SKATING TO HISTORY: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, left, reacts alongside his coach Brian Orser as he sits in the results area after the men’s free skate figure skating final at the Iceberg Skating Palace at ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu, who last month became the first male in 66 years to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in men's figure skating, will not defend his world title later this ...

(Reuters) – Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu said on Thursday he plans to compete at next year’s Beijing Games, a day after his absence from practice at the national championships in Saitama fuelled fears over ...

SOCHI, Russia (AP) - Yuzuru Hanyu made it difficult on himself before coming through to win Japan's first gold medal in Olympic men's figure skating Friday night at the Sochi Games.Not only did Hanyu ...

The defending Olympic champion, Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, skating for the first time since October, gave an elegant, unhurried performance to take the lead after the men’s figure skating short program ...

The Japanese skater retired from competition with two Olympic gold medals, two world championship gold medals and more stuffed Winnie the Pooh bears than anyone can count. By Juliet Macur American ...

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) During an outstanding practice in which he looked as healthy as ever, defending Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu joked with coach Brian Orser. He exchanged high-fives with ...

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — Yuzuru Hanyu was introduced as the Olympic gold medalist, skated over to the podium and jumped high onto it. With a perfect landing, naturally. He also leaped into the ...

Nathan Chen is one step closer to redemption and his first ever Olympic gold medal. The 22-year-old American took the top spot in the men’s short program on Tuesday with a score of 113.97, the highest ...

TOKYO - Figure skating icon Yuzuru Hanyu will host his ice show commemorating the 15th anniversary of the devastating March 11 earthquake that struck his native northeastern Japan, organizers said ...