What figure skaters are retiring 2022?

Alysa Liu, a 2022 Olympian and world championships bronze medalist, is retiring from competitive figure skating at age 16. Considered the future of US women's skating and already a two-time national champion, Liu posted her decision Saturday on Instagram.

Which figure skaters are retiring after Olympics?

US Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu announces shock retirement at 16 – 'I'm going to be moving on with my life'

Who has landed a quadruple axel?

As of 2022, no male skater has successfully landed a quadruple Axel in competition, however it has been attempted. The first attempt was by Russian skater Artur Dmitriev Jr. at the 2018 Rostelecom Cup, however he landed forward and fell, receiving both a downgrade and fall deduction.

Why did Alyssa Liu retire?

The 16-year-old Olympic figure skater — who competed in 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics —announced her retirement from the sport on Saturday, explaining in a heartfelt Instagram message that she felt it was time to "move on."

Did Yuzuru Hanyu retire?

The Japan Skating Federation says the two-time Olympic champion has not recovered from an ankle sprain the skater sustained during Beijing 2022.

Does Yuzuru Hanyu have Instagram?

Hanyu actually isn't on Instagram - and doesn't maintain any public social media accounts.

What do Olympians do after retirement?

When you retire as an athlete, you can either walk away from the sport completely, or you can stay with the sport and either do public speaking or coaching. That often isn't long-term. When you watch the Olympics in 2012, no one can remember who won the bronze in 2008.

Will Yuzuru Hanyu be in the World Championships 2022?

Both Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathen Chen will be absent from the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships with the former missing out on the event in Montpellier, France, because of an ankle injury he picked up at the Winter Olympics and the latter due to an undisclosed injury Watch the action on Eurosport and discovery+.

Is Yuri on ice based on Yuzuru Hanyu?

As revealed by a real-life figure skater last year, Yuri Katsuki bears an uncanny resemblance to Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu. Interestingly, the similarities do not end at their identical facial structure, posture and stances, but go way beyond. Just like Yuri in YOI, Hanyu idolizes Russian figure skaters.

Where is Yuzuru Hanyu Olympics 2022?

He may not have won a third consecutive Olympic title, or achieved his dream of landing the first quad Axel in competition, but Japanese star Hanyu still managed to show why he is adored around the world. Find out what he made of his performances at Beijing 2022 here.

What is the hardest move in ice skating?

The Axel, also known as the Axel Paulsen jump after its creator, is the most difficult one. It is a type of "edge jump," meaning skaters have to skate on one side of the blade when lifting off the ice.

How do figure skaters spin without getting dizzy?

When our head rotation triggers this automatic, repetitive eye movement, called nystagmus, we get dizzy. Skaters suppress the dizziness by learning how to counteract nystagmus with another type of eye movement, called optokinetic nystagmus.

Has any female skater landed a quad?

It wasn't until 2018 that Russian teen Alexandra Trusova, then 13, again landed a quadruple in competition—the quad toe loop, at the Junior Grand Prix Lithuania. U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu became the first American woman to land a quad in competition in 2019, at a Junior Grand Prix event.

Did Johnny Weir abuse his husband?

The split between Johnny Weir and his husband took a bitter turn less than a day after it went public when the Olympic figure skater claimed he was emotionally abused and cut off from his loved ones.

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