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The incredible Yuzuru Hanyu is back. After suffering from an ankle injury, he returns to figure skating with much fanfare. Hanyu returns to take part in the Fantasy on Ice Show in May and June. Fans cannot wait to see him weave his magic on the ice rink. The two-time Olympic gold medalist is still the benchmark for most skaters to aim for.

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Hence, his return comes at a perfect time for the figure skating fraternity. Owing to his return, fans have expressed their excitement on social media as he is greeted with tributes from all corners of the world.

Fans react to Yuzuru Hanyu returning to perform

The iconic figure skater appears for all the four stops of the Japanese Tour. The event takes place in Makuhari, Chiba (27-29 May); Nagoya (3-5 June); Kobe (17-19 June); and Shizuoka (24-26 June). Achieving everything in the world of figure skating, he attempted the quadruple Axel, becoming the first man to land that move in the competition. Despite failing to nail it, the sheer presence of Hanyu on the ice rink is a treat to watch. Some fans reacted to his epic comeback with heartwarming posts on Twitter.

“I want to see #YuzuruHanyu𓃲 no matter what. Money? I didn’t look at ticket prices. If he’s there, it’s priceless. May he be in good health.”

Another fan spoke about spring in Japan, and that Hanyu’s road to recovery is getting better with the arrival of the season.

“Welcome back, Yuzuru. Fans all over the world are delighted that Yuzu has announced his participation in FaOI. Japan is in the middle of spring now. I hope his injuries are getting better with arrival of spring. May Yuzu be healthy, energetic and enjoyable.”

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The iconic figure skater

Ever since the Winter Olympics, he has kept himself out of the public for some time. Significantly, he missed last month’s World Championships in France because of a sprained ankle, and he returns now for the Tour. Meanwhile, his fellow Olympians, Sakamoto Kaori, Higuchi Wakaba, and Kawabe Mana, will join him for the performance.

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Thus, it is just incredible to watch him return to the sport of figure skating. Fans cannot wait to see his performance. Yuzuru Hanyu is just an incredible figure skater.

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