In Photos: Figure skaters gear up for men's free skating at Beijing Winter Olympics
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Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu practices in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) -
Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno practices in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) -
Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno practices in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) -
Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama practices in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) -
Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama practices in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) -
Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu places a towel beside the rink in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) -
Figure skaters Nathan Chen of the United States, left, and Yuma Kagiyama of Japan practice in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) -
Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu practices in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) -
Beijing Winter Olympics staff resurface the ice before Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu practices in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Games. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) -
Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu grimaces after failing to land a quad axel during practice in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) -
Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu practices in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) -
Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu practices a quad axel in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) -
Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu practices in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Hanyu repeatedly retied his right shoelace during practice. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) -
Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu looks ahead during practice in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) -
Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu touches the surface of the ice rink after practice in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022, a day before the men's free skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Hanyu looked as if he were speaking something to the ice. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)
