Japan's Daisuke Takahashi finishes his figure skating men's free skating program at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, February 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
TOKYO (Reuters) - Daisuke Takahashi, the first Japanese man to win an Olympic figure skating medal, said on Tuesday he is retiring from the sport after 20 years on the ice.
The 28-year-old helped popularise the sport at home and made Japanese skating history by claiming a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. He also became the first Japanese man to win a World Championship in 2010 and a gold medal at the Grand Prix final for 2012-2013.
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