Figure skating-Japan's two-time world champion Uno announces retirement
Japan's two-times figure skating world champion and three-times Olympic medallist Shoma Uno said on Thursday he is retiring from competition. Uno, who was born prematurely weighing just 900 grams, was the world's first skater to successfully land a quadruple flip in competition.
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Japan's two-times figure skating world champion and three-times Olympic medallist Shoma Uno said on Thursday he is retiring from competition. Uno, 26, won a second consecutive world title last year despite suffering an ankle injury.
"My skating life started when I was five, and I am very grateful that I was able to continue for 21 years and lead a fantastic life in competition," the Nagoya native wrote on Instagram. Uno, who was born prematurely weighing just 900 grams, was the world's first skater to successfully land a quadruple flip in competition. He claimed the men's singles bronze medal at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing.
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