Going Pro: Hanyū Yuzuru Reinvents What It Means to Be a Figure Skater

Figure skater Hanyū Yuzuru, who announced his intention to turn pro at a press conference in July, put on his first self-produced ice show in November and December last year. The program was filled with surprises that put to rest any doubts over whether he maintains the skills that made him famous. What possibilities lie ahead as he reinvents the very concept of a figure skater?

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