The 27-year-old defending Olympic champion, wearing the Team Japan kit against ... including the 4A,” Hanyu said, using the shorthand for the quad axel. “For that, I know I'll definitely ...

“While I did feel that I was still a little away from success, in my mind I felt that I did the quad axel.” Hanyu first attempted the quad axel in competition during the Japan Figure Skating ...

From the age of 4, Hanyu would ... figure skating. Hanyu performs in the free program at PyeongChang. And he was already contemplating his next challenge. "The axel is the king of the jumps ...