Former mentors, peers and others close to Yuzuru Hanyu could do nothing but praise and thank the 27-year-old Japanese figure skating icon after he announced his passing on Tuesday.retirement from competitive skating.
Shoichiro Tsuzuki, 84, who coached the two-time Olympic champion and two-time world champion in elementary school, said he “never met such a great athlete” and that Hanyu “raised the level of Japanese figure skating and laid a great foundation.” example for children.
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