Hanyu nearly lands quad axel while winning Japanese title
Yuzuru Hanyu, center, of Japan warms up with other competitors prior to the men's free skating competition of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Yuzuru Hanyu, center, of Japan warms up with other competitors prior to the men's free skating competition of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Dec. 26, 2021 09:24 AM EST
Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during the men's free skating competition of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during the men's free skating competition of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Dec. 26, 2021 09:21 AM EST
Silver medalist Shoma Uno of Japan performs during the men's free skating competition of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Silver medalist Shoma Uno of Japan performs during the men's free skating competition of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Dec. 26, 2021 09:21 AM EST
Silver medalist Shoma Uno of Japan performs during the men's free skating competition of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Silver medalist Shoma Uno of Japan performs during the men's free skating competition of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Dec. 26, 2021 09:22 AM EST
Misato Komatsubara and Takeru Komatsubara of Japan perform during ice dance free dance competition of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Misato Komatsubara and Takeru Komatsubara of Japan perform during ice dance free dance competition of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Dec. 25, 2021 03:47 AM EST
Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan prepares to perform during men's free skating competition of Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan prepares to perform during men's free skating competition of Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Dec. 26, 2021 09:29 AM EST