Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu will not pursue his fifth straight national championship, pulling out of this week’s event due to the flu, according to Japanese media.
“I cannot apologize enough for being a bother and causing concern,” Hanyu said in a statement, according to Kyodo News, which added Hanyu came down with the flu last week. “I will focus on resting and treatment so I can come back fully fit.”
Hanyu, 22, won his first national title in 2012, days after turning 18 years old. He since became the first Japanese man to win an Olympic title, claimed a world title and four straight Grand Prix Final titles while breaking the records for highest-scoring short and long programs.
Hanyu can and should still be named to Japan’s three-man team for the Helsinki World Championships in late March despite missing the national championships.
In his absence, the Japanese favorite is Shoma Uno, runner-up to Hanyu the last two years.
羽生結弦が全日本選手権欠場 インフルエンザで「体調をしっかり戻していきたい」
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日本スケート連盟は２１日、全日本選手権（２２日開幕・大阪）で５連覇の懸かっていた男子のソチ五輪金メダリスト羽生結弦（ＡＮＡ）がインフルエンザのため欠場すると発表した。羽生は１５日にインフルエンザを発症。その後に咽頭炎を併発し、今後も１週間程度の安静加療が必要と診断されたという。
羽生は連盟を通じ「応援してくださっている皆様、スケート関係者の皆様、スポンサーの皆様、メディアの皆様、そして全日本フィギュアスケート選手権大会を楽しみにしてくださっている皆様、ご心配とご迷惑をお掛けしてしまい申し訳ありません。今は安静加療に専念し、体調をしっかり戻していきたいと思っております」と、コメントを発表した。
According to comments from people who understand the rules of skating more than I, Yuzuru Hanyu even not participating in the Japonese National will still be able to participate in the World Championship.
I'm rooting for it, because I know how much Yuzuru has prepared and does not like to stay out of the competitions.
The important thing now is your health and your speedy recovery.
Yuzuru Hanyu we are always with you, strength!
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