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TOKYO : 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.

FILE PHOTO: Mar 23, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Shoma Uno performs in the Men’s Free Skate Program during the World Figure Skating Championships at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: Mar 21, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Shoma Uno performs in the men short program during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports/File PhotoTOKYO : 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. He claimed the men's singles bronze medal at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.

 

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