchenko and American Johnny Weir, eventually mastered such difficult elements as the Biellmann spin (he was one of the relatively few male skaters who performed the move) and the quadruple jump. At the end of 2009, Hanyu won the gold medal at the Junior Grand Prix final in Tokyo, and the following year he claimed gold at the 2010 junior world championships.

Moving up to the senior level, Hanyu continued to enjoy remarkable success, winning silver medals at the 2011 and 2013 Four Continents championships and a bronze at the 2012 world championships. In the 2012–13 season he earned a silver medal at the Grand Prix final in Sochi. In the 2013–14 season, in what was the last major international competition prior to the Sochi Games, Hanyu took gold at the Grand Prix final in Fukuoka, Japan .

(Read Scott Hamilton’s Britannica essay on "Training for Olympic Gold.")

At the Sochi Games, Hanyu established a new world record with a score of 101.45 points in the short program, performing a routine that included a spectacular quadruple toe loop jump and a virtually flawless triple axel; he was the first skater to surpass 100 points in a short program. Although he stumbled twice in his ensuing free skate, his overall score of 280.09 gave him the victory over rival Patrick Chan of Canada (275.62), who collected the silver medal. At just 19 years of age, Hanyu was the youngest winner of the Olympic men’s skating title since 1948, when American Dick Button , at age 18, captured the first of his two consecutive titles. Hanyu also participated in the new team event, with the Japanese finishing in fifth place.

A little over a month later, Hanyu returned to competition at the 2014 world championships and again emerged with a gold medal; he became the first male skater since Yagudin in 2002 to capture the Olympic and world skating titles in the same year. In 2015 Hanyu won his third consecutive Grand Prix title. That year he placed second in the world championships, a finish he repeated in 2016.

Hanyu captured a second world-championships gold medal in 2017 after storming back from a fifth-place standing in the short program with a world-record free-skate score of 223.30 points. At the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in P’yŏngch’ang, South Korea, he claimed a second consecutive gold medal, becoming the first man to win back-to-back Olympic figure-skating golds since Dick Button did so in 1948 and 1952. In 2019 Hanyu won his third silver medal at the world championships, and he earned a bronze at the event two years later. He competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing but failed to medal.

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Explainer | Yuzuru Hanyu: biography, family, two-time Olympic champion, Winnie the Pooh traditions, and struggle with asthma

  • From surviving a devastating earthquake to becoming one of the sport’s best, Hanyu is set to shine at Beijing 2022
  • The 26-year-old Sendai native performs under the mantra ‘I never feel like the champion. I’m always the challenger’

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Two-time Olympic gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu boasts an unparalleled figure skating career, perhaps most prominent for being the only men’s singles skater to complete the “Super Slam” – winning all major competitions at both junior and senior level.

At just 26, Japan’s prince of the rink is widely considered one of the greatest ever to do it: he has broken world figure skating records a record 19 times; he was the first male to score more than 100 points in the short programme, more than 200 in the men’s free skate, and more than 300 in combined total; on a national level, he is the youngest Japanese person ever to receive the prime minister’s People’s Honour Award.

Despite still holding the short programme record, some have already rolled out the narrative that Hanyu’s magical reign could be plateauing as the sport ushers in a new generation of world-beaters. But counting out the two-time world champion, the first skater to successfully land a quadruple-loop jump, and the first man since 1952 to win back-to-back Olympic golds, would be a serious mistake.

From his fans who shower him with Winnie the Pooh dolls, to his unyielding advocacy for victims of the devastating 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, to dealing with long-term asthma during the Covid-19 pandemic, to his rivalry with US sensation Nathan Chen, here’s what you need to know about the generational skater from Sendai.

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Yuzuru Hanyu was born on December 7, 1994 in Sendai, Japan to a high school teacher father and department store clerk mother. He reportedly started skating at the age of four, following in the footsteps of his older sister, Saya.

He idolised legendary Russian Evgeni Plushenko and trailblazing American Jonny Weir, among others, taking inspiration after watching the former perform at the 2002 Winter Games on television.

Having already won the junior grand prix and world championships by 15, the highly-touted Hanyu took bronze at the 2012 senior world championships and silver medals at subsequent grand prix and Four Continents events. He won his first senior national championships and finished fourth at the worlds the following season, setting up the perfect runway for the 2014 Sochi Games.

Hanyu’s inaugural Winter Olympics could not have gone any better. He beat Canadian star Patrick Chan and his hero Plushenko in the team event, before breaking his own International Skating Union (ISU) record in the short programme after completing a quadruple toe loop and triple axel, becoming the first man to score over 100 points.

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The then-19-year-old did enough in the free skate category to earn gold, becoming the first Japanese and Asian men’s skater to win Olympic gold and the youngest men’s Olympic skate champion since Dick Button in 1948.

Already a household name, Hanyu went on to win gold at the subsequent world championships and several grands prix. He continued his medal haul throughout 2016 and 2017, winning a second worlds and setting a record-high score in the free skate, once again paving the way for Olympic domination.

Hanyu’s success at Pyeongchang 2018 only further solidified his status as the man to beat. He had recovered from an ankle injury and was forced to withdraw from the national championships the previous year, but nonetheless qualified for his second Games.

Though he reportedly only returned to the ice weeks before the competition, Hanyu performed a perfect short and comfortable free to ensure his second Olympic singles gold. He received the country’s People’s Honour Award that summer, the first figure skater to do so.

Hanyu’s dominance continued into the new season, winning his third world championships silver and setting two more records, though re-injuring himself. He set new free and overall records at the 2019 world championships, only to be broken by emerging three-time US champion Nathan Chen, then-19.

Contrary to popular belief, Hanyu remained at the top of his game in 2020, setting his short personal best (111.82) at the Four Continents Championship, and winning another gold to seal his status as the only men’s singles skater to win the fabled “Super Slam”.

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Covid-19 conflicts and asthmatic attacks

Hanyu would skip much of Covid-19-ridden 2020 given his long-standing struggles with asthma. He was diagnosed as a toddler and experienced stamina problems throughout his junior career. As a precaution, he opted to isolate with his family during the pandemic’s peak.

Training solo in Japan as opposed to his usual preparations with coaches in Canada, he was obliged to compete in the national championships to qualify for the 2021 world championships. He recounted the “conflict” he felt joining his first event in 10 months.

“To be honest, my way of thinking hasn’t changed. I always think about not getting infected in everything I do,” he told International Figure Skating. “The pressure of having to train alone, to work out the choreography on my own, and wanting to meet the expectations of my audience … I saw how much better [my teammates] had [become] and I felt like an old man. I was really afraid of only getting worse.

“It’s been a very stressful year, and my sympathies are mostly with the doctors, people who have lost their jobs and are suffering financial difficulties because of the coronavirus. My problems are very minor in comparison. I realised how lucky I am to be able to figure skate.”

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The lengthy spell away did, however, allow Hanyu to rediscover his love for the sport. He previously told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) that he “wasn’t happy” and “lost pride and confidence for skating” upon finishing second in the 2019 national championships. He was since “able to say that I love figure skating” and now would “bet my life on skating every time – that’s why I was born”.

As the pandemic slowly clears, Hanyu – alongside coaches Brian Orser, Tracy Wilson and Ghislain Briand – will hope to find his form at events in Japan and Russia in November, to set up a final pre-Olympic duel with 2021 world champion Chen at the Grand Prix final in December.

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‘Fanyus’ and Winnie the Pooh

“They are really special moments. I really love seeing pictures of the Winnie the Pooh rain. He’s a lucky charm for me. Kind of like a coach, he watches my performances in every performance and I’m glad to see his face,” Hanyu told CBC.

“I never feel like the champion. I’m always the challenger,” Hanyu told CBC in an attempt to explain his mindset. “I don’t know [how I do it]. I’m just skating. I actually love to perform – figure skating is special, there is only one performer and everybody is focused on them. Of course I have so much pressure, but the pressure gives me energy, which makes me feel more powerful.”

Catastrophe hits home

Some may scoff at the arbitrary nature of athletes’ philanthropic endeavours. But Hanyu’s continued advocacy to help those affected by the tragic Tohoku earthquake and tsunami near his home of Sendai in 2011 is most genuine.

The 9.0 magnitude earthquake-turned-tsunami killed nearly 20,000 people and destroyed its surroundings, including then 16-year-old Hanyu’s home and training rink. Hanyu was reportedly forced to flee the Sendai Ice Rink, before he and his family slept in a jam-packed gymnasium shelter. The trauma still lives with him.

“It’s a very difficult subject for me to talk about. I lost my skating rink … and I was literally struggling to live at the time, let alone trying to keep skating. I really though about quitting then,” Hanyu recalled after winning his first Olympic gold medal, adding that the disaster “totally changed my values”.

Hanyu and some of his fellow skaters raised nearly US$200,000 for the victims. He later donated his national gold medal prize money from both the 2014 and 2018 Olympics – around US$150,000 – to disaster reconstruction. Some US$280,000 of his autobiography royalties also went to the Sendai rink.

“My service to all those who were affected by the earthquake starts today, now that I’m an Olympic champion,” he said at the time. “I had the support of so many to get here – I want to pay them back somehow. Being on the podium, carrying the hopes of thousands, millions, feels great.”

Ten years on from the Tohoku disaster in 2021, long-standing ambassador Hanyu revisited people and places affected, and called on the public to remember the various disaster-prevention measures.

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Yuzuru Hanyu at the Olympics: Everything to know about Japanese figure skater at Beijing Games

  • Hanyu is a five-time national champion, three-time world champion and two-time Olympic champion.
  • He returns to the ice in Beijing after an injury that has kept him away from competition this winter.
  • Hanyu can perform four different quadruple jumps and has set his sights on becoming the first person to land a quadruple Axel in competition.

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan is the two-time defending champion in Olympic men's figure skating, winning gold medals in Sochi (2014) and Pyeongchang (2018) . 

A five-time national champion and three-time world champion, he is considered one of the greatest male figure skaters in history.

However, the odds are against him in his quest to win his third Olympic gold in Beijing after a skating season beset by injuries. Hanyu suffered a sprained ligament in his right ankle from a fall in practice on Nov. 9, and did not compete in any of the Grand Prix figure skating events this fall. (The last one, the Dec. 9-12 Grand Prix Final, was canceled due to COVID concerns.)

However, Hanyu shouldn't be counted out by any means. In 2018, he was injured and out of action for four months before the Pyeonchang Games, but came back to repeat as Olympic champion.

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Who is Yuzuru Hanyu? 

Hanyu is a Japanese figure skater. He has won gold in the men's figure skating competition each of the past two Olympic Games. He has also won two golds, three silvers and two bronzes at the World Figure Skating Championships.

How old is Yuzuru Hanyu?

Hanyu was born on December 7, 1994, and is currently 27 years old. He started skating competitively as a novice in 2004. At 13, he was the youngest male skater to win the Japan Junior Championship.

How tall is Yuzuru Hanyu? 

Hanyu is 5 feet, 7 1/2 inches.

Where is Yuzuru Hanyu from? 

He was born in Sendai, Japan. His father is a junior high school teacher and his mother worked as a department store clerk.

Where does Yuzuru Hanyu live? 

Hanyu lives and trains in Toronto, Canada. However, he has remained at home in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic.

What is Yuzuru Hanyu's signature move? 

Hanyu is known for both his athleticism and his artistry. He is also an innovator and risk-taker on the ice. He is the first figure skater to land a quadruple toe loop successfully in competition, which he did in 2016 in Montreal. He can also perform three other quadruple jumps and has set his sights on becoming the first person to land a quadruple Axel in competition.

In the Japanese national championships in December, Hanyu attempted a quadruple Axel for the first time in his free skate program, but two-footed the landing. Although the jump was downgraded to a triple Axel, Hanyu still easily won his sixth Japanese title.

Yuzuru Hanyu attempts a quadruple Axel in competition for the first time. Downgraded. pic.twitter.com/VAnu6lRt0C — Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi) December 26, 2021

When will Yuzuru Hanyu compete in Beijing? 

The men's figure skating competition will take place Feb. 8-10 at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing. The men's short program will be on Feb. 8, with the men's free skate on Feb. 10.

How many gold medals does Yuzuru Hanyu have? 

Hanyu has two Olympic gold medals from the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, and the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

He also has two gold medals from his victories in the 2014 and 2017 World Championships. In addition, he has won four Grand Prix Final golds and one each from the Four Continents Championships, World Junior Championships, World Team Trophy and Junior Grand Prix Final.

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Quick Facts About Yuzuru Hanyu
Celebrated Name Yuzuru Hanyu
Age 29 years old
Nick Name Hanyu
Birth Name Yuzuru Hanyu
Birth Date 1994-12-07
Gender Male
Profession Skater
Birth Nation Japan
Place of Birth Sendai, Miyagi
Nationality Japanese
Ethnicity Japanese-Asian
Father Hidetoshi Hanyu
Mother Yumi Hanyu
Sister Saya Hanyu
School Nanakita Elementary
High School Junior High School
University Waseda University
Height 1.72 m
Weight 65 KG
Eye Color Dark Brown
Hair Color Black
Marital Status Married and Divorced
Sexual Orientation Straight
Net Worth $2 Million
Source of Wealth Skating Career
Salary Thousand of Dollar

Yuzuru Hanyu is a Japanese figure skater and ice show producer . He is famous for being a two-time Olympic champion (2014, 2018), a two-time World champion (2014, 2017), and a four-time Grand Prix Final champion (2013–2016), among other titles. Hanyu has broken world records nineteen times, making history as the first man to surpass 100 points in the men's short program, 200 points in the men's free skate, and 300 total points in the competition. Recognized globally, he ranked sixth among the most-searched athletes on Google in 2022. On July 19, 2022, Hanyu announced his decision to transition to professional skating, marking the end of a remarkable 12-year senior career. 

Yuzuru Hanyu Biography

Yuzuru Hanyu is a Japanese figure skater, double Olympic and World champion, and four-time Grand Prix Final champion. Recognized for unprecedented achievements, including a Super Slam and nineteen world records, he transitioned to professional skating on July 19, 2022, concluding a stellar 12-year senior career.

Yuzuru Hanyu, born on December 7, 1994, hails from Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He holds Japanese nationality and is of Japanese-Asian ethnicity. About his family, he is the second and youngest child of his father, Hidetoshi Hanyu, a junior high school teacher, and his mother, Yumi Hanyu, a former department store clerk. He grew up with his sister namely Saya Hanyu . Diagnosed with asthma at the age of two, Hanyu faced stamina challenges during his junior career, gradually improving over time. 

For his education, Yuzuru pursued his education at Nanakita Elementary and Junior High School, graduating in 2013. Subsequently, he enrolled in an e-school program on Human Information Science at Waseda University , officially graduating in September 2020. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he couldn't attend the ceremony. In March 2021, a bulletin paper summarizing his graduation thesis was published in the Waseda Journal of Human Sciences.

Skating Career

Yuzuru Hanyu's early career from 2004 to 2010 was marked by determination and growth. Starting as a novice skater, he faced challenges when his home rink closed, compelling a switch to the Katsuyama Skating Club. Despite the financial hardships, under the guidance of coach Nanami Abe, Hanyu showcased his resilience, even challenging Olympic silver medalist Stéphane Lambiel at the age of 11. The journey through the junior level saw Hanyu's progression, marked by a quest for technical excellence. 

In the 2010–11 season, he made his senior debut at 15, entering a competitive Japanese field. The season was also marked by the devastating Tōhoku earthquake, impacting Hanyu personally. Transitioning to the senior level, he secured his first international medal at the Four Continents Championships in 2011 and, despite challenges, won his first world bronze in 2012. In his first season at a new skating club, he collaborated with choreographers Jeffrey Buttle and David Wilson for his short and free skate programs. The change resulted in immediate success, marked by winning the 2012 Finlandia Trophy and setting world records in the Grand Prix series. 

The 2013–14 season brought Hanyu his first Olympic and world titles, where he set a new world record in the short program at the Grand Prix Final and won gold at the 2014 Winter Olympics and World Championships. The following Olympic cycle (2014–2018) saw Hanyu's coaching team expand with the addition of jump expert Ghislain Briand. Despite facing injuries in the 2014–15 season, he secured a second Grand Prix Final win. In the 2015–16 season, Hanyu achieved back-to-back world records, winning his fourth consecutive national title, but faced challenges with a lingering foot injury at the 2016 World Championships.

In the 2016–17 season, he skated to "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince in the short program and a medley titled "Hope and Legacy" by Joe Hisaishi in the free skate. He began with a win at the 2016 Autumn Classic, showcasing the first successful quadruple loop jump in competition. After a second-place finish at Skate Canada, a strategic debate ensued between Hanyu and coach Brian Orser. Despite a flu-related withdrawal from the Japan Championships, Hanyu triumphed at the NHK Trophy, exceeding 300 points. At the Grand Prix Final, even with mistakes in the free skate, he secured a historic fourth consecutive victory. 

Hanyu faced challenges at the 2017 Four Continents Championships but rallied at the World Championships, claiming his second world title. In the 2017–18 season, he secured his second Olympic title at the Pyeongchang Winter Games, defending his Olympic crown with a new record. Despite injury setbacks, Hanyu continued to dominate the skating world, setting records in the 2018–19 season and achieving a Super Slam in 2019–20. In the 2020–21 season, he won his fifth national title and earned a bronze medal at the World Championships, marking his seventh world medal. Yuzuru Hanyu confirmed his participation in the 2021–22 Olympic season but faced setbacks with injuries. 

Initially set to compete in the 2021 NHK Trophy and 2021 Rostelecom Cup, he withdrew due to a right ankle ligament injury sustained in practice. Despite subsequent withdrawal from the Rostelecom Cup, Hanyu made a triumphant return at the 2021–22 Japan Figure Skating Championships, securing his sixth national title and attempting a historic quadruple Axel. Despite a downgrade to a triple Axel, he was selected to represent Japan at the 2022 Winter Olympics and the 2022 World Championships. At the Olympics, Hanyu faced challenges, placing eighth in the short program due to an ice hole and falling twice in the free skate. Despite a fourth-place finish, he revealed re-injury to his right ankle, competed on painkillers, and later withdrew from the 2022 World Championships due to the lingering injury.

On July 19, 2022, Yuzuru Hanyu announced his transition to professional figure skating, expressing contentment with his achievements in the amateur circuit. He highlighted his pursuit of the quadruple Axel and emphasized sharing his skating through social media, particularly YouTube. Opening social media accounts managed by staff, he live-streamed a practice session on his channel in August, showcasing past programs flawlessly. 

In November and December 2022, Hanyu debuted his solo ice show, "Prologue," followed by "Gift" at the Tokyo Dome in February 2023, reaching a record audience. The show was globally distributed on Disney+. His upcoming solo show tour, "The Repray Tour," is set from November 2023 to February 2024. Additionally, he organized a special event in March 2023, merging figure skating and artistic gymnastics, commemorating the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami at the Sekisui Heim Super Arena. His transition marked the end of a competitive era, celebrated by sports figures globally.

Japanese Figure Skater, Yuzuru Hanyu

Awards and Achievements

People's Honour Award

  • Awarded in 2018

Japan Medals of Honor

  • Purple Ribbon 

Laureus World Sports Awards

  • The comeback of the Year - nominated in 2019

International Skating Union (ISU)

  • "Most Valuable Skater" 

Japanese Olympic Committee

  • JOC Sports Award - Newcomer Award (2009)
  • Best Award (2013)
  • Special Achievement Award (2015)
  • Special Honor Award
  • Olympic Special Award

Japan Skating Federation

  • JOC Cup (Most Valuable Player Award) 
  • Waseda University
  • Azusa Ono Memorial Award (2021)
  • Alumni Association Toukon Award (2021)
  • Asahi Shimbun: Asahi Sports Award
  • Business Insider: "Most Dominant Athletes Alive" 
  • Chunichi Shimbun: 29th "Chunichi Sports Award" 
  • ESPN: "World Fame 100"
  • Forbes: 30 Under 30 Asia 
  • Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association: "Happy News Person Award"
  • Kahoku Shinpo: 64th "Hebei Cultural Award"
  • Mainichi Shimbun: 22nd "Daily Sports People Award" Grand Prix
  • Marca: "The 100 Best Male Sportsmen of the 21st Century" #62 
  • Sports Graphic Number: 33rd "MVP Award"
  • Oricon News: "Top 10 Favorite Athletes" Male category 
  • Tohoku Sports Press Club: Sports Award 
  • Tokyo Sports Press Club: Special Award (2012), Skater of the Year 
  • TV Asahi: "Big Sports Awards", "Special Sports Broadcasting Award"  
  • Xinhua News Agency: "Top 10 Worlds Athletes/Sports Personalities" 
  • Yahoo! Japan: "Yahoo! Search Awards" Grand Prize & Athlete Category (2014), Special Category & Athlete Category  
  • Yomiuri Shimbun: "Japan Sports Awards" Grand Prix 

Municipality

  • Miyagi "Citizens' Honor Award"  
  • Miyagi "Chairman of Prefectural Assembly's Special Award"  
  • Sendai "Chairman of City Assembly's Special Award"  
  • Sendai "Plaque of tribute"  
  • Sendai "Sports Awards" 
  • Sendai "Monument of Figure Skating"
  • Tokyo "Honor Award" (2018) 
  • Tokyo "Sports Grand Prize" (2018)

Yuzuru Hanyu Net Worth In 2023

Yuzuru Hanyu, a professional skater, has a net worth of $2 million as of 2023, deriving a substantial annual salary from his illustrious career. Primarily accumulating wealth through his successful skating endeavors, Hanyu has expanded his financial portfolio through various lucrative ventures. His involvement in commercials and advertising campaigns has been prolific, with notable roles such as the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics campaign ambassador for P&G's global "Proud Sponsor of Moms" initiative alongside Daisuke Takahashi. 

Hanyu also had an affiliation contract with All Nippon Airways until September 2023, following which he transitioned to a professional career in 2022. Noteworthy endorsements include his role as the ambassador for The Pegasus Dream Tour and as a global ambassador for the Sekkisei series by Kose. Additionally, he has served as the tourism ambassador of Sendai since April 2014, featuring prominently in the city's promotional materials. Despite his financial success, Hanyu maintains a lavish lifestyle. 

Who is Yuzuru Hanyu Wife?

Yuzuru Hanyu, a figure skating icon with a global fan base, revealed his marriage on August 4, 2023, but kept the identity of his non-celebrity partner confidential. Unfortunately, just three months later, he announced his divorce on social media, citing challenges with slander, stalking, and intrusive media coverage that affected both him and his partner. The 28-year-old athlete expressed a desire for his partner's happiness without constraints, emphasizing the difficulty of safeguarding their well-being amid the overwhelming circumstances. Hanyu disclosed that both families and associates had experienced stalking and unauthorized media attempts, leading to the decision to end the marriage for the sake of their safety and happiness. 

How tall is Yuzuru Hanyu?

Yuzuru Hanyu, standing at a height of 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) and weighing 65 kg (143.5 lbs), has a handsome and athletic physique. With a body type indicative of his commitment to fitness, he maintains a healthy appearance, complemented by his black hair and dark brown eyes. Hanyu's dedication to physical well-being is evident through his regular gym sessions. 

Facts About Yuzuru Hanyu

His name means 'bowstring'.

Hanyu's name, which translates to "Bowstring," was bestowed upon him by his father with a profound wish for a life characterized by dignity, akin to a tautly drawn bowstring. Rooted in the ideals of confidence, power, and straightness, the name symbolizes the aspirations for Hanyu to embody certainty and live a respectable life. His father's intention was for Hanyu to embrace industriousness and simplicity, underlining a desire for a life that blends foundational values with unwavering strength.

Hanyu was diagnosed with asthma at age two

Diagnosed with asthma at the tender age of two, Hanyu grappled with the condition throughout his early years, finding relief as he transitioned into adulthood. The challenges posed by asthma persisted into his junior competitive days, with endurance issues surfacing in later performances. It wasn't until Hanyu made the leap to adult competitions that he, under the guidance of Canadian choreographer David Wilson, successfully navigated and mitigated the endurance issues associated with his asthma, marking a turning point in his skating career.

He began skating at age four

Hanyu began his journey in figure skating at the age of four when, at the suggestion of his sister's instructor Mami Yamada, he traded disruption for skates. Despite an initial impulsive leap onto the ice, Hanyu's sincerity impressed Yamada. Eventually, under the guidance of Shōichirō Tsuzuki, who took over training from Yamada, Hanyu's promising skills were nurtured, setting the stage for his remarkable career in the sport.

He has broken world records nineteen times

Yuzuru Hanyu, acclaimed as one of the greatest figure skaters in history, holds the distinction of being the first men's singles skater to achieve a Super Slam by winning all major competitions in both his senior and junior careers. Widely praised for his well-rounded skills and significant impact on the sport, he has broken world records an impressive nineteen times, the highest number achieved by any individual skater since the introduction of the ISU Judging System in 2004.

He retired from competitive figure skating in mid-2022

In mid-2022, concluding a remarkable 12-year senior career, Yuzuru Hanyu officially retired from competitive figure skating. On July 19, 2022, he announced his decision to turn professional and "step away" from competitive skating, signifying the end of an era, as noted by Nikkei Asia.

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Yuzuru Hanyu confirms end to illustrious 12-year senior career

Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu holds a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday to announce his retirement from competition in the sport. | REUTERS

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu announced his retirement on Tuesday, bringing to an end a 12-year senior career that saw him gain worldwide acclaim as the greatest male figure skater in history.

At a news conference in Tokyo, the 27-year-old revealed his decision to no longer compete, but continue to skate in exhibitions, ending months of speculation over whether he would contest the upcoming ISU Grand Prix season and begin a quest for a potential fourth Winter Games berth, despite a series of injuries that have hampered his results in recent years.

“I’m blessed to have had so many people support and recognize me,” Hanyu said. “Now instead of only at competitions, I hope there will be more opportunities to show off my skating, and I’m looking forward to creating those opportunities.”

Questions surrounding Hanyu’s future had only grown in volume since the Beijing Winter Olympics in February, where he finished fourth behind compatriots Shoma Uno and Yuma Kagiyama, as well as American gold medalist Nathan Chen.

Needing an unprecedented comeback after a shocking eighth-place finish in the short program, Hanyu declared that he would attempt a quad axel — figure skating’s most difficult jump and his ultimate brass ring — in the free skate.

In front of a rapt crowd at Capital Indoor Arena on Feb. 10, Hanyu — skating to Isao Tomita’s “Ten to Chi To” — leapt into the air and appeared close to completing the required 4½ rotations, only to fall to the ice during his landing as gasps echoed throughout the venue.

The quad axel attempt was nevertheless recognized by judges as the closest yet to a success in competition — the latest of countless new entries Hanyu has provided to the sport’s history books.

“The axel was as close as I’ve ever gotten before, and I think that’s the best that I can do right now,” Hanyu said afterward. “I went for it, and it’s something I’ll cherish forever.”

Hanyu performs in the free skating competition during the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea in February 2018. | KYODO

Days after the competition, Hanyu revealed that he had skated despite spraining his problematic right ankle in practice, admitting that he received an injection of painkillers shortly before taking to the ice.

He endured several more doses of painkillers in order to skate in the Feb. 20 exhibition gala — dancing with Beijing Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen , to the delight of attendees — but would later cite his ankle sprain in withdrawing from March’s world championships in Montpellier, France.

Hanyu recovered from the injury in time to participate in the “Fantasy on Ice” show, which held 12 sold-out performances across four cities in May and June. Though he had indicated in comments published on the Japan Skating Federation’s website that he would “aim even higher” in the upcoming season, Hanyu had not publicly declared that he would compete.

“The ‘Fantasy on Ice’ show was the last time I’ll skate as an amateur, but it made me think that I want to perform on even bigger stages,” Hanyu said Tuesday.

“I want to increase my efforts on the quad axel and work hard to complete it in front of everyone. ... I hope everyone will continue to support me in my efforts.”

According to Nikkan Sports, Tuesday’s news conference was intended to take place last week, only to be postponed following the July 8 assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — who in 2018 made Hanyu the youngest-ever individual recipient of the People's Honor Award.

Devoted fan base

Hanyu’s global following of millions of fans — known popularly as “Fanyus” — are known for their singular dedication to the skater and can often be seen flooding social media platforms such as Twitter and Tumblr with posts supporting him during competition season, including original art and poetry. His crossover appeal, which has drawn fans from the sporting and pop cultural worlds, has often been compared to that of K-pop megastars BTS.

“The thing that sets him apart from other skaters is his skill, but (also) in terms of popular cultural cachet — the fact that he plays with popular culture in his performances, and (that) his routines tend to be very stylized,” fandom studies expert Lori Morimoto told The Japan Times in January.

“He's very pretty in his routine, the costume is very pretty ... he sort of plays up the pretty, he doesn’t have a problem going there in a way that I think a lot of skaters sort of eschew.”

Hanyu receives the People's Honor Award from then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a ceremony in Tokyo in July 2018. | KYODO

If there is a symbol of Hanyu’s fame, it is his trademark “Winnie the Pooh” tissue box, which has inspired fans to throw hundreds of stuffed toys representing the popular Disney character — which have later been donated to local hospitals and orphanages — onto the ice following each of his performances.

But the showers of toys — which sometimes presented a challenge for flower girls tasked with collecting presents from the ice during competitions — have not been seen since the start of the coronavirus pandemic due to infection-prevention measures taken at arenas worldwide.

Born in Sendai on Dec. 7, 1994, Hanyu took up skating at the age of 4 and made his junior international debut in 2008. He won that year’s Japan Junior Championships at just 13 years old, qualifying for the 2009 World Junior Championships.

He made his senior international debut in the 2010-11 season, taking bronze at his world championship debut in March 2012. Soon after, he joined the stable of legendary Canadian coach Brian Orser, eventually relocating his training base to Toronto — though he never forgot his Miyagi Prefecture roots, participating in charity shows and other initiatives to support the region following the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011.

Hanyu’s era of competitive dominance included four straight Grand Prix Final golds between 2013 and 2016, as well as two world championship titles in 2014 and 2017.

But it was his Olympic performances, the first of which took place at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, that turned him into a global icon. There, Hanyu became the first male skater to break the 100-point barrier in the short program with his score of 101.45, before holding off Canada’s Patrick Chan in the free skate to become Japan’s first gold medalist in the men’s event.

A 5-year-old Hanyu in November 2000 | Courtesy of the family of Yuzuru Hanyu / via KYODO

Hanyu’s heroics continued four years later at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, where he competed despite having missed the 2017 Grand Prix final as well as Japan’s domestic championships due to a lingering right angle injury.

Though he had not resumed training until January, Hanyu arrived in South Korea shortly before the men’s singles event, where he delivered a stunning 111.68-point short program — followed by a 206.17-point free skate to his signature “Seimei” — to become the first male skater to defend his gold medal since Dick Button at the 1952 Oslo Games.

“The Olympics have allowed me to be here today; they created a place that allowed me to express myself,” Hanyu said. “I didn’t succeed in my challenge in Beijing, but it was a place where I proved how I did my best to chase my dream.

“I’m happy it inspired those who watched me to move forward, if only a little.”

American skater Chen, who finished fifth in Pyeongchang but has gotten the better of Hanyu in recent seasons, has unabashedly declared Hanyu to be “the greatest of all time,” saying he’s enjoyed the chances he has had to take on the Japanese superstar.

“The opportunity to be able to share the ice with a guy like that, someone I’ve looked up to for a long time, someone that I’ve watched grow up through the junior ranks when I was a baby. ... It’s really cool to even just be able to see him in person,” Chen told Olympics.com before the Beijing Games.

In all, Hanyu set or broke a total of 19 world records, including seven after the current scoring system debuted in the 2018-19 season, and achieved a career “Super Slam” by winning at the 2020 Four Continents Championships in Seoul. Though he has since lost his world records under the new system to Chen, Hanyu remains Japan’s top skater, under current and historical scoring systems, in all three competition segments.

Hanyu waves to people in Sendai in April 2018 during a parade to celebrate his second Olympic gold medal, which he won in the men's figure skating competition at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. | KYODO

“He’s one of those figures in sports that just transcends being an athlete; there’s a combination of athleticism, drive and charisma to him that made people fall in love with not just his skating but also him as a person,” figure skating writer Jackie Wong told The Japan Times. “And for me, his whole persona grew exponentially every single time he put down another feat and another record in the sport."

Hanyu’s departure from competitive figure skating will create a power vacuum the likes of which the sport has never before experienced, at a time when Chen — the current world No. 1 — is taking time away from the rink to focus on his studies at Yale University, where he is expected to graduate in 2024.

Meanwhile, 19-year-old Kagiyama is beginning to emerge as the leader of a new generation of Japanese talent that will be expected to contend for a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina as Hanyu continues to skate down his own path.

“The figure skating I’ve enjoyed most was the kind I watched when I aspired to be a skater,” Hanyu said. “Whether or not I’ve achieved that, I can’t make that evaluation. But that’s the kind of performance I want to create.

“The rules have been changing a little every year, and they may continue to change, but I want to continue chasing my ideal.”

While Hanyu will no longer pursue a successful quad axel in competition, it may not be long before someone manages the feat, which was once thought impossible. Footage of 17-year-old Ilia Malinin landing the jump in practice went viral in May, and the American — whose Instagram handle is “quadg0d” — landed the jump while warming up in front of Japanese fans before a July 1 ice show in Yokohama.

“(Hanyu’s) retirement really turns the page and opens up a new chapter in men’s skating, especially in Japan,” Wong said. “But his retirement will also amplify his influence on the current and next generation of skaters; a lot of them grew up idolizing Hanyu.

“His style and presence will be felt for decades to come.”

Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu holds a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday to announce his retirement from competition in the sport. | REUTERS

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Japanese olympic figure-skater yuzuru hanyu and his rise to fame.

Yuzuru Hanyu is the gold standard of preternatural skill and character, both on and off the ice.

Nicole Zhou , Staff Reporter | March 19, 2021

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Yuzuru Hanyu’s ‘Let Me Entertain You’ program was held at the Japanese Nationals. Here is an artistic rendering of the moment.

At twenty-six years old, Yuzuru Hanyu’s accomplishments are nothing short of impressive. Having won two Olympic medals at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games at age 19, only to defend his title by winning gold again at PyeongChang 2018 , he is the first Asian skater in the men’s singles category to achieve an Olympic medal. He has also broken 18 world records and counting such as the hundred point barrier in the men’s short program, two hundred points in the free skate, and exceeded the total three hundred points in the new +/-5 Grade of Execution (GOE) scoring system , proving that it is possible to go past the fluorescent yellow tape mark. Needless to say, Hanyu is the epitome of figure skating, with ‘The New York Times’ reporter Jeré Longman dubbing him “ Michael Jackson on Ice . ” However, behind those triple salchows and sharpened blades lies a person whose whole is greater than his parts, in that he is not limited to only his ice skating abilities but also a blend of charisma, humor, modesty, and values deeply rooted in Japanese culture. 

Hanyu started ice skating at just four-years-old . His mother originally took him to his sister’s figure skating lessons as therapy for his asthma , but after watching the heavily publicized competition between Russian skaters Alexei Yagudin and Yevgeny Plushenko , Hanyu became inspired and entered his first novice-level competition at the age of ten. 

Hanyu’s family has undoubtedly been a crucial part of his success. Their faith in him may have fueled his ambition at a young age, evident in an interview where he claimed that he could become a gold medalist , only to manifest it years later. Even though his family wholeheartedly supported his career, they also pushed him to do well in school, citing that he should not only have skating for show, and in September of 2020, he graduated from Japan’s prestigious “ Waseda University .’

Part of Hanyu’s appeal comes from the grace with which he handles tragedy. In 2011, he was caught up in the 8.9 magnitude Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami , which killed 15,897 people. Later on, he revisited areas that were decimated by the disaster and recalled how he and his family were trapped in the school evacuation site for days without running water or food. He said that in the beginning, everyone got two small rice balls, but after a while, two people resorted to sharing one. He recounts his appreciation for the rock-hard food from the lack of hot water, by taking tiny bites. He described restless nights and the inability to practice, as his home rink was completely destroyed and how the situation still haunts him. 

As he gave this interview, you could not help but feel for the victims as you started to see the gravity of the situation. In this way, he became an unofficial spokesperson for those who were caught up in the earthquake. Hanyu’s teary eyes and wavering voice remind us of his humanity, despite accomplishing amazing things. Yet if this earthquake taught us anything, it is that Hanyu will let nothing slow him down, and that includes natural disasters . Since then, he has attended sixty different ice skating shows to raise money and donated his Olympic winnings and previous campaigns towards Tōhoku relief. In addition, he conducted an ice show with other skaters and donated the royalties from his two autobiographies in order to rebuild his old hometown skating rink. 

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Hanyu is regarded as a beacon of hope for the victims; he went into his competitions to distract them and put a smile on their faces. He handled the immense pressure with poise at such a young age and his selfless attitude is remarkable. Hanyu stopped taking the ice skating rink for granted and relishes the spotlight every chance he gets. Even casual viewers can tell that he truly loves performing with the way he expresses himself through the motions in Notte Stellata , as a tribute to the victims at the PyeongChang Figure Skating Gala.

Having been a casual viewer myself with no knowledge of figure skating terms in weeks prior, I fell down the rabbit-hole of watching performances where he combines raw artistry and musicality with technique in order to create visually appealing, yet effortless arrays of jumps followed by toe sequences. My all-time favorite routine is “ Parisienne Walkways .” If any one of his pieces could capture his “Michael Jackson” essence, it would be this blues-genre, electrifying performance. It does not come as a surprise that he broke the Short Program Olympic record in the men’s Figure Skating event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games with it. 

In “Parisienne Walkways,” there’s a correlation between the shrill, electrical, confident ring of the music and the way that Hanyu moves with such long, smooth, and high leg kicks. The way that he snaps up his head always fits the beat, and his sporadic jumps are never overused, but rather nestled in between his fluid turns at the end of every note.

He uses his arms often as well, raising and positioning them in ballerina form. In actuality, Yuzuru mimics a lot of the grace and rigor of ballet in his performance, taking it on ice instead. He goes from one sequence to the next, interconnecting the steps. This program is truly a masterpiece that draws out all parts of the music and Hanyu’s talents. An Instagram fan account by the name of “ yuzuu.pooh ” had similar thoughts. During the interview, they said, “Being a person who loves art in general, the way Yuzu moves, exuding so much confidence, fluidity, musicality, elegance, his shiny costumes…it was all very satisfying and pleasing to my eyes.” 

Despite his “coolness” on the ice, both figuratively and literally, records are not all that Hanyu has broken. On numerous occasions, he has broken gender stereotypes and toxic masculinity. In this way, Hanyu stands out, if not already enough. His fans have a running joke that you can identify him in a crowd of skaters by spotting the most bedazzled and sparkliest costume. He is known for his over-the-top, colorful outfits like in “ Let’s Go Crazy .” His body frame is also rather small, and “feminine.” But perhaps, most of all, he utilizes many moves that are popular in women’s figure skating that require tremendous flexibility like the Biellmann Spin.

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As successful as Hanyu is, his ambition comes at a cost — his health. There are too many accounts to name in which he has been injured, leaving his fans nervous wrecks after he disappears for several weeks. He has always been one to reach beyond the limits, yet he does not consider his body’s boundaries. To become an Olympic champion, he relied on painkillers and sheer willpower in order to get through his programs. 

On several occasions, he was worried that he would never skate again. He constantly seems to be in a race against the clock. With an ice skater’s prime being around 25 years of age and a new batch of young energetic athletes entering the field, Hanyu expressed his wish to jump the quad axel at Beijing 2022 , a jump never done before in competition. However, people are worried about his health, especially considering his history of injuries.  

After passing out and crashing into China’s Yan Han in the ‘2014 Cup of China’ during warm-ups , spectators were unsure if he would still perform. He was ushered off the ice with a bloody forehead and chin. However, against all odds and a quick trip to the hospital, Hanyu delivered an unforgettable performance with bandages wrapped around his head. 

He fell during almost all his jumps , leading to deductions, but it was all the more emotional when he picked himself up over and over and attempted the jumps again, even though he had not fully recovered from his injury. His falls were stark in comparison to his usual clean skates, which made it harder to watch. He could have opted-out of the competition with his doctors’ and coaches’ recommendations, but he put his country and fans over his health. 

That being said, Hanyu never lets his ambition get in the way of his sportsmanship. He stated that he feels most satisfied when all of his competitors skated well because it pushes him to try harder.   Many people credit him and the new wave of skaters with overturning the sour precognition of skating rivals such as the infamous Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding duo or Aleksey Yagudin and Yevgeny Plushenko. Hanyu and his competitors are respectful of each other’s cultures and have even helped each other to learn various languages for worldwide interviews. 

Although they are scored individually, skating has become somewhat of a team sport now. Hanyu hugs his rink-mates, conducts interviews, and spends time with them off the ice. Fans live for these friendships, especially Hanyu’s notable bond with Javier Fernández , the Spain representative. A perfect example of the chemistry between the skaters is the “ This Is Me ” performance at PyeongChang 2018. The figure skaters link arms and carry one another while dancing, eventually collapsing into a tight group hug. 

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Of course, none of this would be possible without the fans . Hanyu has said repeatedly that he feels grateful for all the love he receives from all over the world and that his fans are extremely respectful of his personal space. Many middle-aged women flock to his competitions in masses, holding signs and making banners with thousands of messages on them . 

At the end of all of Hanyu’s performances, a “ pooh rain ” occurs. Inspired by his infatuation with Winnie the Pooh, fans throw plushies of the character instead of traditional roses onto the ice. Hanyu fans like to joke that he is single-handedly saving the Pooh toy industry. The mutual trust, dedication, and love Hanyu and his fans have for each other is remarkable. 

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 Hanyu has certainly taken Japan by storm. Subways and public spaces are plastered with photos of the skater, and he is the youngest recipient of the People’s Honor Award , given by the prime minister. “While running my fan page, I’ve come to realize that there are many different types of people supporting yuzuru: people from other fandoms and people with other interests. For example, anime fans, K-pop stans, fans of other sports, elderly people, young people. I think that this joining of other fanbases helped spread and expand yuzuru’s popularity,” wrote yuzuu.pooh.

Despite his popularity, Hanyu and his family prefer to stay out of the limelight. “I’ve also noticed that he has a mysterious aura about him; he doesn’t share anything too personal, and doesn’t even have any social media, which I think just adds to his charm since it’s so rare nowadays.”

We know that Hanyu will continue to amaze us and break more records in the years to come. Although t he COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on his regular training schedule, this means that he has more time to rest to prepare for Beijing 2022.

“Being a person who loves art in general, the way Yuzu moves, exuding so much confidence, fluidity, musicality, elegance, his shiny costumes…it was all very satisfying and pleasing to my eyes,” wrote yuzuu.pooh.
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Who Is Yuzuru Hanyu? Here’s What We Know About Japan’s Record-Breaking Figure Skater

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Yuzuru Hanyu may be a figure skating icon with multiple record-breaking achievements under his belt, but don’t expect him to slow down any time soon.

The two-time Olympic champion made it clear that completing the quadruple axel (a figure skating jump that requires at least four rotations) is the “biggest reason” he’s competing in Beijing. And if he succeeds, it would make him the first ice skater in history to successfully land the challenging jump in the competition. But regardless of where he lands on the podium, something tells us that his legendary status will remain intact.

Keep reading for everything we know about Yuzuru Hanyu.

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1. Who is Yuzuru Hanyu?

Hanyu is a Japanese figure skater, who's been lauded as one of the greatest male athletes in the sport’s history. The 27-year-old is a two-time Olympic champion and two-time World champion, who has broken an impressive 19 scoring records. Plus, in 2014, he made history as the first Asian men's singles figure skater to win an Olympic gold medal.

2. When did he start skating?

Hanyu took up skating when he was just four years old, wanting to follow in the footsteps of his big sister.

According to the Japanese publication Asahi Shimbun , his sister's coach, Mami Yamada, recommended that Hanyu undergo training after seeing him hit the ice for the very first time. Even after suffering a hard fall, he quickly got up and started to run around the ice—which seemed like an early indication that ice skating was right up his alley. Yamada said, "I've never seen a child who isn't so scared."

3. Where did Hanyu go to school?

After graduating from Tohoku High School in 2013, Hanyu enrolled at Waseda University ’s School of Human Sciences and did the e-school program from his training base in Canada. (Fun fact: Before graduating in 2020, he worked on a thesis that discussed how 3D motion capture technology can be used in figure skating, per Sponichi .)

4. Is it true that Hanyu published books?

The athlete not only released two autobiographies, Blue Flames and Blue Flames II , but he also released photo books. His first, titled Yuzuru , hit shelves in October of 2014. And in the following year, Yuzuru Hanyu Goroku was released, including images and quotes by the ice skater.

5. Is Hanyu in a relationship?

Hanyu isn’t one to share details about his personal life, which explains why he isn’t very active on social media. But judging by his most recent interviews, it appears that Hanyu is not in a relationship. Given his work ethic and drive, we imagine that he’s way too focused on ice skating to think about romance right now. But who knows—maybe his dating status will change sooner than we think.

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Biography of Yuzuru Hanyu

Early years, junior career, transition to senior level, success and olympic gold, record-breaking season.

Yuzuru Hanyu is a Japanese figure skater who can rightfully be considered the most outstanding performer in Japanese figure skating and one of the best skaters in the world. He achieved a brilliant victory at two consecutive Japanese Championships, won Olympic gold, and set several world records all before his 20th birthday.

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Hanyu started skating at the age of four, following in the footsteps of his older sister. In the 2004-2005 season, at the national level, he competed as a novice and even won the gold medal at the Japanese Championships for novice category B. However, shortly after that, the rink where Hanyu trained closed due to financial problems, greatly reducing his training time. Nevertheless, he persevered and continued his preparation under the guidance of Nanami Abe. In the 2006-2007 season, he competed at the Japanese Championships for novices in category A and won a bronze medal.

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Hanyu's brilliant performance earned him a spot at the Junior Grand Prix ISU. At the competition in Merano, Italy, he finished 6th in the short program, 4th in the free program, and 5th overall. He then competed at the Junior Championships, where he placed 4th in the short program and 1st in the free program, earning enough points to win the gold medal. This victory at the Japanese Championships opened the doors for Hanyu to compete at the Junior World Championships and the senior level Japanese Championships, where he finished 12th and 8th, respectively.

Yuzuru Hanyu

Starting from the 2010-2011 season, Hanyu competed exclusively at the senior level. At his first major tournament, the 2010 NHK Trophy, he finished 4th. At the Japanese Championships, he performed well in the short program but struggled in the free skate, ultimately finishing 4th. In the 2011-2012 season, Hanyu began with a brilliant victory at the Nebelhorn Trophy, winning both disciplines and claiming the overall title. He then finished 4th at the Cup of China and won the Cup of Russia. At the Japanese Championships, he won the bronze medal, and at the subsequent World Championships, he also achieved a third-place finish overall.

The 2012-2013 season started with Hanyu winning gold at the Finlandia Trophy. He followed this up with a silver at Skate America, gold at the NHK Trophy, and a 2nd place finish at the Grand Prix. In January 2013, Hanyu won his first Japanese Championship. By the end of the season, he secured 2nd place at the Four Continents Championships and 4th place at the World Championships.

The 2013-2014 season has been the most successful in Hanyu's career so far. He won the Japanese Championships for the second consecutive year and achieved a truly remarkable result at the Sochi Olympics, earning a gold medal for the Japanese team and breaking his own world record.

With his exceptional talent, Yuzuru Hanyu has established himself as one of the greatest figure skaters in the world, and his success at such a young age is a testament to his dedication and skill.







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Yuzuru Hanyu: Inside the Mind of a Figure Skating Genius

Are you curious about what goes on in the mind of a figure skating prodigy like Yuzuru Hanyu? In this article, we delve deep into the psyche of the two-time Olympic gold medalist to uncover the secrets behind his unmatched talent and unparalleled success on the ice. Join us as we explore the inner workings of this figure skating genius and discover what sets him apart from the rest.

Early Life and Training

Yuzuru Hanyu was born on December 7, 1994, in Sendai, Japan. He began figure skating at a young age, showing natural talent and dedication to the sport. Hanyu’s early life was marked by hard work and perseverance, as he trained rigorously to become a top figure skater.

Introduction to Figure Skating

Hanyu was introduced to figure skating by his older sister, who also competed in the sport. He quickly fell in love with the grace and athleticism required in figure skating and decided to pursue it as a career. Hanyu’s passion for the sport drove him to achieve great success on the ice.

Training Regimen

Hanyu’s training regimen is known for its intensity and focus on perfection. He spends hours on the ice each day, working on his jumps, spins, and footwork. Hanyu also incorporates off-ice training, such as strength and conditioning exercises, to improve his overall performance. His dedication to training has helped him become a two-time Olympic champion and multiple-time world champion.

Coaches and Mentors

Throughout his career, Hanyu has worked with several coaches and mentors who have helped shape his skating style and technique. His long-time coach, Brian Orser, has been instrumental in Hanyu’s success, providing guidance and support both on and off the ice. Hanyu also looks up to past figure skating legends, drawing inspiration from their performances and achievements. The support and guidance from his coaches and mentors have played a crucial role in Hanyu’s development as a figure skating genius.

Rise to Fame

Yuzuru Hanyu began figure skating at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks to become a prominent figure in the sport. His exceptional talent and dedication to his craft set him apart from his peers, leading to early success in junior competitions.

Competitive Success

Hanyu’s competitive success is unparalleled, with numerous gold medals and world championship titles to his name. He is a two-time Olympic champion, solidifying his place as one of the greatest figure skaters of all time. His performances are known for their technical precision, artistry, and emotional depth, captivating audiences around the world.

Innovative Techniques

Hanyu is known for pushing the boundaries of figure skating with his innovative techniques and complex choreography. His signature move, the "quad loop," has set him apart from his competitors and earned him acclaim for his technical prowess. He continues to push himself to new heights, constantly refining his skills and exploring new ways to express himself on the ice.

Impact on the Sport

Hanyu’s impact on the sport of figure skating is immeasurable. He has inspired a new generation of skaters with his dedication, artistry, and competitive spirit. His influence can be seen in the way that skaters approach their performances, with many striving to emulate his style and technique. Hanyu’s legacy will continue to shape the future of figure skating for years to come.

Challenges and Injuries

Yuzuru Hanyu, the two-time Olympic champion in figure skating, has faced numerous challenges and injuries throughout his career. From dealing with intense competition to battling physical setbacks, Hanyu has shown resilience and determination in overcoming these obstacles.

Overcoming Adversity

Despite facing setbacks, Yuzuru Hanyu has consistently demonstrated his ability to overcome adversity. Whether it’s a tough loss in competition or a debilitating injury, Hanyu’s unwavering perseverance and dedication to his craft have helped him bounce back stronger than ever.

Dealing with Pressure

As one of the most accomplished figure skaters in the world, Yuzuru Hanyu is no stranger to pressure. Whether it’s the expectations of fans and media or the demands of high-stakes competitions, Hanyu has learned to thrive under pressure and deliver his best performances when it matters most.

Injury Comebacks

Throughout his career, Yuzuru Hanyu has experienced his fair share of injuries, including a notable ankle injury that threatened to derail his skating career. However, through hard work and determination, Hanyu has successfully made impressive comebacks from these setbacks, proving that he is not only a figure skating genius but also a resilient and tenacious athlete.

The Mind of a Genius

Yuzuru Hanyu is not just a figure skating champion, he is a true genius when it comes to the sport. His success can be attributed not only to his incredible physical abilities, but also to his exceptional mental strength and approach to the sport.

Psychological Approach

One of the key factors that sets Yuzuru Hanyu apart from his competitors is his psychological approach to figure skating. He is known for his unwavering focus and determination, as well as his ability to stay calm under pressure. Hanyu is able to block out distractions and negative thoughts, allowing him to perform at his best when it matters most.

Mental Toughness

In addition to his psychological approach, Yuzuru Hanyu possesses a remarkable level of mental toughness. He is able to overcome setbacks and challenges with grace and resilience, never allowing them to derail his focus or confidence. Hanyu’s ability to bounce back from disappointment and continue to push himself to new heights is a testament to his mental strength.

Visualization Techniques

Another key aspect of Yuzuru Hanyu’s success is his use of visualization techniques. He is known for visualizing his routines in intricate detail, mentally rehearsing every jump, spin, and step before he even sets foot on the ice. This mental practice not only helps Hanyu perfect his technique, but also allows him to build confidence and consistency in his performances.

In conclusion, Yuzuru Hanyu’s success as a figure skating genius can be attributed to his exceptional psychological approach, mental toughness, and visualization techniques. By mastering the mental aspects of the sport, Hanyu is able to consistently deliver world-class performances and continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in figure skating.

Legacy and Future

Yuzuru Hanyu, known for his incredible artistry and technical skills on the ice, has left a lasting legacy in the world of figure skating. With two Olympic gold medals and multiple world championships to his name, he has set a high standard for future generations of skaters to aspire to.

Inspiring the Next Generation

Hanyu’s dedication to his craft and unwavering determination have inspired countless young skaters around the world. His ability to push the boundaries of what is possible on the ice has motivated others to strive for greatness and reach their full potential in the sport.

Future Goals

Despite already achieving so much in his career, Hanyu continues to set new goals for himself. Whether it’s perfecting a difficult jump or creating a groundbreaking new routine, he is always pushing himself to be better and achieve even greater success in the sport.

Off-Ice Ventures

In addition to his on-ice accomplishments, Hanyu has also ventured into various off-ice projects. From charity work to fashion collaborations, he has shown a diverse range of interests and talents outside of figure skating. These ventures not only showcase his versatility but also highlight his commitment to making a positive impact beyond the rink.

In conclusion, Yuzuru Hanyu is not just a figure skating genius on the ice, but also a dedicated and disciplined athlete off the ice. His relentless pursuit of perfection and his ability to push the boundaries of what is possible in figure skating have solidified his place as one of the greatest skaters of all time. Through his artistry, technical skill, and mental strength, Yuzuru Hanyu continues to captivate audiences around the world and inspire future generations of figure skaters. As we delve into the mind of this remarkable athlete, we gain a deeper appreciation for the passion and determination that drives him to greatness.

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GANGNEUNG, South Korea — At a figure-skating competition in Moscow last October, Yuzuru Hanyu was told that he resembled to some a heroic character, delicate but fierce, from the Japanese tradition of anime.

He did not see himself that way, the slender, long-legged Hanyu said in an interview, his hair flopping over one eyebrow. But with a smile, he added, “I like to win with some drama.”

He could have had no idea how much drama lay ahead.

Less than three weeks later, Hanyu sustained ligament damage to his right ankle while rehearsing a difficult four-revolution jump. Nearly four months elapsed before he could compete again, here at the Winter Olympics, but he showed little erosion of skill or victorious determination from the layoff.

Skating on Saturday, Hanyu, 23, did not perform flawlessly before what was essentially a home crowd, in an arena where fans waved dozens of Japanese flags. But he displayed sufficient stamina, jumping ability, elastic spins and ethereal grace to win a second consecutive gold medal, becoming the first men’s repeat Olympic champion since Dick Button of the United States in 1948 and 1952.

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Yuzuru Hanyu Biography

Yuzuru Hanyu, a Japanese figure skater, has made a significant impact on the sport by breaking world records twelve times in just a decade. With an impressive list of accomplishments, including two Olympic titles and multiple championships, Hanyu has solidified his place as one of the greatest figure skaters of all time. Not only has he shattered records for highest scores, but he has also been the first male skater to break several barriers in the sport.

Quick Facts

  • Age: 29 Years
  • Family: Siblings – Saya Hanyu
  • Figure Skaters
  • Japanese Men
  • Height: 5’8″ (173 cm)
  • Notable Alumni: Waseda University
  • Education: Waseda University
  • Awards: Medal with Purple Ribbon

Childhood & Early Life

Yuzuru Hanyu was born on December 7, 1994 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He suffers from asthma, and often stops to catch his breath after finishing his programs. He has an older sister named Saya, who inspired him to take to the rink when he was just four. Tohoku High School, which he attended in his youth, has famous Japanese figure skaters Takeshi Honda and Shizuka Arakawa among its alumni.

Yuzuru Hanyu first competed nationally as a novice skater at the ‘2004 Japan Novice Championships’ in the Novice B category, in which he won the gold medal. During this time, he began training under Nanami Abe, but could not practice enough because his home rink in Sendai got closed due to financial issues. Winning the bronze medal at the ‘2006 Japan Novice Championships’ in the Novice A category, allowed him to compete at the ‘2006–07 Japan Junior Championships’, in which he finished 7th. After his home rink reopened in 2007, he won gold medal at the ‘2007 Japan Novice Championships’ in the Novice A category, followed by a bronze medal in the ‘2007–08 Japan Junior Championships’.

He made his junior level international debut at the ‘2008–09 ISU Junior Grand Prix’ event, where he finished fifth overall with 6th and 4th rank in short program and free skating, respectively. Later that season, he became the youngest male skater to win ‘Japan Junior Championship’ (age 13), and qualified for the senior level at the ‘2008–09 Japan Championships’, which he finished 8th. During the 2009–10 season, he topped the ‘Junior Grand Prix Final’ with wins at both events and also won the ‘Japan Junior Championships’. He was again invited to compete on the senior level at the ‘Japan Championships’ and won the ‘Junior Grand Prix Final’ with a new personal best score, followed by ‘2010 World Junior Championships’ win.

Moving up to the senior level during the 2010–11 season, he participated in the ‘2010 NHK Trophy’, which he finished fourth overall, and the ‘2010 Cup of Russia’, which he finished seventh. After finishing fourth at the ‘2010–11 Japan Championships’, he was selected to compete at the ‘2011 Four Continents Championships’, where he achieved a new personal best score and earned a silver medal. Starting the 2011–12 season with a win at the ‘Nebelhorn Trophy’, Yuzuru Hanyu was assigned to the ‘2011 Cup of China’ and the ‘2011 Rostelecom Cup’ for the ‘2011–12 Grand Prix’ series. With 4th and 1st position in the two events, he qualified for his first senior ‘Grand Prix Final’, which he finished fourth, followed by a bronze medal in his senior ‘World Championship’ debut.

He began training under Canadian coach Brian Orser in April 2012, and went on to win gold at the ‘2012 Finlandia Trophy’, silver at the ‘2012 Skate America’, and gold at the ‘2012 NHK Trophy’. He subsequently finished second at the ‘Grand Prix Final’ and claimed his first national title at the ‘Japan Championships’, followed by silver at the ‘2013 Four Continents Championships’ and 4th rank in ‘2013 World Championships’. He next won gold at the ‘2013 Finlandia Trophy’, and with two silvers at the ‘2013 Skate Canada International’ and ‘2013 Trophée Éric Bompard’, earned a spot in the ‘Grand Prix Final’, which he won. At the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, he won the first Olympic gold medal for Japan in men’s figure skating event. He ended the year with a victory at the 2014 World Figure Skating Championship in Saitama, Japan.

Despite suffering from injury and illness throughout the 2014-15 season, he successfully defended his Grand Prix Final title and also secured a silver medal at the 2015 World Championships. That season, he won his third consecutive Japan National Championships title and participating at the ‘2015 World Team Trophy’ for the first time, helped Team Japan win the bronze medal. At the 2015 NHK Trophy, he set the short program world record score of 106.33 and received 216.07 points in the free skating to reach a combined total of 322.40, breaking both the world records. He clenched his third consecutive Grand Prix Final by breaking his short program record with 110.95 points and his free skating record with 219.48 points, and set a new world record of 330.43 combined total. He won his fourth consecutive Japan Championships title during the 2015–16 season and despite sustaining an injury that kept him out for two months, finished the 2016 World Championships second. In the 2016-17 season, he defended his Grand Prix Final title and reclaimed his World Championships title, and in the process became the first skater in history to land a quadruple loop. He had an injury-ridden season in the 2017–18 which kept him off the ice for two months, and could only participate in three events that season. However, at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, he successfully defended his Olympic title, a feat that had not been achieved since Dick Button’s back-to-back titles in 1948 and 1952.

Awards & Achievements

Yuzuru Hanyu is the first Asian figure skater to win the Olympic Gold in men’s singles, and also the first to achieve two consecutive wins. He is the youngest male skater to win the title in 66 years.

Personal Life & Legacy

As a victim of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, Yuzuru Hanyu actively supports various campaigns to help people affected by the earthquake. He has donated proceedings from his two-part autobiography, ‘Blue Flames’ and ‘Blue Flames II’ to reconstruct the Sendai ice rink. Along with fellow Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi, he was the ambassador for the ‘2014 Sochi Winter Olympics’ campaign. His on-screen debut was as samurai lord Date Shigemura, in the 2016 movie ‘The Magnificent Nine’.

Yuzuru Hanyu means “a bowstring which is pulled tight”. His father gave him this name and wanted him to be a hardworking guy leading a simple but dignified life. He often receives stuffed Pooh bears from the spectators as gifts because he is very fond of Winnie the Pooh.

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Who Is Yuzuru Hanyu? Here’s What We Know About Japan’s Record-Breaking Figure Skater

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Yuzuru Hanyu may be a figure skating icon with multiple record-breaking achievements under his belt, but don’t expect him to slow down any time soon.

The two-time Olympic champion made it clear that completing the quadruple axel (a figure skating jump that requires at least four rotations) is the “biggest reason” he’s competing in Beijing. And if he succeeds, it would make him the first ice skater in history to successfully land the challenging jump in the competition. But regardless of where he lands on the podium, something tells us that his legendary status will remain intact.

Keep reading for everything we know about Yuzuru Hanyu.

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1. Who Is Yuzuru Hanyu?

Hanyu is a Japanese figure skater, who's been lauded as one of the greatest male athletes in the sport’s history. The 27-year-old is a two-time Olympic champion and two-time World champion, who has broken an impressive 19 scoring records. Plus, in 2014, he made history as the first Asian men's singles figure skater to win an Olympic gold medal.

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2. When Did He Start Skating?

Hanyu took up skating when he was just four years old, wanting to follow in the footsteps of his big sister.

According to the Japanese publication Asahi Shimbun , his sister's coach, Mami Yamada, recommended that Hanyu undergo training after seeing him hit the ice for the very first time. Even after suffering a hard fall, he quickly got up and started to run around the ice—which seemed like an early indication that ice skating was right up his alley. Yamada said, "I've never seen a child who isn't so scared."

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3. Where Did Hanyu Go To School?

After graduating from Tohoku High School in 2013, Hanyu enrolled at Waseda University ’s School of Human Sciences and did the e-school program from his training base in Canada. (Fun fact: Before graduating in 2020, he worked on a thesis that discussed how 3D motion capture technology can be used in figure skating, per Sponichi .)

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4. Is It True That Hanyu Published Books?

The athlete not only released two autobiographies, Blue Flames and Blue Flames II , but he also released photo books. His first, titled Yuzuru , hit shelves in October of 2014. And in the following year, Yuzuru Hanyu Goroku was released, including images and quotes by the ice skater.

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5. Is Hanyu In A Relationship?

Hanyu isn’t one to share details about his personal life, which explains why he isn’t very active on social media. But judging by his most recent interviews, it appears that Hanyu is not in a relationship. Given his work ethic and drive, we imagine that he’s way too focused on ice skating to think about romance right now. But who knows—maybe his dating status will change sooner than we think.

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Hanyu Yuzuru's quadruple Axel challenge comes up short - but walks away a winner

The two-time Olympic gold medallist misses out on making history, saying "I have nothing left to give".

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Hanyu Yuzuru may not have landed the first quadruple Axel in history.

But he walks away from the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games proud and with his chin up.

"I honestly left everything out there. I have nothing left to give", a tearful Hanyu said on Thursday (10 February), following the free skate in which his score of 188.06 left him in fourth place, 10 points short of the podium.

"I was at top gear right from the start and I thought I rotated the Axel as well as I could. I went for it, and it's something I'll cherish forever.

"(Finishing fourth) It is what it is. This Olympics was a challenge and I gave it everything I have".

The two-time Olympic gold medallist was aiming to become the first man to execute the quad Axel in competition at these Games.

Hanyu left practice early in the morning, packing up after 20 minutes without skating to his music "Heaven and Earth".

But he under-rotated the opening jump of his program and fell, though it was the closest he'd come to completion in either competition or practice. Hanyu had unveiled the quad Axel in competition for the first time at the Japanese nationals in December.

Hanyu also fell on the following quad Salchow, a jump he singled in the short program after hitting a hole.

That mistake left him in eighth going into the free, eventually costing him a medal and for the first time in his career, the 27-year-old leaves the Games empty-handed.

Hanyu however has no regrets, as difficult as the journey was and as much as winning means to him.

"Sure the result is disappointing but I think I went all in," he said. "It wasn't easy. A lot goes through my mind when I think about what I tried.

"In terms of winning and losing, I didn't get it done. But I think today's performance reflects the title of my music - Heaven and Earth.

"I fell on the Axel, fell on the Salchow but nailed everything in the second half. It's about falling and getting back up again".

The GOAT left the arena with a smile beneath his mask and full-on appreciation for his fans.

"I've been kind of wanting to do (the quad Axel) since I was a kid. My mentor and coach back then kept telling me I'd do it one day and I've been working on it ever since.

"I want to thank everyone for all the support. I don't know if I skated to their expectations and I'm sorry if I didn't. All I want to do is thank them for everything".

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Yuzuru Hanyu: Wiki, Bio, Age, Family, Height, Girlfriend, Medals, Father, Religion, Education, Programs, Instagram, Partner, Parents, Latest News, Weight, Net Worth: Yuzuru Hanyu is a world-famous and legend Japanese figure skater. He has achieved a lot at such a young age. This person with an intoxicating smile never fails to mesmerize everyone in the skating rink with his mind-blowing performances. He is the first figure skater and the youngest recipient of the People’s Honour Award which he earned in the year 2018. He has broken many records as well as set many records for the skaters to come. Get to know all about him in the article below.

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Yuzuru Hanyu Birth Details

Yuzuru Hanyu came into the world on 7 December 1994 and he is currently 27 years of age as in the year 2022. His original birth name, as given to him by his parents at the time of his birth, is Yuzuru Hanyu only but his close friends, family members, and fans call him Yuzu or Yuz. He was born to his parents in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan and he holds a Japanese nationality since his birth. For the people who believe in astrology, his zodiac sign or his birth sign is Sagittarius. He follows Buddhism as his only religion and belongs to the Mixed Asian ethnicity. He has spent a significant part of his childhood in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan with his family and close friends.

Yuzuru Hanyu Parents and Siblings

Talking about his parents, his father’s name is Hidetoshi Hanyu and his mother’s name is Yumi Hanyu. He loves both of them as they have always been his support system throughout his life. They are very spiritual people. His father worked as a junior high school teacher and also taught children in monastry. His mother is a former clerk who worked at a department store in Sendai. If he has to give full credit for his success to anyone then he would give it to his parents without a second thought. In siblings, he has two elder brothers whose names are not yet revealed by him and he has one elder sister whose name is Sana Hanyu.

Yuzuru Hanyu Education

Talking about her education, we do not know from where Yuzuru Hanyu has completed his high school education. Because of his profession, he never gets to talk about his education, his college, or his studies, Though, we know he loves reading but he never says much about it. Also, we do not know from where he has completed his graduation or in which subject he has specialized.

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Yuzuru Career as a Figure Skater

Talking about his career as an ice skater, his career is huge and Yuzuru Hanyu is not just a name but an emotion in the world of Japanese ice skating. Let us start with the 2009–10 season when he won both of the Junior Grand Prix events in which he participated which were held in Croatia and Poland and there, he had finished as the top qualifier for the Junior Grand Prix Final after achieving a new personal best score of 206.77 points and winning the event. In the subsequent season also, he bagged the title of the winner after winning the 2009–10 Japan Junior Championships and earning an invitation to compete on the senior level at the 2009–10 Japan Championships. It was a big achievement. Then at the 2014 Winter Olympics which was held in Sochi, he took part only in the men’s short program at the Figure Skating Team Even and played for the Japanese National team. He won that segment too.

Let us enlighten you by stating that he is the first man to have won Grand Prix Final for three consecutive seasons. He won with a total margin of 37.48 and he had successfully broken the previous victory margin record held by Evgeni Plushenko in the year 2004. In the 2017 World Team Trophy, he won seventh place after a mistake-laden short program that left out a planned combination. In August 2018, Hanyu announced that his upcoming short program would be set to “Otoñal” by Raúl di Blasi and choreographed by Jeffrey Buttle and his fans were totally buzzed by this news.

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Yuzuru Skating Techniques, Programs, and Forms

In the 2005-2005 season, Yuzuru Hanyu performed on Spartacus which was Composed by  Alex North and Choreographed by Shōichirō Tsuzuki. Subsequently, in free skating, he performed on From Russia with Love which was Composed by  John Barry and Choreographed by Shōichirō Tsuzuki. Till now he has given many big and successful performances like “Amazonic” / “Totentanz” Performed by  Maksim Mrvica and Choreographed by Megumu Seki, “Summer Storm” Based on “Storm” from  The Four Seasons Performed by  Ikuko Kawai and Choreographed by Megumu Seki, “Sing, Sing, Sing” Performed by  Louis Prima and Choreographed by Nanami Abe and many more.

Yuzuru Awards and Honours

He has numerous achievements and honors by his name and here we will try to enlist some of them. He has won the People’s Honour Award in 2018 and he became the first figure skater and the youngest recipient of the award. He has also earned the  Medal of Honour with Purple Ribbon in 2014 and 2018. To pay tribute to this legend, two monuments depicting his trademark poses have been built performed at the 2014 and 2018 Olympics in his hometown of Sendai. He was also a nominee for the title named Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year in 2019. He has earned the title of Most Valuable Skater of the 2019–20 season.

In the year 2021, he had been rewarded with the Azusa Ono Memorial Award which is a very prestigious and valuable award.

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Real Name Yuzuru Hanyu
Nickname Yuz or Yuzu
Gender Male
Profession Figure Skater, Artist
Height (approx.) in centimetres

in meters

in feet inches

Weight (approx.) in kilograms

in pounds

Figure Measurements (approx.) Not Known
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Date of Birth 7 December 1994
Age (As of 2022)
Birth Place Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Zodiac sign/Sun sign Sagittarius
Nationality Japanese
Hometown Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
School Not Known
College/University Not Known
Educational Qualification Graduate
Religion Buddhism
Ethnicity Mixed Asian
Caste Not Known
Address Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Hobbies/Interests Traveling, Listening to Music
Marital Status Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends/Girlfriends Not Known
Sexuality Straight
Parents Hidetoshi Hanyu

: Yumi Hanyu

Siblings Brother: 2

Sister: Sana Hanyu

Husband/Wife/Spouse N/A
Children N/A
Net Worth $11 Million

Some lesser-known facts about Yuzuru:

  • For the people who believe in astrology, his zodiac sign or her birth sign is Sagittarius.
  • According to some reports, his net worth or her net income is around 11 Million US Dollars.
  • Let us enlighten you by stating that Yuzuru Hanyu is the first man to have won Grand Prix Final for three consecutive seasons.
  • Yuzuru Hanyu has two elder brothers whose names are not yet revealed by him and he has one elder sister too.
  • Yuzuru Hanyu loves eating ice creams.

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羽生 結弦
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Born (1994-12-07) December 7, 1994 (age 29)
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Alma mater (2020)
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Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
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Yuzuru Hanyu
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Began skating 1998

Yuzuru Hanyu ( 羽生 結弦 , Hanyū Yuzuru , Hiragana : はにゅう ゆづる ; born December 7, 1994) is a Japanese figure skater and ice show producer. Regarded as one of the greatest figure skaters in history for his well-rounded skills, achievements, innovations, longevity, popularity, and impact on the sport, he started skating at four years old and competed in the men's singles discipline from 2004 to 2022. Hanyu is the first male single skater in 66   years since Dick Button to win back-to-back Olympic titles (2014, 2018), and also the youngest and first Asian Olympic champion in that discipline. He is a two-time World champion (2014, 2017), six-time Japanese national champion (2012–2015, 2020–2021), and the first single skater to win four consecutive Grand Prix Finals (2014–2017). With his win at the 2020   Four Continents Championships, he became the first skater in men's singles to complete the Super Slam, having won all major international junior and senior titles in the course of his career. He is also the only male single skater besides Jan Hoffmann to medal at seven World Championships in the post-war era after 1946. Hanyu broke world records 19   times, the most in singles since the introduction of the ISU Judging System in 2003, and was the first skater to land a quadruple loop jump in international competition among other achievements.

According to Nikkei Asia , Hanyu's move to professional level in 2022 marked the "end of an era" in competitive figure skating. His first major work as a professional is the ongoing Yuzuru Hanyu Ice Story series, with its prelude event Prologue (2022) being the first solo ice show and the Repray Tour (2023–24) the first solo tour production in figure skating. His second solo show Gift (2023) was the first ice skating event to be held at Tokyo Dome, breaking the record for the largest ice show audience with 35,000 people. Hanyu's Ice Story series, which has attracted more than 100,000 spectators in total by February   2024, opened a new genre of performing art and entertainment, weaving live skating performances into comprehensive, philosophical stories with elaborate on-screen narration.

At 16   years old, Hanyu experienced the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in his hometown of Sendai , which fundamentally shaped his life and career, having participated in different charity events and dedicated various performances to the victims of the disaster. He is also the chairperson of Nippon TV's annual 3.11 commemoration ice show Yuzuru Hanyu Notte Stellata, inaugurated in 2023. Since the earthquake, Hanyu has donated a cumulative total of more than US$3   million for reconstruction, disaster prevention, and other humanitarian efforts. The donations include the full prize money of his Olympic wins and all royalties from his best-selling autobiography series Blue Flames I–IV .

In recognition of his achievements, Hanyu became the youngest recipient of the People's Honor Award (2018), bestowed by the Prime Minister of Japan , received Japan's Medal of Honor with purple ribbon twice (2014, 2018) and was awarded the Kikuchi Kan Prize (2022). He is the first figure skater to be nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award (2019) and was named the Most Valuable Skater at the inaugural ISU Skating Awards (2020). He was also featured in prestigious lists, such as Forbes ' 30   Under   30 Asia (2018) as well as ESPN 's World Fame   100 (2018, 2019) and The Dominant   20 (2018). In 2022, he was ranked sixth in the list of most-searched athletes on Google Search worldwide.

Novice and junior career (2004–2010)

2010–11 season: international senior debut, 2011–12 season: first world medal, 2012–13 season: first national senior title, 2013–14 season: first olympic and world title, 2014–15 season: second grand prix final win, 2015–16 season: back-to-back world records, 2016–17 season: second world title, 2017–18 season: second olympic title, 2018–19 season: records in new judging system, 2019–20 season: achieving super slam, 2020–21 season: seventh world medal, 2021–22 season: sixth national title and third olympics, yuzuru hanyu ice story solo show series, yuzuru hanyu notte stellata, skating technique and style, endorsements and ambassadorships, philanthropy, film and television, books and magazines, personal life and education, accolades and impact, world records and other achievements, programs and ice show productions, competitive highlights.

Yuzuru Hanyu was born on December 7, 1994, in Izumi ward, Sendai , Japan, as the second child to father Hidetoshi Hanyu, a junior high school teacher, and mother Yumi Hanyu, a former clerk at a department store. Hanyu's given name 結弦 ( Yuzuru , lit.  tie the bowstring ) was chosen by his father, wishing that his son may "live a dignified life like a tightly drawn bowstring", symbolizing confidence, strength, and straightness. Hanyu's father was an advisor to the baseball school club and recommended the sport to his son, but Hanyu eventually decided to pursue a career in figure skating . His mother used to make the costumes in his early career, including the free skate costume for the 2010–11 season, which was designed by American figure skater Johnny Weir . In 2012, she moved with Hanyu to Toronto, Canada, and accompanied him during training, while his father and older sister, Saya, stayed in Japan.

At the age of two, Hanyu was diagnosed with asthma , a condition that gradually improved with time yet negatively affected his stamina, especially during his junior career. He began skating at the age of four at Ice Rink Sendai  [ja] (formerly Konami Sports Club) in Izumi, after coach Mami Yamada had suggested he try the sport instead of being a nuisance during his sister's training. Yamada noted Hanyu's impatience when he first got onto the ice, but also praised him for his sincerity. Coaching him until the end of his second grade in elementary school, Yamada had to move to another prefecture and asked Shōichirō Tsuzuki  [ja] , former coach of Japan's first World medalist, Minoru Sano, to train Hanyu and "not put his talent to waste". Hanyu described Tsuzuki's practice sessions as particularly strict and exhausting, tempting him to skip lessons at times, but he appreciated Tsuzuki's approach to build a solid foundation of skills and focus on basic training, noting: "He placed so much emphasis on skating and the Axel jump . Perhaps that made me confident to this day that the Axel is my forte."

Competitive skating career

Hanyu competed for the first time in the 2004–05 season, winning gold at the Japan Championships in the Novice B category, the lower of the two novice level categories. His home rink then closed due to financial issues, forcing him to switch to the Katsuyama Skating Club  [ja] in Aoba ward, Sendai. The same year, Shōichirō Tsuzuki moved to Yokohama , and Nanami Abe became Hanyu's main coach and choreographer, guiding him until 2012. On weekends, Hanyu travelled three hours from Sendai to Yokohama for additional lessons at Tsuzuki's new skating club. In summer 2006, at 11 years old, Hanyu's confidence showed up when initiating a spin battle against that year's Olympic silver medalist, Stéphane Lambiel , who was known for his world-class spins. Hanyu suffered a disarming defeat, which he remembered as an important career lesson: "After competing against him, I decided to improve my spins as well. You will definitely improve, learning from [the best]." In the 2006–07 season, Hanyu won the bronze medal at the Japan Championships in the Novice A category, which earned him an invitation to the Japan Junior Championships, where he placed seventh. His home rink in Izumi ward eventually reopened in 2007 after being closed for two years. The next season, he placed first at the Japan Championships in the Novice A category and won the bronze medal at the Japan Junior Championships.

In 2008–09, Hanyu moved up to junior level and made his international debut in the ISU Junior Grand Prix at the Merano Cup in Italy, where he placed fifth. The same season, he won gold at the Japan Junior Championships, becoming the youngest male skater with 13 years to win the event. This result earned him an invitation to the Japan Senior Championships for the first time, where he placed eighth. His national junior title also qualified him for the 2009 World Junior Championships in February, where he finished 12th with an ISU personal best score of 161.77 points in the combined total. In that season, Hanyu had included the triple Axel, a jump with three and a half revolutions, in his programs for the first time, though receiving negative grades of execution (GOE) for all three attempts. The following 2009–10 season marked the beginning of an 11-year-long quest for the first Super Slam in the men's singles discipline, with wins at the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final and World Junior Championships. Hanyu placed first at both of his Grand Prix assignments, in Poland and Croatia, and entered the Final as the top qualifier, which he won with a new personal best score of 206.77 points. At Junior Nationals, he successfully defended his title from the previous season, qualifying him for the Senior Nationals, where he finished sixth. Based on his results, Hanyu was selected to compete at the 2010 World Junior Championships, winning gold after placing third in the short program and first in the free skate with a new personal best score of 216.10 points. Hanyu became the fourth and youngest Japanese man to win the junior world title. In that season, he had significantly improved the quality of the triple Axel, his most difficult technical element at that time, having landed nine jumps with positive GOE in ten attempts.

First Olympic cycle (2010–2014)

In the 2010–11 season, Hanyu moved up to senior level at 15 years old, facing significant competition in the Japanese men's field, including Daisuke Takahashi , Nobunari Oda , Takahiko Kozuka , and Tatsuki Machida, who all had finished ahead of him at the previous Japan Championships. Hanyu skated his short program to "White Legend" from Pyotr Tchaikovsky 's ballet Swan Lake , performed by Japanese violinist Ikuko Kawai, and used Zigeunerweisen by Pablo de Sarasate for the free skate. He gave his international senior debut at the 2010 NHK Trophy, where he landed his first successful quadruple jump at an ISU-sanctioned event; a quad toe loop. He placed fourth overall at the competition and seventh at the subsequent Rostelecom Cup, missing out on a medal at his first two senior Grand Prix events. At the 2010–11 Japan Championships, Hanyu was in second place after the short program, but faltered in the free skate and finished fourth overall. The next year, at the 2011 Four Continents Championships, he won his first medal at a main international senior competition, placing second behind Daisuke Takahashi with a new personal best score of 228.01 points. At 16 years old, Hanyu became the youngest medalist at the Four Continents Championships.

On March 11, 2011, he was skating at his home rink in Sendai when the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami struck his hometown and the Tōhoku region. With his house being damaged, he had to spend the following three days with his family at an evacuation center. A month later, on April 7, the water pipes at his rink burst as a result of an aftershock , known as the April 2011 Miyagi earthquake, and Hanyu was forced to move his training base to Yokohama and Hachinohe until his home rink reopened on July 24, 2011. In the meantime, he had participated in 60 ice shows across Japan, using them as an opportunity to get additional practice time and raise money for the areas affected by the disaster.

2012 World Championships Men Podium

In the 2011–12 season, Hanyu skated his short program to Alexander Scriabin 's Étude in D-sharp minor and the free skate to a medley of Romeo + Juliet by Craig Armstrong. The choreographies were created by Nanami Abe in collaboration with Natalia Bestemianova and Igor Bobrin from Russia. Hanyu opened the season at the Nebelhorn Trophy, where he won his first gold medal at an international senior competition. During the event, he shared his career goals with the media: "My goals for the future are to land all quad jumps in competition. I would also like to learn the quad Axel. Another goal is to win the next two Olympics, or at least win medals." For the 2011–12 Grand Prix series, he was assigned to the Cup of China, where he placed fourth, and the Rostelecom Cup, which he won with one of the closest margins of 0.03 points ahead of Javier Fernández from Spain. The results qualified him for his first senior Grand Prix Final, where he finished fourth. Hanyu then won the bronze medal at the Japan Championships, earning a spot on the Japanese team for the 2012 World Championships. At his senior Worlds debut, he competed on a sprained ankle, placing seventh in the short program, but with a strong free skate he moved up to third place overall, winning the bronze medal with a new personal best score of 251.06 points. He became the youngest Japanese world medalist, finishing behind then two-time world champion Patrick Chan (gold) and Daisuke Takahashi (silver). After the competition, both skaters acknowledged Hanyu as a potential strong rival in the future.

Upon the conclusion of the 2011–12 season, Hanyu changed coaches, training with Brian Orser and Tracy Wilson at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club (Toronto CSCC) in Canada, who had coached Korean single skater Yuna Kim to Olympic gold in 2010 among others. Hanyu's main motivation for the change were the consistent quadruple jumps performed by Orser's student Javier Fernández. According to Hidehito Ito, figure skating director of the Japan Skating Federation, the change was also necessary to "challenge" Hanyu and "raise the level [of his skating] more". The first months, Hanyu was making frequent trips to Toronto, but continued to attend high school in Sendai. After moving to Canada, he increased his on-ice training to 3–4 hours a day, up from 1–2 hours, which had been due to limited ice time in Sendai, schooling, and asthma.

In the first season at his new skating club, Hanyu teamed up with two new choreographers. His short program was created by the 2008 World champion, Jeffrey Buttle , to "Parisienne Walkways" by Gary Moore , and the free skate was choreographed by Canadian David Wilson to a medley of Riccardo Cocciante's musical Notre-Dame de Paris . The coaching change resulted in immediate success; At the 2012 Finlandia Trophy, Hanyu landed his first quadruple Salchow in international competition and won the event. In the Grand Prix series, he scored his first two world records in the short program with 95.07 points at the 2012 Skate America, where he finished second behind Takahiko Kozuka, and 95.32 points at the NHK Trophy, which he won ahead of Daisuke Takahashi. The placements qualified him for the Grand Prix Final, where he finished second behind Takahashi and beat Patrick Chan for the first time in competition. At the Japan Championships, Hanyu won his first national senior title, defeating the reigning and five-time national champion, Daisuke Takahashi, scoring an unofficial record of 285.23 points in the combined total. However, his win was not well received among spectators and officials, being booed on the podium, but Orser encouraged his student, saying: "They will come around. Just give it some time and they will come your way." After the 2013 Four Continents Championships, where he had finished second behind Canadian Kevin Reynolds, Hanyu suffered a knee injury and resumed training two weeks prior to the World Championships. An additional ankle sprain in practice forced him to compete on painkillers. Placing ninth after the short program, he fought back with a strong free skate, finishing fourth overall behind Patrick Chan (gold), Denis Ten (silver), and Javier Fernández (bronze), and earning a third spot for Japanese men at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

2014 Winter Olympics - Yuzuru Hanyu SP

For his first Olympic season, Hanyu returned to his short program "Parisienne Walkways" and selected Nino Rota 's music from Romeo and Juliet for the free skate, choreographed by David Wilson. He launched the season with a win at the 2013 Finlandia Trophy and won silver in both of his Grand Prix events, the 2013 Skate Canada and Trophée Éric Bompard, qualifying him for the 2013–14 Grand Prix Final. At the Final, he set a new world record in the short program with 99.84 points and placed first overall ahead of Patrick Chan (silver) and Nobunari Oda (bronze), winning his first major international senior title. At the Japan Championships, Hanyu went on to win a second national title and was selected to represent the Japanese team at the 2014 Winter Olympics and World Championships. At the Winter Olympics in Sochi , he participated in the men's short program of the figure skating team event, earning ten points for Team Japan. In the individual event, he broke his world record, becoming the first skater to score above 100 points in the short program with a score of 101.45. Despite two falls in the free skate, he managed to win the event with a new Olympic record of 280.09 points in the combined total, finishing ahead of Patrick Chan (silver) and Denis Ten (bronze). With his win, Hanyu became the youngest gold medalist since American Dick Button in 1948. It was the first Olympic title for an Asian skater in the men's singles event and the second for Japan in figure skating, following Shizuka Arakawa 's win in the women's event in 2006 in Turin . Hanyu concluded the season with a victory at the World Championships in Saitama , Japan, defeating compatriot Tatsuki Machida with 0.33 points and becoming the first skater to win the Olympics, Worlds, and the Grand Prix Final in the same season after Russian Alexei Yagudin in 2002–01.

Second Olympic cycle (2014–2018)

After the Sochi Olympics, Hanyu's coaching team was joined by jump expert Ghislain Briand who had coached Canadian skater Elvis Stojko to Olympic silver and two world titles in the 1990s. After Stojko's retirement, Briand was convinced that he would "never have the opportunity to work with another athlete with that much talent, dedication, and passion." However, with Hanyu, Briand had eventually found a student who was open towards his unconventional training methods and analysis of figure skating jumps, stating: "Yuzu is probably the first athlete who really recognizes what I do with him. He is the perfect model and he masters his art like no one else. It sometimes makes the job easier, but his higher level also comes with many challenges."

In the 2014–15 season, Hanyu skated his short program to Frédéric Chopin 's Ballade No. 1 in G minor and selected a medley from Andrew Lloyd Webber 's musical The Phantom of the Opera for the free skate. The programs were choreographed by Jeffrey Buttle and Shae-Lynn Bourne, respectively, who created all short and free skate programs for Hanyu from 2014 onward. For Hanyu, the 2014–15 season was shaped by a series of injuries, starting with an accident in practice, where he hurt his back and was forced to withdraw from the 2014 Finlandia Trophy. In his first Grand Prix event at the Cup of China, he collided with Chinese skater Yan Han during the free skate warm-up, suffering bruises on his head and chin along with injuring his midriff, left thigh, and right leg. Despite his severe condition, he decided to compete in the free skate and managed to finish second overall behind Maxim Kovtun from Russia. At the NHK Trophy, he came in fourth, securing his place at the Grand Prix Final by one of the slimmest margins of 0.15 points. At the Final, he successfully defended his title with 34.26 points ahead of silver medalist Javier Fernández. In December, Hanyu competed at the 2014–15 Japan Championships, placing first in both segments and winning his third consecutive national title. However, he was forced to withdraw from the exhibition gala due to abdominal pain . He was diagnosed with a tubal residual disease and had to undergo surgery on his bladder, being hospitalized for two weeks and resting for another month. His series of injuries continued with a sprain of his right ankle that forced him to stay in Japan until the 2015 World Championships, where he finished second behind Fernández by less than three points. In April, Hanyu competed for the first time at the ISU World Team Trophy, placing first in both competition segments and earning 24 points to help Team Japan win the bronze medal behind Team USA (gold) and Team Russia (silver).

2015 Grand Prix Final - Yuzuru Hanyu SP (1)

For the 2015–16 season, Hanyu returned to his short program Ballade No. 1 and selected the soundtrack of the films Onmyōji and Onmyōji II by Shigeru Umebayashi for the free skate, portraying the Japanese philosopher and astronomer Abe no Seimei . He started the season by winning gold at the 2015 Autumn Classic, finishing 36 points ahead of silver medalist Nam Nguyen . However, in his first Grand Prix event at Skate Canada, he placed sixth in the short program after invalidating two jumping passes, finishing second overall behind Patrick Chan. Hanyu had been struggling with his short program layout throughout the previous season that included a quad toe loop and a triple Lutz-triple toe loop combination in the second half. While his coach Brian Orser suggested a more "conservative" change, Hanyu decided to add another quad, stating: "I thought by the time of the Pyeongchang Olympics, you cannot win without a short program that includes two quads with difficult entries and exits—plus excellent footwork, spins, and presentation. As the reigning Olympic champion, I want to be absolutely dominant." The offensive strategy earned him a series of back-to-back world records within two weeks: At the 2015 NHK Trophy, he set new highest scores of 106.33 in the short program, 216.07 in the free skate, and 322.40 in the combined total, becoming the first skater to score above 200 and 300 points in the two segments, respectively. It was the first free skate performance of Hanyu's competitive career with all-positive grades of execution, featuring three quadruple jumps and two triple Axels. At the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, he broke his own records in all three segments with 110.95 points in the short program, 219.48 in the free skate, and 330.43 overall, becoming the first man to win the Grand Prix Final for three consecutive seasons. He finished 37.48 points ahead of Javier Fernández, breaking the record of the largest victory margin at the Grand Prix Final, which was held by Evgeni Plushenko with 35.10 points in 2004. At the Japan Championships, Hanyu won his fourth consecutive national title after placing first in both segments. However, a lingering pain in his left foot worsened throughout the season, threatening his participation at the 2016 World Championships in Boston. At the event, he managed to skate another clean short program of 110.56 points, but faltered in the free skate, placing second overall behind Fernández. It was subsequently announced that Hanyu had been diagnosed with a Lisfranc injury in his left foot, forcing him off ice for two months.

2017 World Championships - Yuzuru Hanyu VC

In the 2016–17 season, Hanyu skated to the song "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince in the short program and a medley of "Asian Dream Song" and "View of Silence" by Joe Hisaishi , titled Hope and Legacy , in the free skate. He opened the season with a win at the 2016 Autumn Classic, becoming the first skater to successfully land a quadruple loop jump in competition. After a rough performance at Skate Canada with a second-place finish behind Patrick Chan, Hanyu and Orser had a debate on the approach for the next competitions. While Orser described the performances as a "skeleton of the [planned] choreography" and pleaded to work on the "total package", Hanyu was convinced that landing his jumps was the key to a well-rounded program. The strategy paid off with a win at the NHK Trophy, surpassing the 300 mark with a total score of 301.47. At the 2016–17 Grand Prix Final in Marseille, Hanyu placed first the short program with a season's best score of 106.53. In the free skate, he made mistakes on three jumping passes, placing third in the segment, but his advantage from the short program was enough to stay in first overall, becoming the first male single skater to win four consecutive Grand Prix Finals. After contracting the flu, Hanyu was forced to withdraw from the Japan Championships, missing the event for the first time. At the 2017 Four Continents Championships, he placed third in the short program after turning his quad Salchow into a double, a jump that had caused him issues throughout the season. He fought back with a strong free skate, placing first in the segment and scoring a new season's best of 303.71 points in the combined total. However, he finished second behind American Nathan Chen by about four points, taking the silver medal for a third time. At the World Championships, Hanyu moved up from fifth place after the short program to first with a clean free skate performance that featured four quadruple jumps and two triple Axels. He scored a new world record of 223.20 points in the segment and won his second world title, finishing ahead of his compatriot Shoma Uno (silver) and Jin Boyang from China (bronze). The event marked the first time that all three medalists scored above 300 points. In July 2022, Hanyu named the free skate performance of Hope and Legacy as the one that he thought would represent him best and was the most perfectly executed of his competitive career. At the 2017 World Team Trophy, the final competition of the season, he came in seventh place after an error-filled short program, but placed first in the free skating, becoming the first skater to complete three quadruple jumps in the second half of a skating program. He contributed 18 points to the team score and won gold with Team Japan.

2018 Winter Olympic Games Men Podium

For the Olympic season, Hanyu returned to his short program Ballade No. 1 and free skate Seimei from the 2015–16 season. At the 2017 CS Autumn Classic, he scored a new world record of 112.72 points in the short program; at the Rostelecom Cup, he landed his first successful quadruple Lutz jump in international competition. However, due to mistakes, he finished second at both events behind Javier Fernández and Nathan Chen, respectively. In November, Hanyu was scheduled to compete at the NHK Trophy, but injured a lateral ligament in his right ankle after a fall on a quad Lutz in practice and was forced to withdraw from all remaining competitions of the year. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang , he placed first in the short program with a new Olympic record of 111.68 points. In the free skating, he missed a jump combination and stumbled on his final triple Lutz, placing second in the segment, but it was enough to stay in first overall ahead of Shoma Uno (silver) and Javier Fernández (bronze), scoring another Olympic record of 317.85 points in the combined total. With his win, Hanyu became the first male single skater in 66 years to successfully defend his Olympic title since Dick Button in 1952. Upon the conclusion of the Olympics, Hanyu announced the quadruple Axel as his next career goal, a jump that hadn't been landed in competition until then. In order to allow his injured ankle to recover, he decided to withdraw from the World Championships, but remained first in the world standings for a fifth consecutive time at the end of the 2017–18 season.

Third Olympic cycle (2018–2022)

For the 2018–19 season, Hanyu selected his programs with the thought to pay tribute to the skating idols of his childhood. His short program to " Otoñal " by Raúl Di Blasio was dedicated to American skater Johnny Weir who had used the piece for his free skate in the 2004–05 season. Hanyu's new free skate program Origin , a medley of the pieces "Art on Ice" and "Magic Stradivarius" by Edvin Marton, was a homage to Russian Evgeni Plushenko who had skated to the music in his free skate Tribute to Nijinsky in 2003–04. Regarding his program choices, Hanyu remarked: "I am satisfied that as a result [of my Olympic success] I have been released from the pressure that I have to produce results. I think and feel that I can skate for myself from now on. I want to go back to my skating origins."

2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki - Yuzuru Hanyu SP (1)

Hanyu opened the season with a win at the 2018 Autumn Classic, but expressed dissatisfaction with his performances, pledging to improve in the next competitions. At the Grand Prix of Helsinki, he set highest scores in all segments under the new +5/-5 GOE judging system, earning 106.69 points in the short program, 190.43 in the free skate, and 297.12 points in the combined total. He also became the first skater to land a quad toe loop-triple Axel jump sequence in competition, winning the event by about 40 points over Michal Březina. At the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow, Hanyu upped the short program record to 110.53 points, but on the following day, he re-injured his right ankle in practice after falling on a quad loop. Yet he opted to compete, aided by painkillers, and managed to place first in all segments, winning gold at both of his Grand Prix assignments for the first time. After the competition, Hanyu admitted: "I thought about withdrawing because of the injury, but it is my choice. I really wanted to skate this program in Russia." Due to the injured ligaments and tendons in his right foot, he was forced to withdraw from the Grand Prix Final and Japan Championships, taking about three weeks of rest and another month of rehabilitation. At the 2019 World Championships in Saitama, Hanyu placed third in the short program after turning his opening quad Salchow into a double, but came back with a strong free skate, becoming the first skater to surpass the 200 and 300 marks in the new judging system with 206.10 points in the free skate and 300.97 in total. However, he finished second behind Nathan Chen who bested both scores later in the event. Similar to his preparations for the Olympics, Hanyu had relied on painkillers before and during the competition to make jumping possible. Due to the injury, he was forced to withdraw from the season's final event, the World Team Trophy.

2020 4CC Yuzuru Hanyu Podium

In 2019–20, Hanyu returned to the short program " Otoñal " and free skate Origin , and launched the new season with a solid win at the 2019 Autumn Classic. Brian Orser praised his student, noting that he has "never seen him at this time of the year to be so focused." In the Grand Prix series, Hanyu won his first gold medal at Skate Canada, scoring new personal bests of 212.99 in the free skate and 322.59 in the combined total. He placed first with a new largest victory margin of 59.82 points ahead of Nam Nguyen, improving his own record of 55.97 points from 2015. Hanyu expressed his satisfaction with the performance, feeling reaffirmed about the image of skating he was aiming for, and added: "For the first in a long time, I genuinely felt being able to win against myself." At the NHK Trophy, he captured another gold with a total score above 300 and more than 55 points ahead of silver medalist Kevin Aymoz. At the Grand Prix Final, Hanyu went into the short program without company due to a delayed arrival of his coach Ghislain Briand. In his performance, he missed a mandatory jump combination, placing second in the segment and trailing Nathan Chen by about 13 points. In the free skate, Hanyu landed five quadruple jumps in one program for the first time in his career, including his first attempt on a quad Lutz since 2017, but missed a planned triple Axel-triple Axel sequence, finishing second overall behind Chen by more than 43 points.

Competing at his first Japanese championships since the 2016–17 season, Hanyu placed first in the short program, 5.01 points ahead of Shoma Uno . Several jump errors in the free skate saw him place third in that segment, behind Uno and Yuma Kagiyama, and win the silver medal overall. It was Hanyu's first loss to Uno. Heading into the Four Continents Championships in Seoul , Hanyu opted to return to his Ballade No. 1 (Chopin) program and his "Seimei" program from prior seasons. Referencing the 2018 Winter Olympics which were held in Pyeongchang, Hanyu noted that while he wanted to win a gold medal once again in South Korea, he wanted to showcase and focus on his own style of figure skating even more. In the short program, Hanyu broke his previous world record with 111.82 points. Hanyu called it "the most perfect performance I've ever done." Despite errors on two of his quad attempts in the free skate, he won that segment as well, taking the gold medal overall with 299.42 points. Hanyu's victory on February 9, made him the first and only male singles skater to win all of the major ISU championship events at the junior and senior levels, a feat known as the Super Slam, previously only achieved by five other competitors in the other three skating disciplines. He was assigned to compete at the World Championships in Montreal , but these were canceled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. At the ISU Skating Awards in 2020, Hanyu was nominated for Best Costume and Most Valuable Skater for the 2019–2020 season, and proceeded to win the latter.

In 2021, due to travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, Hanyu started to train alone in Sendai with some remote consultation from his coaches. Despite the difficulties of training alone, Hanyu found that it had been a good opportunity to learn how to control and analyze himself, which led him not return to Canada until he turned professional and made Ice Rink Sendai his training base again. Hanyu also opted to receive remote choreography for his programs ever since and has contributed significantly to the choreography of his programs in the 2020–21 season. On August 28, he announced that he would skip the Grand Prix series, citing the risk of COVID-19 for himself, the competition staff, and for his fans who would gather to support him. Despite feeling "conflicted" over whether he should have competed or not as COVID-19 continued and practicing without his coaching team, Hanyu decided to compete in Japanese championships, which doubled as the final qualifier for the upcoming World Championships in Stockholm . He placed first in the short program (103.53 points) and the free skate (215.83 points) with all positive grades of execution on jumping passes and won his fifth national figure skating title with a total score of 319.36 points.

The 2021 World Championships were to be the first direct competition between Hanyu and Nathan Chen since the 2019–20 Grand Prix Final. Hanyu placed first in the short program with a solid performance, 6.02 points ahead of compatriot Yuma Kagiyama. In the free skate, Hanyu opened his program with two quadruple jumps and a triple Axel but received negative grades of execution for all three of them. Scoring 182.20 points, he placed fourth in the free skate and third overall, behind Chen and Kagiyama. It was the first competition Hanyu had placed below second since 2014, however, he became the first male single skater besides German Jan Hoffmann to win seven World medals in the post-war era since 1946. On the following day, Hanyu confirmed the report of his asthma attack by overseas media. He stated that he felt a little painful after finishing the free skate, and explained: "There were few small troubles that kept stacking up ... However, if asked whether that was what led to the huge mistake (in the free skate), I don't think it was as big of a miss as it was in terms of the miss in the score." Hanyu's placement combined with Kagiyama's qualified three berths for Japanese men at the 2022 Winter Olympics . Hanyu competed as part of Team Japan for the 2021 World Team Trophy. He placed second in both the short program and the free skate, only behind Nathan Chen. He achieved a personal season's best score in both the short program and the free skate with 107.12 and 193.76 points respectively and earned a total of 22 points to help his team take home the bronze medal.

Hanyu confirmed his plans to compete in the 2021–22 Olympic season, and was scheduled to compete at the 2021 NHK Trophy and 2021 Rostelecom Cup in November for the 2021–22 Grand Prix series. On November 4, 2021, the Japan Skating Federation announced Hanyu's withdrawal from the NHK Trophy due to an injury in his right ankle ligament during a fall in practice. The JSF subsequently announced his withdrawal from the Rostelecom Cup prior to the event, but said that he would remain in consideration for the Olympic team.

Hanyu made his season debut at the 2021–22 Japan Figure Skating Championships, placing first in both the short program and free skate, winning his sixth Japanese National title, tying Takeshi Honda's record of most national titles in the last 50 years. He also attempted a quadruple Axel for the first time during the free skate, although it was downgraded to a triple Axel with a two-footed landing. Hanyu was assigned to represent Japan at the 2022 Winter Olympics and the 2022 World Championships.

At the 2022 Winter Olympics, Hanyu missed his opening quadruple Salchow jump in the short program due to a hole in the ice and placed eighth with 95.15 points, qualifying him for the free skate. The score was his lowest in the segment since the 2019 World Championships. In the free skate, he fell twice in his first two opening jumps, a quadruple Axel and a quad Salchow. His quad Axel attempt is the first that was not downgraded to triple Axel. Other than these two mistakes, he delivered a clean skate, placing third in the free skate and fourth place overall with a total score of 283.21 points, behind fellow Japanese compatriot and bronze medalist Shoma Uno. Following his free skate, Hanyu confirmed in a press conference that he had re-injured his right ankle in practice the day before the free skate, but since it was the Olympics and not a normal competition, he chose to compete on painkillers instead of withdrawing. On March 1, 2022, the Japan Skating Federation announced Hanyu's withdrawal from the 2022 World Championships due to the unhealed injury.

Professional skating career

At a press conference on July 19, 2022, Hanyu announced his decision to "step away" from competitive figure skating at amateur level and turn professional, stating that "he had achieved everything he could achieve" and would no longer "seek those kinds of evaluations." He also stated his intention to continue pursuing his "ideal skating" and dream of completing the quadruple Axel as a professional athlete. Nikkei Asia and International Figure Skating noted that Hanyu's exit from the competitive circuit "marks the end of an era". Juliet Macur of The New York Times remarked that "we may never see another skater like Yuzuru Hanyu". Numerous sports figures from and outside figure skating reacted to Hanyu's announcement with gratitude and praise, including Japanese gymnast Kōhei Uchimura , baseballer Shohei Ohtani , and tennis player Naomi Osaka .

In 2022, Hanyu presented his first ice show as a professional figure skater, titled Prologue , in Yokohama and Hachinohe . It was the first solo ice show production in figure skating, with each show having a duration of 90   minutes and featuring a selection of eight different programs performed at the athletic level of skating competitions, including multiple quadruple jumps and triple Axels. Prologue was a prelude event to the Yuzuru Hanyu Ice Story solo show series, produced and directed by himself in collaboration with choreographer Mikiko.

The first main chapter of the series was the solo show Gift , the first ice skating event to be held at Tokyo Dome, one of Japan's largest and most prestigious entertainment venues, with a new audience record for ice shows of 35,000 spectators. The show was presented on February   26, 2023, and featured 12   skating programs that were weaved into a comprehensive, philosophical story of 120   minutes about Hanyu's life and future on ice. In his performances, he was accompanied by the dance group Elevenplay, the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and a special band led by Satoshi Takebe. The Olympics ' official news site called Hanyu's programs "performances for the ages", noting that it was "more a concert for a blockbuster artist than an ice show." On July   14, Gift became the first ice show to be distributed on the streaming platform Disney+ worldwide.

RePray 2023 in Saitama - Ice rink side view

The Repray Tour, a sequel to Gift and the second main chapter of Hanyu's Ice Story series, was the first solo ice show tour to be produced in figure skating, scheduled with four stops across Japan in Saitama, Saga , Yokohama, and Rifu from November   2023 to April   2024. Similar to Gift , each show had a duration of 120   minutes with 12   programs being merged into a gaming-themed story that picked up the contrasts between the virtual and real world, giving "food for thought about life and the series of choices we make." Hanyu's performances to soundtracks from popular video games like Final Fantasy or Undertale attracted many fans not only from figure skating but also the gaming scene. Due to high ticket demand, an additional performance in Rifu was added to the three initial tour stops.

With Hanyu's Ice Story series, a new genre of performing art and entertainment has been created, weaving live skating performances into deep stories with elaborate on-screen narration. The series has attracted more than 100,000 spectators in total, with all 14   solo performances being sold out by lottery. The shows received universal acclaim in Japan and overseas, including figure skating world champions Patrick Chan and Elizaveta Tuktamysheva who praised Hanyu's remarkable athleticism and stamina, being able to skate up to 12   programs in one show. Japanese sportswriter Takaomi Matsubara named Hanyu's solo shows a new milestone in professional skating and, according to USC Annenberg columnist Valerie Fang, "we are witnessing the rise of a figure skating franchise."

In March 2023, the annual ice show Yuzuru Hanyu Notte Stellata, a commemoration event of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, was inaugurated at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Rifu, which had served as a morgue at the time of the disaster. The show is produced by Nippon TV with Hanyu as the chairperson, featuring a cast of international professional skaters as well as a guest artist from a different sport or performing art field. The special guests of the first two editions were three-time Olympic gymnastics champion Kohei Uchimura and renowned stage actor Mao Daichi.

  • Hanyu's signature moves

Hanyu at the exhibition gala of the 2019–20 Grand Prix Final

Layback Biellmann spin

Hanyu in his short program at the 2019–20 Grand Prix Final

Doughnut camel spin

Hanyu at the exhibition gala of the 2019–20 Grand Prix Final

One-handed hydroblading

Hanyu in his free skate at the 2019–20 Grand Prix Final

Layback Ina Bauer

Hanyu in his short program at the 2016–17 Grand Prix Final

Side lunge (pistol pose)

Hanyu is regarded by analysts as an accomplished skater known for his high-level technical elements as well as mature and versatile artistry. His performance is often characterized as "the perfect combination of skills, strength and elegance", tending to "[blur] rigid gender lines". According to four-time Olympic medalist Evgeni Plushenko , Hanyu had a "decided edge over other skaters in the completeness of his performance—spins, skating skills, transitions between jumps and musical interpretation". Two-time world champion Stephane Lambiel described him as "the most complete athlete in figure skating, probably ever."

Hanyu is known for his ability to generate skating speed "out of nowhere" and cover long distances with only a few strokes. At the 2021–22 Japan Championships, he managed to perform a clean short program without using consecutive crossovers and reduce the number of basic skating movements to a minimum. This is a feat that has long been considered near impossible, as stated by former competitive skater John Misha Petkevich in his book Figure Skating: Championship Techniques from 1989: "Without a doubt, crossovers are the staple of every skater. Not only are they used to negotiate corners, but they are also used to pick up speed. Skating without crossovers would be virtually unthinkable."

The ability to accelerate with a few strokes allows Hanyu to execute his jumps from a variety of difficult entries. Notable are the backward counter turn, twizzle, and spread eagle into his signature triple Axel jump . Hanyu is also known for his strong vaulting technique with minimal pre-rotation on the ice at the take-off, achieving trajectories of impressive size. With a height of 70 centimeters and covering a distance of 3.62 meters, his triple Axel was the largest measured jump in the men's short program at the 2019 World Championships. In 2018, Hanyu's triple Axel from the 2018 Winter Olympics was used as a demonstration example by the ISU for the GOE judging criteria "very good height and very good length" as well as "steps before the jump, unexpected or creative entry". Despite the complex preceding steps and big trajectory, he manages to land his jumps smoothly and increase his skating speed from take-off to landing. With the toe loop, Salchow, loop, and Lutz, Hanyu has successfully executed four different types of quadruple jumps in the course of his competitive career. He stated his preference for edge jumps, and notably featured all three types in his short program of the 2016–17 season.

Hanyu is able to execute the layback Biellmann and doughnut camel spin, which are more commonly seen in women's singles and known for their difficulty among male skaters due to the high flexibility required in spine, hips, and shoulders. Other signature moves include the layback Ina Bauer, hydroblading, and the side lunge. Overall, Hanyu's technical elements stand out for their high quality of execution, having received a total of 29 maximum scores in international competition, covering all four types of required elements in the men's singles discipline: jumps, spins, steps, and choreographic sequences. Beyond that, his elements are noted for their seamless embedding into the choreography and his movements for their precise timing with the music, the latter being awarded a perfect 10.00 in the interpretation component at the 2021–22 Japan Championships.

Hanyu's programs cover a variety of different music genres, including classical pieces, modern pop rock, musicals, and traditional Japanese music. He notably portrayed the historical Japanese figures Abe no Seimei and Uesugi Kenshin in his free skate programs at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics. He also dedicated various exhibition programs to the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and performed them as live music collaborations at shows like Fantasy on Ice among others. Hanyu is known to be involved in all aspects of his programs, from the music selection and editing process to the costume design and choreography. As his choreographer Shae-Lynn Bourne stated, "He knows what costume he wants. He knows what jump order he wants. He makes a lot of the decisions on his own. You can't say 'no' to that ever. You know, with music especially, because he is going to skate with conviction."

Figure skaters Hanyu looked up to while growing up are Evgeni Plushenko and Johnny Weir. With his competitive programs for the 2018–19 season, he paid homage to the two skaters by skating to "Otoñal" by Raúl Di Blasio as well as "Art on Ice" and "Magic Stradivarius" by Edvin Marton, which had been used by Weir and Plushenko, respectively, in their programs. At the press conference of the 2018 Winter Olympics, Hanyu also mentioned Stephane Lambiel , Javier Fernández, and Dick Button as the skaters who had influenced him as a skater.

Public life

2019 Grand Prix Final - Yuzuru Hanyu SP (1)

Hanyu has appeared in many commercials and advertising campaigns over the years. In 2013, Hanyu, alongside fellow Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi , became the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics campaign ambassador for P&G's global "Proud Sponsor of Moms" campaign. He also signed an affiliation contract with All Nippon Airways which ended when he turned professional in 2022 but he remained sponsored by the company till September 2023. From February 8 to 23, 2014, Hanyu endorsed ANA's new line of flight attendant outfits , which were designed by Prabal Gurung and appeared in a TV commercial for their 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics "Hello Blue Hello Future" campaign. In September 2014, Hanyu starred in a TV commercial for Capcom 's new video game Monster Hunter 4G and endorsed Lotte's Ghana milk chocolate with Mao Asada , singer Airi Matsui, and actresses Suzu Hirose and Tao Tsuchiya, in following years he also endorsed Lotte's Xylitol Whites and GUM FOR THE GAME.

Hanyu has also worked with other brands such as Ajinomoto endorsing their sport nutritional products Amino Vital and nutritional meals along with other athletes like Uta Abe, bath salts Bathclin Kikiyu, bedding products Nishikawa Sangyo co., and Phiten for their Aqua-Titanium sports socks and line of Rakuwa nylon-coated necklaces and bracelets including Hanyu's inspired 'Wings Gold' models. In 2019, Hanyu became the ambassador for Citizen in China, Hong Kong, and Macau, as well as the global ambassador of the Sekkisei series by Kosé. He was later appointed as the global "muse" of the Sekkisei Miyabi brand in 2020. In October 2021, Hanyu was chosen as a face of Towa Pharmaceutical co. appearing in a TV commercial with veteran actress Tetsuko Kuroyanagi and endorsed ANA's new teleportation services "avatarin".

In 2013 and 2021, Hanyu was appointed as the model for Miyagi Prefecture Police's traffic safety poster aiming to encourage compliance with traffic rules and spread awareness of safe driving. According to an official in March 2021, Hanyu was chosen because "he embodies sportsmanship". In June 2021, Hanyu was appointed as the ambassador of the world's first official Paralympics game The Pegasus Dream Tour , making his video game debut with his avatar appearing in the game. According to the representative of the game's developer company, Hanyu was chosen because "he is an athlete as well as a person who has artistry in his way of life". Since April 2014, Hanyu has been acting as the tourism ambassador of Sendai and featured in the city's tourism posters as well as tourist guidebooks. On March 14, 2024, he was announced as a new brand ambassador for the Italian luxury fashion house Gucci , joining Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner , Chinese actor and singer Xiao Zhan , British soccer player Jack Grealish , and American rapper and hip-hop dancer Jay Park among others.

2015 Grand Prix Final - Yuzuru Hanyu EX (2)

Since the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami , Hanyu has been an advocate for and supporter of various campaigns to help earthquake victims, as he was also directly affected by the disaster, stating: "When the earthquake hit, I was on the ice at my home rink in Sendai". Shortly after the disaster, he and other skaters skated in ice shows to raise money for the victims, raising a total of more than US$150,000. He also sold his personal belongings at the show, fundraising an additional ¥ 2,954,323 ($35,387). And since the disaster, Hanyu has been lending his image to the Great East Japan Earthquake Employment, Education and Health Support Organization to use for posters encouraging donations for the disaster area.

Hanyu donated his 2014 Olympic gold medal ¥6   million ($55,000) prize money as well as his 2018 Olympic gold medal ¥10   million ($92,000) prize money received from the Japan Skating Federation and Japanese Olympic Committee to Sendai and Miyagi Prefecture to help with the reconstruction of the disaster areas. He also has been helping his home rink Ice Rink Sendai, rendered unusable after the disaster, by donating all the royalties and part of the proceeds of his autobiography series. It was revealed, in 2023, that a total of ¥87,330,406 ($617,000) had been donated to the rink.

In September 2014, Hanyu was appointed as the Tsunami Disaster Prevention Ambassador for one year participating in activities to spread tsunami disaster prevention public awareness. In February 2015, Hanyu became the spokesman for reconstruction efforts led by the Japanese Red Cross Society. He also lent his image as the spokesman for the Red Cross' "Hatachi no Kenketsu" donation campaign where he starred in the promotional video with patients. In April 2016, upon his request to his sponsor Phiten, drinking water was donated to the areas affected by the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes . In March 2019, he donated a pair of figure skates to an online charity auction which raised 7.12 million yen ($64,000) for the disaster area reconstruction. He also collaborated with Line Corporation supervising the creation of "Yuzuru Hanyu 3.11 Smile Stamp" which went on sale with all revenues donated to the Nippon Foundation's "Special Fund for Disaster Reconstruction" to support acts for reconstruction and future disaster preparation. On August 21, 2019, a poster of Hanyu with the protagonist of the anime Yowamushi Pedal was released to promote Tour de Tohoku, an annual charity cycling event held to support the cause. He appeared in five of the nine posters being released. In 2021, marking the 10th anniversary of Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Hanyu organized the "Together, Forward" exhibition that traces his footsteps during that difficult period, revisiting the affected people and places. The exhibition was held in multiple Japanese cities in an effort to remind everyone of the importance of disaster prevention and preparation.

In cooperation with Yomiuri Shimbun, a free entry exhibition of Hanyu's photos, costumes, and medals was held offline in multiple locations in Japan in 2018 and 2022 and online in 2020. A total sum of more than 150 million yen was donated from the sales of the exhibition's official goods. Around 42 million yen was donated in 2018 to support victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and other disasters and around 27 million yen was donated in 2020 to the National Corona Medical Welfare Support Fund. The donation from the 2022 exhibition that exceeded 85 million yen was donated to the Yomiuri Light and Love Foundation which was used to create a disaster relief fund in case of any large-scale disaster that occurs in Japan in the future. In February 2023, it was announced that 10 million yen from the fund would be donated for relief and reconstruction efforts in areas affected by the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake in Turkey . In January 2024, it was announced that 10 million yen from the fund would be donated to the Ishikawa Prefecture which was badly affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake to help support the disaster victims and reconstruction efforts.

From 2014 to 2022, Hanyu also regularly participated in Nippon TV's annual charity program 24-Hour Television , holding special ice shows and visiting victims in disaster areas. In 2014, he held a one-night ice show to bring in donations. In 2015, he and Hey! Say! JUMP member Yuri Chinen designed "Chari-T-shirts" for the program under the slogan "To connect: a smile beyond time". The shirts were to be sold with the profits given to charity. He also visited earthquake-affected areas in Fukushima and Ishinomaki , interviewing the victims as part of the program segment.

In December 2022, it was announced that Hanyu was appointed as a special messenger for NTV's program news every.  [ja] presenting a new segment called "Yuzuru Hanyu, Thoughts I want to convey" every few months promoting awareness about natural disaster areas and disaster prevention. Since the earthquake in 2011, Hanyu has donated a cumulative total of more than $3   million for reconstruction, disaster prevention, and other humanitarian efforts.

Yuzuru Hanyu TV Asahi Advertisement Pillars 1 - JR Central Tokyo Station

Hanyu served as a judge on Japan's popular New Year's Eve music show Kōhaku Uta Gassen twice, in 2015 and 2022. He made his on-screen debut as Date Shigemura, a samurai lord, in the 2016 movie, The Magnificent Nine . In May 2023, Hanyu guested on a special episode celebrating the 48th-anniversary of the world's longest-running single-host talk show, Tetsuko's Room  [ja] . Hanyu was one of the athletes featured in the 2022 Winter Olympics official documentary film Beijing 2022 released in May 2023.

Hanyu released two video albums compiling some of his competitive career performances, the first titled Time of Awakening was released on May 21, 2014, including performances till the 2014 Winter Olympics. The album became the first from an athlete to top Oricon's DVD weekly chart since its establishment in 1999 and peaked at number 3 on the Blu-ray weekly chart after selling 44,000 copies in its first week. The second album titled Time of Evolution was released on September 15, 2019, including performances from the 2015–16 season to the 2018 winter Olympics. The album became the first sports-related work to top Oricon's Blu-ray weekly chart and peaked at number 2 on the DVD weekly chart after selling over 38,000 copies in its first week.

On December 18, 2015, NHK Enterprises released the DVD of The Flowers Bloom on Ice , featuring behind-the-scenes and interviews with Shizuka Arakawa and Yuzuru Hanyu as they skate at the ice show together to support reconstruction after the 2011 Japan earthquake.

In 2018, Hanyu's first self-produced show Continues with Wings was live broadcast on CS TV Asahi and live-streamed at 66 movie theaters throughout Japan. He is also one of the lead cast members besides Stéphane Lambiel and Johnny Weir at the annual touring ice show Fantasy on Ice, having participated in all editions of the tour since its revival in 2010 with one exception, having missed the shows in 2016 due to rehabilitation from a ligament injury.

Yuzuru Hanyu - bookshelf at Junkudo Ikebukuro 2022

Hanyu released the first two parts of his autobiography series Blue Flames and Blue Flames II in 2012 and 2016 respectively. In 2023, the third part Blue Flames III and the fourth and final part of the series Blue Flames IV were released. As of 2023, the series has sold over 400,000 copies.

Hanyu released various photobooks cooperating with multiple publishers and photographers. His first photo book, Yuzuru , was released on October 4, 2014, selling over 23,000 copies in the first week. It ranked first in Oricon's weekly charts for photos and sport-related categories, as well as second in the chart's general books category.

On September 25, 2015, Yuzuru Hanyu Sayings was released containing pictures and quotes by the skater. The book topped Amazon's reservation sales rankings. On October 2, 2022, a second part of the book was released. On March 1, 2018, the book Live Your Dream including a collection of interviews with Hanyu from 2015 to 2018 was released. The book sold 28,000 copies ranking third in Oricon's weekly general books chart. On October 11, 2018, Yuzuru Hanyu Soul Program was released. The book includes photos and descriptions of programs performed by Hanyu. In November, 2022, Yuzuru Hanyu Amateur Era Complete Record was released. The book looks back on Hanyu's competitive skating life including press photos and competition results.

Hanyu has graced the cover of numerous Japanese sports magazines as well as famous fashion and lifestyle magazines, including An An , Aera , Elle Japan , and GQ Japan . Hanyu's special edition of the Aera magazine The Driving Force of the Leap released in October, 2022 sold over 29,000 copies in the first week topping the Oricon's weekly general books chart.

Since Hanyu began carrying a Winnie-the-Pooh tissue box to competitions in 2010, his supporters and fans eventually made it a custom to acknowledge the end of his performances by throwing Pooh bears onto the ice instead of other kinds of stuffed toys or gifts, which has been a tradition in figure skating. Hanyu donates the bears to disadvantaged children at local hospitals and charities surrounding the arena that hosted the event.

Hanyu studied at Nanakita Elementary and Junior High School. In 2013, Hanyu graduated from Tohoku High School  [ja] then entered an e-school program on Human Information Science at Waseda University . He attended the school from his training base in Canada. In August 2020, it was revealed that his graduation thesis summarizes how 3D motion capture technology could be used in figure skating, and in particular its potential for use in figure skating judging. One area of research he did is recording and analyzing his movement while doing the triple Axel jump off-ice which he hopes can be used to improve the skills of athletes and AI judging. He officially graduated from the university in September 2020, but was unable to attend the ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. In March 2021, a bulletin paper summarizing his graduation thesis was published in the Waseda Journal of Human Sciences .

On August 4, 2023, Hanyu announced his marriage to an unnamed spouse through his official social media account. Hanyu announced on November 17, 2023 that he and his spouse had divorced, citing harassment by the media as cause for the separation.

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Many sport writers, commentators, and skaters have made the case for Hanyu as the greatest skater in history, particularly after his second Olympic victory, for his well-rounded skills, longevity at the top in a highly competitive field, and ability to deliver under pressure. His decision to attempt the quadruple Axel at the 2022 Winter Olympics instead of taking a conservative option was seen to have strengthened his status.

Hanyu is regarded as part of the vanguard of the quad revolution in men's figure skating. He was one of the few skaters who challenged quadruple Salchow at the 2014 Olympics. He is credited as the first figure skater to successfully land a quadruple loop in competition after performing it in the short program at the Autumn Classic International in Montreal , Canada on September 30, 2016. He is also the only skater who has landed a quadruple toe loop-triple Axel sequence in competition, doing so for the first time at Grand Prix Helsinki 2018. Hanyu is also the first skater to land a quadruple toe loop-Euler-triple flip combination at Skate Canada 2019. At the 2022 Winter Olympics , Hanyu made his first attempt on the quadruple Axel in an international competition. Despite falling on the jump, he received the base value of quad Axel before being reduced for under-rotation. It was the closest quad Axel attempt in a competition until American Ilia Malinin successfully landed one at the 2022 CS U.S. Classic, who cited Hanyu as his inspiration to attempt the jump. However, in regards to the ongoing debate on jumps versus artistry in the sport, Hanyu spoke through an interpreter after his second Olympic win in 2018:

"I believe [...] that this artistry is very much based on having the correct technique and a strong foundation at the core of everything. It is upon these that the artistry is built, and without that strong foundation and that basis in technique, it is not possible to have that full artistry required as well. [...] Of course there are some other figure skaters who perhaps place a much higher priority on the jumps themselves and they are also successful in winning in competitions through this as well. However, [ sic ] personally I believe that within these different difficult jumps these are used as the basis for the artistry, and this relationship is balanced, which comes together to form what is most important."

In recognition of his achievements, Hanyu has been awarded numerous accolades, including the People's Honor Award in 2018 becoming the first figure skater and the youngest recipient of the award. He was also awarded the Medal of Honour with Purple Ribbon in 2014 and 2018, and received two monuments depicting his trademark poses performed at the 2014 and 2018 Olympics in his hometown of Sendai . He was also nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year in 2019 becoming the first figure skater to be nominated for the award, and was awarded the Most Valuable Skater of the 2019–20 season at the inaugural ISU Skating Awards in 2020. In 2021, he was awarded the Azusa Ono Memorial Award, the most prestigious award that can be conferred to students and given to those recognized as a model, from Waseda University . On October 11, 2022, he was announced as a recipient of the Kikuchi Kan Prize for his accomplishments as a competitive figure skater as well as his attitude of "continuing to take on challenges".

Hanyu was featured in prestigious lists, such as Forbes ' 30 Under 30 Asia 2018 as well as ESPN 's World Fame 100 and The Dominant 20, and has received multiple awards and ranked high in multiple lists and popularity polls from various media outlets. In 2022, he placed sixth in the list of most-searched athletes on Google Search worldwide, behind Novak Djokovic , Rafael Nadal , Serena Williams (all tennis), Manti Te'o (American football), and Shaun White (snowboard).

2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki - Yuzuru Hanyu FS (2)

Throughout his career, Hanyu has broken world records nineteen times – seven times under the current +5/-5   GOE System and twelve times in the former +3/-3   GOE System. He holds the historical world record in all three competition segments: the short program, free skating, and combined total score.

  • The table only lists Hanyu's world records in the +5/-5 GOE System.
Chronological list of world record scores in the +5/-5 GOE System 
Date Score Segment Event
Nov 3, 2018 106.69 Short program 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki
Nov 4, 2018 190.43 Free skating
Nov 4, 2018 297.12 Combined total
Nov 16, 2018 110.53 Short program 2018 Rostelecom Cup
Mar 23, 2019 206.10 Free skating 2019 World Championships
Mar 23, 2019 300.97 Combined total
Feb 7, 2020 111.82 Short program 2020 Four Continents Championships

2018 Winter Olympics - Yuzuru Hanyu FS (2)

  • Programs performed at the Winter Olympics highlighted in bold and blue
Shortlist of senior competition programs by season 
Season Short program Free skate program
2010–11 "White Legend"
2011–12 Étude in D-sharp minor
2012–13 "Parisienne Walkways"
2013–14
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2014–15 Ballade No. 1 in G minor
2015–16 Ballade No. 1 in G minor
2016–17 "Let's Go Crazy"
2017–18
2018–19 " "
2019–20 " "
Ballade No. 1 in G minor
2020–21 "Let Me Entertain You" (天と地と)
2021–22
(天と地と)

Solo ice shows

  • Prologue (2022)
  • Gift (2023)
  • Repray Tour (2023–24)

Ensemble ice shows

  • Fantasy on Ice (2010–present, lead cast member)
  • Continues with Wings (2018, chairperson)
  • Yuzuru Hanyu Notte Stellata (2023–present, chairperson)
  • GP – Event of the ISU Grand Prix Series
  • CS – Event of the ISU Challenger Series
  • C – Cancelled event, WD – Withdrawal
  • Medals at team events are awarded for the team result only. The individual placement at the ISU World Team Trophy is listed in parentheses.
  • The 2015 Autumn Classic International was not part of the ISU Challenger Series that season.
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Where is yuzuru hanyu now, one year after his marriage and divorce .

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Legendary Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu announced his marriage on August 4, 2023. A few months later, on November 18, 2023, he announced his divorce .

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I, Yuzuru Hanyu, have decided to get married… I’ll continue to spend my life with everyone who has supported me, along with figure skating, living life, and moving forward with everything I’ve got. —Yuzuru Hanyu

Although many fans supported the couple respectfully from afar, Hanyu said his wife experienced verbal harassment, stalking, invasions of privacy, and more after their marriage became public knowledge. He revealed the details in an official statement published by Japanese media.

ご報告がございます。 これからも前を向いて進んでいきます。 宜しくお願いいたします。 pic.twitter.com/fq3IGszBM8 — 羽生結弦official_Staff 公式 (@YUZURUofficial_) November 17, 2023

Korean fans translated the original Japanese statement into their language, which has been further translated into English below:

To everyone who has supported me, Thank you so much for your warm words and encouragement as always. It is a personal matter, but there is something I want to tell you guys. I previously married a non-celebrity. We married each other after undertaking that we both sincerely respect and treasure each other. We have both taken a few things into consideration in order to protect each other and have overcome things together. As we lived like that, the situation where my wife was not able to take a single step outside the house continued to happen. She acted so as to protect me, and has been supportive of me. Currently, a variety of media outlets have been acting in an untoward way, verbally harassing, stalking, investigating and publishing without permission, involving my non-celebrity wife, her family, or those related to her, as well as my family, and those related to me. Even in our own homes, there were times where suspicious people would come by, even screaming at us. But as I was unskilled in dealing with it, currently, it is very difficult for us to bear this, and it is hard to continue to protect ourselves if the situation continues. Considering the chances that the situation will continue, even if it temporarily gets better, thinking of the future and her happiness, in order for her happiness to not be limited, we have decided to get divorced. Moving forward, I sincerely beseech of you, to stop all the harassment, stalking, and untoward behavior towards my non-celebrity [former] partner, her family and those related to her, as well as towards those of mine. Please continue to support me in the future. — Yuzuru Hanyu

What has Yuzuru Hanyu been doing since his divorce?

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In November 2023, he embarked on The Repray Tour , the first solo ice show tour to ever be produced in figure skating. The shows took place in Saitama, Saga, Yokohama, and Rifu in Japan, from November until April of this year. Originally, the tour only had three stops, but Rifu was added due to high ticket demand.

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After the tour ended, Hanyu took to Instagram to thank his fans for their unwavering support.

The “→RE_PRAY←” TOUR has been completed! It’s a bit sad to say goodbye to these sets, videos, and stories, thinking that I won’t encounter those scenes again. I feel like it’s truly a miracle to have made so many memories and received the thoughts of each player. Thank you so much, everyone! 🎮🧊📗 I will keep working hard! Please continue to support me! Thank you for watching and playing, praying “→RE_PRAY←”!!! I wish to see you again! Thank you for coming from all over the world! Yuzuru Hanyu #RE_PRAY — Yuzuru Hanyu

Is Yuzuru Hanyu dating anyone new now? The skating star has not made any announcements about his love life since his divorce, but he has shared photos of himself enjoying life with his friends.

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Yuzuru Hanyu was born on 7 December, 1994 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, is a Japanese figure skater. Discover Yuzuru Hanyu's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 29 years old?

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Despite missing nationals, Hanyu was assigned to represent Japan at the 2019 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan based on his track record. The competition was destined to be his comeback event after the injury he sustained in November.

Ahead of the 2019 World Figure Skating Championships, Hanyu said that his injured ankle hadn't yet fully recovered, but insisted that he was "100% ready" for the competition. He came in third after the short program with a score of 94.87 due to invalidating one of his elements. He placed second in the free skate with a score of 206.10 after delivering a nearly clean program, which placed him second overall. Both his free skating score and his total score of 300.97 were world records, before being broken again by Nathan Chen , who ended up taking gold in the event. After the event, he stated he was "regretful" about his performance, but assured the result motivated him to continue skating and improve in the next season. He also revealed that similar to his preparations for the Olympics, he relied on painkillers prior to and during the event to make jumping possible. The expected timing of his recovery is uncertain. Subsequently, the Japanese federation announced he would not be participating in the season's final event, World Team Trophy, due to his injury.

Hanyu opted to retain both of his programs for the new season. Competing at the 2019 CS Autumn Classic International, Hanyu placed first in both programs to claim the gold medal, despite a fall on his quad Salchow in the short program and a few turnouts on landings in the free skate. Coach Orser praised Hanyu, saying "I have never seen him at this time of the year to be so focused."

Commencing the Grand Prix, Hanyu went to his fourth Skate Canada International, having won the silver medal there on his three previous outings. Hanyu placed first in the short program with a clean skate, twenty points ahead of American Camden Pulkinen . Assessing his performance, Hanyu said it "was not so great, but I felt I did my best today." In the free skate, Hanyu turned out of his opening quad loop, but otherwise landed all jumps cleanly, setting a new personal best and winning the event by almost sixty points. His 59.82-point margin over silver medalist Nam Nguyen was the widest in the history of the ISU Grand Prix series. He won his second Grand Prix, the 2019 NHK Trophy, with a similarly commanding margin.

Since the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, Hanyu has been an active spokesman and supporter for various campaigns to help the earthquake victims, as he himself was directly affected by the disaster. Shortly after the disaster, he and other skaters skated ice shows to raise money for the victims, raising a total of more than $150,000. He also sold his personal belongings at the show, fundraising an additional ¥2,954,323 ($35,387). His autobiography, Blue Flames, was published in Japan in April 2012, with the royalties and part of the proceeds going to the Sendai ice rink, which was rendered unusable after the disaster. It was revealed, in 2017, that a total of ¥11,638,660 was donated to Sendai ice rink from the royalties of Blue Flames. His second autobiography, Blue Flames II, was released in 2016. Like its predecessor, the royalties went to Sendai ice rink for its reconstruction. A total of ¥13,674,115 from Blue Flames II 's royalties was donated. In 2014, Hanyu held a one night ice show, which was broadcast on 24Hour TV, to bring in donations. Since February 2015, he is the spokesman for reconstruction efforts led by the Japanese Red Cross Society. As part of his efforts, Hanyu also visited earthquake affected areas in Fukushima and Ishinomaki, interviewing the victims as part of the 24Hour TV segment. In July 2015, he and Hey! Say! JUMP member Yuri Chinen designed "CHARI-T-shirts" for 24Hour TV annual event under the slogan: "to connect ~ a smile beyond time~". The shirts were to be sold, with the profits given to charity. On August 21, 2019, a poster of Hanyu with the protagonist of the anime Yowamushi Pedal was released to promote Tour de Tohoku. He is to appear in five of the nine posters being released.

According to NHK, in a survey conducted by Sasakawa Sports Foundation about favourite athletes in Japan publicized in March 2019, Yuzuru Hanyu won the first place.

In recognition of his achievements, Hanyu has been awarded with numerous accolades, including the People's Honour Award (in 2018) and the Medal of Honour with Purple Ribbon (in 2014 and 2018).

On March 7, 2018, the Japan Skating Federation announced that Hanyu decided to withdraw from the upcoming World Championships in Milan, Italy, in order to allow his injured foot to recover. After a medical examination following his Olympic win, it was revealed that the damaged ligaments in his right ankle and other unspecified injuries required at least two weeks of rest and three months of rehabilitation to heal.

On April 22, 2018, Hanyu paraded in his hometown, Sendai, to celebrate his consecutive Olympic gold medals, and more than 100,000 people participated. The profit, worth approximately 22 million yen after deducting the total cost of the parade, was donated to a local figure skating federation.

In April 2018, Hanyu hosted his first self-produced show, "Continues with Wings", at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza in Tokyo, Japan, to which he invited skaters who influenced and inspired him throughout his career. His guests included Evgeni Plushenko , Johnny Weir , Shae-Lynn Bourne , Jeffrey Buttle and Takahito Mura among others. Hanyu himself performed a medley of his various old programs, skipping jumps due to his injury. During an interview after the last day of the show, Hanyu reaffirmed his desire to continue skating, stating that he wishes to be ready to come back for the 2018-19 Grand Prix series and to "compete in as many events as possible".

On June 1, 2018, it was announced that Hanyu would receive the People's Honour Award, a prestigious government commendation bestowed by the Prime Minister of Japan. Hanyu is the youngest among the 25 recipients since the award's creation in 1977 and the first figure skater to be given the honor. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga stated that the award was given in appreciation of Hanyu's "historic achievement" that "gave dreams and thrills to the people and hope and courage to society".

The 2018-19 season was also a hectic one for Hanyu, after a mid-season injury again forced him to step away from competition for four months. In spite of this, he succeeded in setting 6 new world records and winning a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships.

In August 2018, Hanyu announced that for the upcoming season his short program would be set to "Otoñal" by Raúl di Blasio and choreographed by Jeffrey Buttle . His free skating, titled "Origin" by Hanyu, would be performed to "Art on Ice" and "Magic Stradivarius" by Edvin Marton and choreographed by Shae-Lynn Bourne . The former pays tribute to Johnny Weir's 2004–05 free skating program and the latter is a homage to Evgeni Plushenko's "Tribute to Nijinsky" program, which was his free skating in the 2003–04 season. On choosing music used previously by his skating idols, Hanyu remarked "I am satisfied that as a result (of my Olympic success) I have been released from the pressure that I have to produce results. I think, and feel, that I can skate for myself from now on. I want to go back to my skating origins".

For the 2018–19 Grand Prix series, Hanyu was assigned to the Grand Prix of Helsinki and Rostelecom Cup.

At the 2018 Rostelecom Cup, Hanyu placed first in the short program with 110.53 points, a new world record score. On the following day, he re-injured his right ankle in practice after falling on a quad loop jump. He considered withdrawing from the event, but opted to compete aided by painkillers after changing his program layout last minute to an easier one. He placed first in the free skating with a score of 167.89, and placed first overall with a score of 278.42. This marked the first time Hanyu won gold at both of his Grand Prix assignments. Subsequently, he stated: "I thought about withdrawing because of the injury, but it is my choice. I really wanted to skate this program in Russia." He received his medal at the victory ceremony while moving on crutches. Hanyu was recommended three weeks of rest for his ankle to recover.

On November 29, 2018 the Japanese Skating Federation announced that Hanyu would withdraw from the Grand Prix Final due to the injuries to ligaments and tendons in his right leg, for which he will require around one month of rehabilitation. His withdrawal from the Japan Figure Skating Championships was announced two weeks later.

Heading into the Four Continents Championships in Seoul, Hanyu opted to return to his "Ballade No. 1 in G Minor" and "Seimei" programs from prior seasons. Referencing to Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics which was held in PyeongChang, Hanyu noted that while he wanted to win a gold medal once again in South Korea, he wanted to showcase and focus on his own style of figure skating even more. In the short program, Hanyu broke his own record for the ISU best score with 111.82 points. Hanyu called it "the most perfect performance I've ever done." Despite errors on two of his quad attempts in the free skate, he won that segment as well, taking the gold medal overall with 299.42 points. Hanyu's victory made him the first male singles skater to win all of the major ISU championship events at the junior and senior levels, a feat known as the Super Slam, previously only achieved by five other competitors in the other three skating disciplines.

Note: Because of the introduction of the new +5 / -5 GOE (Grade of Execution) system which replaced the previous +3 / -3 GOE system, ISU has decided that all statistics start from zero from the 2018-19 season onwards. All previous records are now historical.

Hanyu has broken 12 world records scores before the 2018–19 season. From the list of historical absolute scores, the top three historical combined scores, four out of the top five historical short program scores, and three out of the top five historical free program scores were scored by Hanyu.

Hanyu became the first and remained the only skater to score above 330 points before season 2018–19.

Hanyu became the first and remained the only skater to score above 220 points before season 2018–19.

After developing the flu, Hanyu withdrew from the Japanese National Championships. Despite this, he was selected to compete at the 2017 Four Continents Championships and 2017 World Championships.

At the 2017 Four Continents Championships, Hanyu placed third in the short program with a score of 97.04 points, due to a mistake in his combination. During his free skating, despite a strong start, he again made an error in what was supposed to be a quadruple-triple combination. Hanyu then improvised his layout for the second half of the program, successfully changing three of his jumping passes into more difficult elements to maximize his score after the mistake. He placed first in the free skating with a score of 206.67, but overall finished second behind Nathan Chen by about four points.

At the 2017 World Championships, Hanyu was fifth after the short program after invalidating the second part of his combination and receiving a time deduction. In the free skating, Hanyu landed all of his jumps cleanly with high grades of execution, including four quadruple jumps and two triple Axels, as well as executing level four footwork and spins. He scored 223.20 in the free skating and set a new world record and a personal best, finishing the competition with 321.59 points, winning his second World title. Second was Japan's Shoma Uno (319.31), while China's Boyang Jin (303.58) took bronze.

At the 2017 World Team Trophy, Hanyu came in seventh place after a mistake-laden short program; he invalidated one element and failed to perform a combination. In the free skating Hanyu placed first after receiving 200.49 points for a program that featured four quadruple jumps, three of which with positive grades of execution, while also becoming the first skater to complete three quadruple jumps in the second half of a free skating program. However, he singled two other jumps. Overall he added 18 points to the team score, and took gold with Team Japan.

The 2017–18 season was a turbulent one for Hanyu, after an injury he had suffered in November 2017 kept him off the ice for two months and sidelined him from competing for three months in the middle of his preparations for the Olympics. Despite being able to participate in only three events that season, he managed to set a new world record for the short program, land his first quadruple Lutz in competition and defend his Olympic title.

For the 2017–18 season, Hanyu returned to Chopin's "Ballade No. 1" for his short program, the same music he used two seasons ago for his world record breaking short program. He also decided to repeat his free skating to the soundtrack from the film Onmyōji, with an upgraded layout compared to the one he performed in the 2015-16 season.

His assignments for the 2017–18 Grand Prix series were the 2017 Rostelecom Cup and the 2017 NHK Trophy.

At the 2017 Rostelecom Cup, Hanyu was second after the short program. He under-rotated and lost balance on his opening quadruple loop jump and fell after his combination. The next day, Hanyu landed his first quadruple Lutz in competition and received +1.14 grade of execution for the jump. Despite making mistakes on two of his jumping passes, his performance pulled him to first in the free skating, with a score of 195.92. Overall, he finished second behind Nathan Chen by around three points.

Hanyu injured a lateral ligament in his right ankle while practicing the quadruple Lutz on November 9, 2017. As a result, he decided to withdraw from the 2017 NHK Trophy, which automatically prevented him from competing for his fifth consecutive Grand Prix Final title. Due to his recovery taking longer than expected, Hanyu also decided to withdraw from the 2017 Japanese National Championships. Despite missing the event serving as an Olympic qualifier for Japanese skaters, he would be assured of a spot on the Olympic team, given his top world standing and position as the reigning world champion.

On December 24, 2017, it was announced that Hanyu was assigned to represent Japan at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea and the 2018 World Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy. On February 3, it was announced that Hanyu would not participate in the team event at the Olympics to buy more time for practice at his training base in Toronto in preparation for the individual event.

According to Oricon News, Hanyu is the most popular athlete in Japan as of November 2017.

Hanyu skated another clean short program at the 2016 World Championships, scoring 110.56 points. He won that segment of the competition and had a 12.04-point lead over Javier Fernández, who came in second. In the free skating, Hanyu put a hand down on a quadruple Salchow, fell on the second attempt without putting it into combination, stepped out of a triple Axel, popped a triple Salchow into a double, and had another hand down on the triple Lutz. After an error-filled performance he finished the competition in 2nd place, behind Javier Fernandez.

In the 2016–17 season, Hanyu succeeded in being the first skater in history to land a quadruple loop, defending his Grand Prix Final title, and recapturing his World title while breaking the world record for the free skating score.

For the 2016–17 Grand Prix, Hanyu's assignments were Skate Canada International and NHK Trophy. His short program music was "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince and the free skating music was from "Asian Dream Song" & "View of Silence" by Joe Hisaishi , while the program's title (given by Hanyu) was "Hope and Legacy".

At the 2016 Skate Canada International, he placed fourth in the short program, after landing his first jump on one knee, nearly putting his hand on the ice on the second and failing to perform a jump combination. In the free skating, he pulled up to first with a score of 183.41. Overall he finished second behind Patrick Chan , and ahead of Kevin Reynolds .

At the 2016–17 Grand Prix Final in Marseille, Hanyu placed first in the short program with 106.53 points after a solid showing. During the free skating, Hanyu had a strong start with clean jumps in the first half of the program, but made mistakes on three jumping passes in the latter half. He came in third in that segment of the competition, but thanks to his score advantage from the short program finished first overall and became the first man to win four consecutive Grand Prix finals.

Competing at his first Japanese championships since the 2016–17 season, Hanyu placed first in the short program, 5.01 points ahead of Shoma Uno . Several jump errors in the free skate saw him place third in that segment, behind Uno and Yuma Kagiyama , and win the silver medal overall. It was Hanyu's first loss to Uno.

His elements are praised for their high quality of execution and his jumps are noted for their precision, flow, and ice coverage. Hanyu is known for his difficult triple Axel entries, usually from a back counter or twizzles or a spread eagle. He stated his preference for edge jumps, and notably featured all three edge jumps in his short program for the 2016-17 season.

Hanyu is credited as the first figure skater to successfully land a quadruple loop in an ISU sanctioned competition after performing it in the short program at the Autumn Classic International in Montreal, Canada on September 30, 2016. He is also the only skater who has landed a quadruple toe loop-triple Axel sequence in competition, doing so for the first time at Grand Prix Helsinki 2018. Hanyu is also the first skater to land a quadruple toe loop-euler-triple flip combination at Skate Canada 2019. Hanyu is able to execute four different types of quadruple jumps in competition – the toe loop, Salchow, loop, and Lutz.

Hanyu made his on-screen debut as Date Shigemura, a samurai lord, in the 2016 movie, The Magnificent Nine.

He competed at the 2015 World Championships, where he scored a season's best in the short program. He entered as 1st into the free skating, and scored 175.88, for a total of 271.08. He finished second behind Spain's Javier Fernández by less than 3 points, and over bronze medalist Denis Ten .

He competed for the first time at the 2015 World Team Trophy, in Tokyo, Japan. He scored first in both the short program (with a new season's best) and the free skating, receiving 24 points to help Team Japan win the bronze medal, behind Team USA and Team Russia. He was the only skater to win both segments in that competition.

The 2015–16 season saw Hanyu break all three men's figure skating world records twice, become the first man to break the 200-point and 300-point barriers in the free skating and total scores respectively, become the first man to win three consecutive Grand Prix Final titles and earn a silver medal at the 2016 World Championships, despite an injury in his left foot.

For the 2015–16 season, Hanyu decided to skate to a Japanese theme for his free skating, with music from the soundtrack to the films Onmyōji and Onmyōji 2 where he would be portraying natural philosopher and astrologer Abe no Seimei. He also met up with Mansai Nomura , the actor who portrayed Seimei in the film to get advice on how to portray him.

Hanyu started his season by winning gold at 2015 Skate Canada Autumn Classic, finishing 36 points ahead of silver medalist, Nam Nguyen . For the 2015–16 Grand Prix series, Hanyu was selected to compete at Skate Canada and NHK Trophy.

At 2015 Skate Canada International, he placed sixth in the short program with the score of 73.25 points after invalidating his popped quadruple toe loop into a double and breaking the Zayak Rule by executing a triple lutz-double toe loop instead of a planned triple lutz-triple toe loop. In the free skating, he pulled up to second with a score of 186.29, after executing three quadruple jumps including the quadruple Salchow and toe loop in the first half, and quadruple toe loop-double toe loop in the second. He finished second overall behind Patrick Chan and above Daisuke Murakami with a total score of 259.54.

At the 2015 NHK Trophy, Hanyu placed first in the short program with a world record score of 106.33. He cleanly executed a quadruple Salchow, a quadruple toe loop-triple toe loop combination, and a triple Axel. In the free skating, Hanyu landed three clean quadruple jumps, two clean triple Axels, and five clean triple jumps to receive 216.07 and combined total of 322.40, breaking both world records. With this result, he qualified for the Grand Prix Final in second place with 28 ranking points.

At the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, Hanyu broke the short program record which he had set just two weeks prior, totaling a score of 110.95 points, putting him in the lead, 19.43 points ahead of Javier Fernandez. In the free skating, Hanyu again broke his own record, scoring 219.48 points, giving him a combined total of 330.43, which was also a new world record, and his third Grand Prix Final title in a row. Hanyu is the first man to have won Grand Prix Final for three consecutive seasons. He won with a margin of 37.48 points, breaking the previous victory margin record held by Evgeni Plushenko in 2004 (35.1 points).

On December 26, 2015, Hanyu won his fourth consecutive title at the 2015–16 Japan Championships, leading in both the short program and the free skating. Following that event, Hanyu announced that he would not compete at the 2016 Four Continents Championships because he planned to focus on training for the 2016 World Championships.

At his first competition of the season, Skate Canada Autumn Classic International, he received 112.72 points for his short program, breaking the world record he had set previously at the 2015-16 Grand Prix Final (110.95). Hanyu executed all of his jumping passes cleanly, with two of them receiving the highest grade of execution (+3.00) unanimously from the judges. Due to pain in his right knee, he elected to not perform a quadruple loop in this competition. During the free skating, Hanyu performed an error-filled program, for which he received 155.52 points. He won the silver medal overall behind Javier Fernández.

Regarded as one of, if not the greatest figure skater in history, Hanyu has broken world records nineteen times—the most times amongst singles skaters since the introduction of the ISU Judging System in 2004. He holds the current world record for the short program, in addition to the historical world records for all three segments for the era before the 2018–19 season. He is the first man to have broken the 100-point barrier in the men's short program, the 200-point barrier in the men's free skating, and the 300-point barrier in the combined total score.

At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Hanyu competed for Team Japan at the Figure Skating Team Event. During the team event, he took part only in the men's short program, where he scored 97.98 points, winning that segment of the competition and giving Team Japan 10 points. They finished 5th at the end of the competition.

Hanyu completed the season with a victory at the 2014 World Championships in Saitama, Japan. Following a fall in a Quad toe loop in the short program, Hanyu sat in 3rd place coming into the final with a score of 91.24, 6.97 points behind compatriot Tatsuki Machida . He came back with a free skating earning 191.35 points to win that segment of the competition and claiming his first World title scoring 282.59 points overall. His total score was 0.33 points ahead of silver medalist Machida.

Hanyu's 2014-15 season was plagued by injury and illness. Despite that, Hanyu defended his Grand Prix Final title and earned a silver medal at the 2015 World Championships.

Hanyu withdrew from the 2014 Finlandia Trophy due to a back injury. For the 2014–15 Grand Prix season, he was selected to compete at the 2014 Cup of China and 2014 NHK Trophy.

In December 2014, Hanyu competed in the 2014–15 Japan Championships. He placed first in both the short program and free skating with a total score of 286.86 points, earning him his third consecutive Japan National Championships title and the first spot for Japan at the 2015 World Championships. He withdrew from the gala following the competition due to abdominal pain. Hanyu was diagnosed with a bladder problem related to the urachus and had surgery. He was hospitalized for two weeks, and was expected to resume training a month afterwards. However, in the middle of February, he sprained his right ankle and once again, suspended on-ice training for two weeks. In March, his training restarted in Japan without his coach, Brian Orser.

On September 2, 2014, Hanyu endorsed Lotte's Ghana milk chocolate with Mao Asada , singer Airi Matsui , and actresses Suzu Hirose and Tao Tsuchiya , as well as Xylitol Whites. Later that month, he starred in a TV commercial for Capcom's new video game "Monster Hunter 4G". In October 2014, Hanyu also endorsed sport nutritional products Amino Vital as well as Bathclin in February 2015. Since December 13, 2014, Hanyu has partnered up with Phiten for their line of Rakuwa nylon coated necklace models. He also signed an endorsement contract with Nishikawa Sangyo co. since March 2015. For Olympic Day 2015, Hanyu appeared in its promotional video as a boxer. He became the spokesman for the Red Cross' Hatachi blood donation campaign, where he starred in the promotional video with patients. On December 31, 2015, Hanyu served as a judge on Japan's popular New Year's Eve music show, Kōhaku Uta Gassen. On August 22, 2019, Hanyu was officially announced as the ambassador for Citizen in China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Hanyu's first DVD/Blu-ray album, Time of Awakening, was released on May 21, 2014, selling 21,000 copies. It was the first DVD from an athlete to top Oricon's DVD ranking since its establishment in 1999. The album also peaked at number 3 on the chart's Blu-ray ranking. His first photo book, YUZURU, was released on October 4 of the same year, selling over 23,000 copies. It ranked first in Oricon's weekly charts for photos and sport-related categories, as well as second in the chart's general books category. On September 25, 2015, Yuzuru Hanyu Goroku was released containing pictures and quotes by the athlete. The book topped Amazon's reservation sales rankings. On December 18, 2015, NHK Enterprises released the DVD, Flowers bloom ON ICE, featuring behind-the-scenes and interviews with Shizuka Arakawa and Yuzuru Hanyu as they skate an ice show together to support reconstruction after the 2011 Japan earthquake.

In the 2013-14 season, Hanyu succeeded in capturing the Grand Prix Final, Olympic and World titles and breaking the record for the short program twice. He was also the first skater to break the 100-point barrier in the short program.

Hanyu began his season at the 2013 Finlandia Trophy, where he won the gold medal after placing first in both the short program and free skating. He won silver in both of his 2013–14 Grand Prix events, the 2013 Skate Canada International and 2013 Trophée Éric Bompard, qualifying him for the 2013–14 Grand Prix Final. At the Grand Prix Final in Fukuoka, Hanyu placed first in the short program with 99.84 points and set a new world record. He also won the free skating with a personal best of 193.41 despite falling on the quadruple Salchow and won the title with a total score of 293.25 points.

In December 2013, Hanyu competed at the 2013–14 Japan Championships where he went on to win a second Japanese national title after placing first in both programs. He earned 103.10 points in the short program and 194.70 in the free skating. He was subsequently named to Japan's teams to the Olympics and World Championships.

Hanyu has appeared in a number of commercials and advertising campaigns. From December 2013, Hanyu, alongside fellow Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi , became the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics campaign ambassador for P&G's global "Proud sponsor of moms" campaign. From February 8 to 23, 2014, Hanyu endorsed All Nippon Airways' new line of flight attendant outfits, which were designed by Prabal Gurung .

In April 2012, Hanyu switched coaches to Brian Orser in Toronto, Canada. It was reported he would make frequent trips to Toronto and continue to attend high school in Sendai. After moving to Canada, Hanyu increased his on-ice training to 3–4 hours a day, up from 1–2 hours which had been due to a combination of limited ice time in Sendai, schooling, and asthma.

Hanyu began his season at the 2012 Finlandia Trophy, where he won the gold medal. He landed two quadruple jumps, a quad toe loop and a quad salchow, in his free skating; it was the first time he had a landed the latter jump in competition. Hanyu won the silver medal at his first Grand Prix event of the season, the 2012 Skate America. His short program score at Skate America, 95.07 points, was a new world record. At his second event, the 2012 NHK Trophy, he scored 95.32 in the short program, beating his own world record, and went on to win the gold medal in his hometown. Hanyu qualified for the 2012–13 Grand Prix Final in Sochi, where he finished second.

In December 2012, Hanyu claimed his first national title at the 2012–13 Japan Championships after placing first in the short program and second in the free skating. He took silver at the 2013 Four Continents Championships, having placed first in the short program and third in the free skating. At the 2013 World Championships, he was ninth in the short program and third in the free skating, finishing fourth overall.

In Hanyu's junior career, all of his programs were choreographed by Nanami Abe . Starting from his 2012-2013 season, his programs were choreographed by others, such as David Wilson, Shae-Lynn Bourne and Jeffrey Buttle . Choreographers for his exhibitions include Kurt Browning , Kenji Miyamoto , and former coach Nanami Abe as well.

Hanyu was skating at his home rink in Sendai when the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami struck his hometown and the region. Water pipes under the ice at his home rink burst as a result of the April 2011 Miyagi earthquake. He trained in Yokohama and Hachinohe, Aomori until his home rink reopened on July 24, 2011. He also skated in 60 ice shows, using them as an opportunity to train. In April, he and other skaters took part in an ice show to raise money for the victims.

Hanyu began the 2011–12 season with a win at the Nebelhorn Trophy. He placed first in both the short program and the free skating, for a combined total score of 226.26 points. For the 2011–12 Grand Prix series, he was assigned to the 2011 Cup of China and the 2011 Rostelecom Cup. He finished 4th at the Cup of China, then won the Rostelecom Cup with a new personal best score to qualify for his first senior Grand Prix Final, where he placed fourth.

Hanyu then won the bronze medal at the 2011–12 Japan Championships, earning a spot on the Japanese team for the 2012 World Championships. In his senior Worlds debut, Hanyu was seventh in the short program but placed second in the free skating. He won the bronze medal overall with a total score of 251.06 points, behind gold medalist Patrick Chan of Canada and silver medalist, his teammate, Daisuke Takahashi of Japan.

Before the 2011–12 season, most of Hanyu's career was guided by Nanami Abe in Sendai. However, after winning bronze at the 2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Hanyu switched coaches to Brian Orser, who is known for guiding Kim Yuna to gold in the 2010 Winter Olympics. In switching, Hanyu continued to go to high school in Sendai, but also made frequent trips to Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club, where Orser works as a skating instructor. Hidehito Ito, the figure skating director at the Japanese Skating Federation, said the change was necessary to "challenge" Hanyu and "raise the level [of his skating] more".

For the 2010–11 season, Hanyu moved up to the senior level at the age of 15. His assignments for the 2010–11 Grand Prix series were the 2010 NHK Trophy and the 2010 Cup of Russia. In his senior debut at the 2010 NHK Trophy, Hanyu placed 5th in the short program with 69.31 points; in his free skating, he landed his first quadruple toe loop jump in an ISU competition and came in 4th with 138.41 points, giving him a total of 207.72 points to finish 4th overall. Hanyu finished in seventh place at the Cup of Russia. At the 2010–11 Japan Championships, Hanyu was in second place after the short program, but faltered in the free skating and finished fourth overall. As the result, he was selected to compete at the 2011 Four Continents Championships, where he won the silver medal with a new personal best score.

In the 2009–10 season, Hanyu won both of his Junior Grand Prix events, in Croatia and Poland, and finished as the top qualifier for the Junior Grand Prix Final. At the 2009–10 Japan Junior Championships, he won the short program and placed 2nd in the free skating to win the title overall. This earned Hanyu an invitation to compete on the senior level at the 2009–10 Japan Championships. He then competed at and won the 2009–10 Junior Grand Prix Final, achieving a new personal best score. At the 2009–10 Japan Junior Championships, he placed first on the junior level. He also competed at the senior level, where he came in sixth. Based on his results, Hanyu was chosen to compete at the 2010 World Junior Championships. He won the competition after placing third in the short program and first in the free skating to earn a new personal best of 216.10 points, and became the fourth, and the youngest, Japanese man to win the junior world title.

Hanyu moved up to the junior level and debuted at the ISU Junior Grand Prix. He placed 6th in the short program and 4th in the free skating to finish 5th overall at the event in Merano, Italy. Following his Junior Grand Prix event, Hanyu placed 4th in the short program with 57.25 points and 1st in his free skating with 124.92 points, giving him a total of 182.17 points to win the gold medal overall at the 2008–09 Japan Junior Championships. He was the youngest male skater to win Japan Junior Championship, at the age of 13. This competition served both as the junior national championships and the World Junior Championships qualifier, so Hanyu was also qualified by this placement for the 2009 World Junior Championships.

The medal also earned him an invitation to compete on the senior level at the 2008–09 Japan Championships, where he placed 8th. At the 2009 World Junior Championships in February, Hanyu placed 11th in the short program with 58.18 points and 13th in his free skating with 103.59 points, giving him a total of 161.77 points to finish 12th overall.

Hanyu's home rink reopened in 2007. He competed at the 2007 Japan Novice Championships in the Novice A category and won the event. He was invited to compete in the 2007–08 Japan Junior Championships, where he won the bronze medal.

Hanyu broke his own world record in the men's short program individual event, scoring 101.45 points. He was the first skater to score over 100 points in the short program. Hanyu obtained 178.64 points in the free skating and won the first Olympic gold medal for Japan in men's figure skating event, and only the second for the nation, his following Shizuka Arakawa's gold medal in the women's event in 2006 in Turin. His win also marked the first time any Asian country has won gold in the men's event. He was the youngest winner of the Olympic men's title since American Dick Button in 1948. Hanyu was also the only Japanese athlete to win gold in Sochi. After winning the gold medal, he returned to Sendai, where a parade attended by 92,000 people was held in celebration.

Hanyu is regarded by analysts as a well-rounded skater, known for his ability to combine strong technique with mature and versatile artistry. The 2006 Olympic silver medalist Stephane Lambiel described him as "the most complete athlete in figure skating, probably ever." Various media outlets and commentators have recognized Hanyu as the greatest skater in history, particularly after his second Olympic victory, for his consistency in results in a highly competitive field and ability to deliver under pressure.

At two years old, Hanyu was diagnosed with asthma, a condition which slowly improved as he got older. Hanyu began skating at the age of four, following his older sister to the rink. His figure skating idol was Evgeni Plushenko . He first competed nationally as a novice skater in the 2004–05 season; he skated at the 2004 Japan Novice Championships in the Novice B category, which is the lower of the two categories at the novice level, and won the gold medal in this competition. His home rink then closed due to financial problems, reducing his training time. Nanami Abe became his coach around that time. In the 2006–07 season, Hanyu competed at the 2006 Japan Novice Championships in the Novice A category and won the bronze medal. This placement earned him an invitation to compete at the 2006–07 Japan Junior Championships, where he placed 7th.

Hanyu became the first skater since Alexei Yagudin (in 2002) to win the Olympics, World Championships, and Grand Prix Final in the same season. His free skating costume was designed by American figure skater Johnny Weir .

Yuzuru Hanyu (羽生結弦 , Hanyū Yuzuru, born December 7, 1994) is a Japanese figure skater who competes in the men's singles discipline. He is a two-time Olympic champion (2014, 2018), a two-time World champion (2014, 2017), a four-time Grand Prix Final champion (2013–2016), a Four Continents champion (2020), the 2010 World Junior champion, the 2009–10 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and a four-time Japanese national champion (2012–2015). He has also medaled at four other World Championships, taking bronze in 2012, and silver in 2015, 2016 and 2019. Upon winning the 2020 Four Continents Championships, Hanyu became the first male singles skater to achieve a Super Slam, having won all major competitions in his senior and junior career.

Hanyu is the first Asian figure skater competing in men's singles to win the Olympic gold. At nineteen years old, he was the youngest male skater to win the Olympic title since Dick Button in 1948. He also became the first man to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals since Button's back-to-back titles in 1948 and 1952. At the 2016 CS Autumn Classic International, Hanyu became the first skater in history to successfully land a quadruple loop in competition. He is the first men's singles skater from Asia to win multiple World Championships.

On February 16, Hanyu performed a flawless short program, for which he scored 111.68 points, putting him first in that segment of the competition. The score was just 1.04 points shy of his personal best of 112.72, which was also the then-world record. The next day, he went on to score 206.17 points in the free skating with a solid program that included four quadruple jumps, three of them landed cleanly with nearly maximum grades of execution. He earned 317.85 points overall, winning his second consecutive Olympic gold medal, a feat that had not been achieved since Dick Button's back-to-back titles in 1948 and 1952. Hanyu's medal was the 1000th medal awarded in the history of the Winter Olympic Games. He stood on the podium with his compatriot Shoma Uno (silver) and training mate Javier Fernandez (bronze). Hanyu was the most discussed and mentioned athlete of these Olympics on Twitter.

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Yuzuru diketahui memilih cerai pada 18 November 2023 karena tak ingin kehidupan istrinya tertekan mendapat banyak sorotan.

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Pada November 2023, ia memulai The Repray Tour, tur pertunjukan es solo pertama yang diproduksi dalam bidang seluncur indah.

Pertunjukannya berlangsung di Saitama, Saga, Yokohama, dan Rifu di Jepang, dari bulan November hingga April tahun ini.

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Awalnya tur ini hanya memiliki tiga pemberhentian, namun Rifu ditambahkan karena tingginya permintaan tiket.

Setelah tur berakhir, Hanyu melalui Instagram mengucapkan terima kasih kepada para penggemarnya atas dukungan mereka yang tak tergoyahkan .

"Agak menyedihkan untuk mengucapkan selamat tinggal pada set, video, dan cerita ini, berpikir bahwa saya tidak akan menemukan adegan itu lagi," tulisnya.

"Saya merasa sungguh sebuah keajaiban bisa membuat begitu banyak kenangan dan menerima pemikiran dari setiap pemain," lanjutnya.

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Peraih dua medali emas Olimpiade musim dingin Sochi 2014 dan Pyeongchang 2018 itu juga meminta penggemar tetap terus mendukungnya.

"Tolong terus dukung saya! Terima kasih sudah menonton dan bermain, berdoa →RE_PRAY←!!! Aku ingin bertemu denganmu lagi! Terima kasih telah datang dari seluruh dunia!" tulisnya.

Sementara itu, sejak resmi bercerai, pria yang dijuluki Pangeran Es itu disebut masih belum memiliki pasangan.

Bintang skating ini belum mengumumkan apa pun tentang kehidupan cintanya sejak perceraiannya, namun ia telah berbagi foto dirinya menikmati hidup bersama teman-temannya.

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  1. Hanyu Yuzuru

    Hanyu Yuzuru, Japanese figure skater who at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games became the first Japanese man to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating. He captured a second gold at the 2018 Winter Games, becoming the first man in 66 years to win consecutive Olympic figure-skating golds.

  2. Yuzuru Hanyu Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age

    A huge presence in Japan, he is a star of TV and film as well as one of the country's most famous athletes. Aged just 19, Hanyu became the first Asian man to win an Olympic gold medal when he triumphed in Sochi, becoming the youngest men's champion since 1948. He followed up by defending his Olympic title in PyeongChang 2018, becoming the ...

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