Olympics-Figure skating-Beijing's 'Most Wanted' Hanyu finally touches down


FILE PHOTO: Figure Skating - World Figure Skating Championships - Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden - March 25, 2021 Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan during the men's short program Jessica Gow/TT News Agency via REUTERS

BEIJING (Reuters) - Having kept fans https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/figureskating-hanyu-1-panda-0-ice-prince-tops-games-mascot-popularity-2022-02-06, media and even team mates guessing for days over his whereabouts, Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu finally touched down in Beijing on Sunday, two days before he begins his quest for a third gold at the Winter Games.

The 27-year-old's conspicuous absence had fans in an online frenzy https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/figure-skating-wheres-hanyu-no-sign-defending-champion-games-near-2022-02-03, with the suspense building to such an extent that a hitherto cagey Japanese delegation broke their own rule and confirmed that he had arrived in the Chinese capital.

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