ILEA000053173: Figure skating: Murakami pulls out of NHK Trophy

Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu

Japanese figure skating superstar Yuzuru Hanyu lets out a roar of triumph after the men's free skate in this file photo taken in Gangneung, South Korea on Feb. 17, 2018 at the Pyeongchang Winter Games. The Japanese government is finalizing plans to confer the People's Honor Award on Hanyu, who defended his Olympic title.(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu

Japanese figure skating superstar Yuzuru Hanyu reacts after finishing the men's free skate in this file photo taken in Gangneung, South Korea on Feb. 17, 2018 at the Pyeongchang Winter Games. The Japanese government is finalizing plans to confer the People's Honor Award on Hanyu, who defended his Olympic title.(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu

Japan's reigning Winter Olympic men's figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu, pictured during official practice at the Rostelecom Cup Grand Prix event in Moscow on Oct. 20, 2017, performs his ritual of touching the ice when he leaves the rink. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Men's free skate at Japan national championships

Takahito Mura performs in the men's free skate at the national figure skating championships at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Chofu, Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2017. Mura was not named to Japan's Pyeongchang Olympic team after finishing third in the final selection event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Japan's Kihira at Junior GP Final

Composite photo shows action sequences of a triple axel-triple toe loop performed by Rika Kihira of Japan during the women's free skate at the Junior Grand Prix Final competition in Nagoya on Dec. 9, 2017. Kihira, who became the first woman to land the combination jump in the International Skating Union competition, came fourth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Japan's Kihira at Junior GP Final

Rika Kihira of Japan acknowledges the crowd after performing in the women's free skate at the Junior Grand Prix Final competition in Nagoya on Dec. 9, 2017. Kihira, who became the first woman to land a triple axel-triple toe loop combination jump in the International Skating Union competition, came fourth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Japan's Kihira at Junior GP Final

Rika Kihira of Japan performs in the women's free skate at the Junior Grand Prix Final competition in Nagoya on Dec. 9, 2017. Kihira, who became the first woman to land a triple axel-triple toe loop combination jump in the International Skating Union competition, came fourth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Japan's Kihira at Junior GP Final

Rika Kihira of Japan performs in the women's free skate at the Junior Grand Prix Final competition in Nagoya on Dec. 9, 2017. Kihira, who became the first woman to land a triple axel-triple toe loop combination jump in the International Skating Union competition, came fourth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Japan's Kihira at Junior GP Final

Rika Kihira of Japan performs in the women's free skate at the Junior Grand Prix Final competition in Nagoya on Dec. 9, 2017. Kihira, who became the first woman to land a triple axel-triple toe loop combination jump in the International Skating Union competition, came fourth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Japan's Kihira at Junior GP Final

Rika Kihira of Japan acknowledges the crowd after performing in the women's free skate at the Junior Grand Prix Final competition in Nagoya on Dec. 9, 2017. Kihira, who became the first woman to land a triple axel-triple toe loop combination jump in the International Skating Union competition, came fourth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Murakami pulls out of NHK Trophy

Japanese figure skater Daisuke Murakami performs in the men's free skate at the Autumn Classic International in Montreal, Canada, in September 2017. The Japan Skating Federation said Nov. 6 that Murakami has withdrawn from the upcoming NHK Trophy due to pneumonia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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