Hanyu Yuzuru, Biography, Olympics, Medals, & Facts
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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.
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2-time Olympic champ Hanyu spectacular at Japanese nationals
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Is two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu the greatest figure skater of all time? - The Washington Post
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Yuzuru Hanyu, a super star on ice!
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Yuzuru Hanyu - Wikipedia
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Hanyu aiming to add to Olympic gold at worlds
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Japan's gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu celebrates during the medal ceremony of the men's figure skating during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014. UPI/Maya Vidon-White Stock Photo - Alamy
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Hanyu Yuzuru, Biography, Olympics, Medals, & Facts
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Hanyu Yuzuru to retire from competitive skating