羽生結弦、流血アクシデント乗り越え2位 滑りきった後に涙【フィギュア中国杯】

羽生結弦がフィギュアスケートGPの中国大会で練習中にまさかの事故に見舞われ負傷したが、本番を滑りきり2位に入賞した。
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フィギュアスケート男子の羽生結弦(19=ANA)が11月8日、中国・北京で開かれているフィギュアスケート・グランプリシリーズの第3戦で、練習中にまさかの事故に見舞われ負傷したが、本番を滑りきり2位に入賞した。

この日行われたフリーの得点は154.60。前半の4回転ジャンプは失敗したが、後半の3連続ジャンプを決めて滑りきり、ショートプログラム82.95と合わせて総合得点は237.55となった。優勝はロシアのマキシム・コフトゥン(19)で243.34だった。

事故はフリー演技前の練習時間に起きた。勢いをつけて後方へ滑っていた羽生が体勢を変えて振りむいた瞬間、中国の閻涵(えんかん、18)と正面から激突。そのまま顔面からリンクに倒れた。

羽生はしばらく仰向けに倒れたままだったが、一旦、立ち上がろうと試みる。しかし、起き上がることができず、救護隊が羽生の肩を抱えてリンクの外へ誘導する事態に。出場が見送られるかとみられたが、頭とアゴにテーピングを施して、羽生はリンクに姿を表した。

羽生結弦 フィギュアGP・中国大会でのケガ
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今季、羽生がフリーに選んだのは「オペラ座の怪人」。冒頭に4回転が2回、また、後半にはトリプルアクセルを始めとする3回転ジャンプが繰り返される構成だ。羽生は最初の4回転ジャンプを3回転に回避したり、2回目の4回転ジャンプで転倒したりもしたが、後半の3連続ジャンプを決め、最後まで滑りきった。得点が発表されると、羽生の瞳からは涙があふれた。

この大会を中継するテレビ番組の解説を務めていた織田信成氏は、転倒した4回転ジャンプについても回転していたことを評価。「ただただ、すごいの一言。4回転、回ってましたから。普通の人だと、これだけのケガのあとは回ることすらできないと思います。しかも後半に、トリプルアクセル―シングルループ―トリプルサルコウの連続ジャンプを決めていて、強い。すごいとしか言いようがない」と述べた。

また、番組に出演していた元プロテニスプレイヤーの松岡修造氏は「ぼくは羽生さんのことを誇りに思う。彼はこれからいろんな経験をしていくと思いますが、こんな状況で、こんな逆境で、こんな苦しいなかで戦った経験というのは、とんでもなく生きてくる。これを日本の子供たちはどんなふうに感じるか。あきらめるなとか、無理だとか、そういう言葉では片付けられない。普通の人ではできない」と語った。

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Sochi Olympic filgure skating gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu (C) introduces the new uniforms designed by US desiner Prabal Gurung during a press conference at its hanger of Haneda Airport in Tokyo on April 24, 2014. The Japanese airline will renew all uniforms of some 13,000 cabin attendants and ground staffs. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TORU YAMANAKA via Getty Images)
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Sochi Olympic filgure skating gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan answers questions during an event to unveil new uniforms of All Nippon Airways (ANA) at its hanger of Haneda Airport in Tokyo on April 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TORU YAMANAKA via Getty Images)
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Sochi Olympic filgure skating gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan answers questions during an event to unveil new uniforms of All Nippon Airways (ANA) at its hanger of Haneda Airport in Tokyo on April 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TORU YAMANAKA via Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan competes during the Men\'s Figure Skating Short Program on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan competes during the Men\'s Figure Skating Short Program on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan competes during the Men\'s Figure Skating Short Program on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Japan\'s Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the Men\'s Figure Skating Short Program at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan competes during the Men\'s Figure Skating Short Program on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan competes during the Men\'s Figure Skating Short Program on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan competes during the Men\'s Figure Skating Short Program on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan competes during the Men\'s Figure Skating Short Program on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan waits for his score after competing during the Men\'s Figure Skating Short Program on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan waits for his score after competing during the Men\'s Figure Skating Short Program on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan reacts after competing during the Men\'s Figure Skating Short Program on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 06: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan looks on while waiting for his score after competing in the Figure Skating Men\'s Short Program during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 6, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Darren Cummings/Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Japan\'s Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the Men\'s Figure Skating Team Short Program at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 6, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER (Photo credit should read DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan waits for his score after competing during the Men\'s Figure Skating Short Program on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 03: Men\'s figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan shows his accreditation as he arrives at Sochi International Airport ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 3, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 03: Men figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan arrives at Sochi International Airport ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 3, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 03: Men\'s figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan arrives at Sochi International Airport ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 3, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 03: Men figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan arrives at Sochi International Airport ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 3, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 03: Men figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan arrives at Sochi International Airport ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 3, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 03: Men figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan arrives at Sochi International Airport ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 3, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 03: Men figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan arrives at Sochi International Airport ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 3, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 03: Men figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan arrives at Sochi International Airport ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 3, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
82nd All Japan Figure Skating Championships - Day Four(66 of106)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 24: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs his routine in the Gala exhibition during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 24, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 24: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs his routine in the Gala exhibition during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 24, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 24: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs his routine in the Gala exhibition during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 24, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 24: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs his routine in the Gala exhibition during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 24, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 24: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs his routine in the Gala exhibition during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 24, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 22: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men\'s free skating during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 22, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 22: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan poses with medal in the men\'s single victory ceremony during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 22, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 22: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men\'s free skating during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 22, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 22: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan poses with medal in the men\'s single victory ceremony during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 22, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 - Day Two(75 of106)
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FUKUOKA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 06: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan stands on the podium for the men\'s singles award ceremony during day two of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 6, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 22: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men\'s free skating during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 22, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 22: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men\'s free skating during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 22, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 22: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men\'s free skating during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 22, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 22: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men\'s free skating during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 22, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 22: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan poses with the trophy in the men\'s single victory ceremony during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 22, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 21: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men\'s short program during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 21, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 21: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men\'s short program during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 21, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 21: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men\'s short program during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 21, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 21: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men\'s short program during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 21, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 21: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs in the men\'s short program during All Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena on December 21, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 - Day Two(86 of106)
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FUKUOKA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 06: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan stands on the podium for the men\'s singles award ceremony during day two of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 6, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Accompanied by second-placed Patrick Chan (L) of Canada and third-placed Nobunari Oda (R) of Japan, Yuzuru Hanyu (C) of Japan shows his gold medal to photographers during the awarding ceremony for men\'s singles of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Final in Fukuoka, western Japan, on December 6, 2013. Japanese teenager Hanyu beat three-time world champion Patrick Chan for two straight nights to win the Grand Prix Final title Friday, stalling the Canadian\'s bid for an elusive Olympic gold. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Japanese skater Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the gala exhibition in the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Final in Fukuoka, western Japan, on December 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan waves to the audience during the awarding ceremony for men\'s free skating of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Final in Fukuoka, western Japan, on December 6, 2013. Hanyu won the competion. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FUKUOKA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 08: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs his routine in the Gala during day four of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 8, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FUKUOKA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 08: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs his routine in the Gala during day four of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 8, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FUKUOKA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 08: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs his routine in the Gala during day four of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 8, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FUKUOKA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 06: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan compete in the men\'s free program during day two of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 6, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FUKUOKA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 08: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs his routine in the Gala during day four of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 8, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FUKUOKA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 08: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs his routine in the Gala during day four of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 8, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FUKUOKA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 08: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs his routine in the ISU Gala during day four of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 8, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FUKUOKA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 06: Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan celebrates during the victory ceremony for the Men\'s Free Skating Final on day two of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 6, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during the men\'s free program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final in Barcelona, Spain, December 12, 2015. REUTERS/Albert Gea (credit:Albert Gea / Reuters)
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Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during the men\'s free program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final in Barcelona, Spain, December 12, 2015. REUTERS/Albert Gea (credit:Albert Gea / Reuters)
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Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during the men\'s free program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final in Barcelona, Spain, December 12, 2015. REUTERS/Albert Gea (credit:Albert Gea / Reuters)
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Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan reacts at the end of his performance during the men\'s singles short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final in Barcelona, Spain, December 10, 2015. REUTERS/Albert Gea (credit:Albert Gea / Reuters)
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Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during the men\'s singles short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final in Barcelona, Spain, December 10, 2015. REUTERS/Albert Gea (credit:Albert Gea / Reuters)
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Gold medal winner in the men\'s single competition Hanyu Yuzuru of Japan celebrates during the presentation ceremony at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Nagano, Japan, November 28, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya Shino (credit:Yuya Shino / Reuters)
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Yuzuru Hanyu (R) of Japan hugs with his coach Brian Orser of Canada, as they celebrate to win after performing the men\'s singles free skating program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Nagano, Japan, November 28, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya Shino (credit:Yuya Shino / Reuters)
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Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan celebrates his win as he watches his marks after performing the men\'s singles free skating program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Nagano, Japan, November 28, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya Shino (credit:Yuya Shino / Reuters)
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Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan reacts after performing in the men\'s singles free skating program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Nagano, Japan, November 28, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya Shino (credit:Yuya Shino / Reuters)