Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu fell during Thursday's practice for the NHK Trophy in Osaka, Japan, a potential setback in his preparations for next year's Pyeongchang Games. The Japanese figure skater fell while attempting a quadruple lutz and favoured his right ankle but did not leave practice. Hanyu, a two-time world champion, last month placed second at the Rostelecom Cup in Russia, where he skated well but wasn't his dominant self. The Japan Skating Federation said it wasn't sure if Hanyu would be able to compete in the NHK Trophy. If Hanyu were to pull out, he would not be able to qualify for next month's Grand Prix final in Nagoya, Japan.

Source: CBC News November 09, 2017 13:18 UTC