Kana Muramoto/Daisuke Takahashi announce retirement

[overedge]

Thank you @YukiNieve and @MINAM for the translations!

 

[Sylvia]

Figure skating: Retired duo Muramoto, Takahashi to promote ice dance

Japanese figure skating ice dance duo Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi express hope that more skaters in their country will take up ice dance and pairs.

english.kyodonews.net

More articles in English:
https://olympics.com/en/news/takahashi-daisuke-retires-skating-ice-dance-japan-muramoto
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2023...figure-skating-japan-ice-dance-kana-muramoto/
Photos from their press conference:

Japanese ice dance pair, Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi, announce their retirement - Nippon News | Editorial Photos | Production Services | Japan

Kana Muramoto & Daisuke Takahashi, MAY 2, 2023 – Figure Skating : Japanese figure skaters Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi attend press conference and announce their retirement in Tokyo, Japan. […]

www.nipponnews.net

ETA:

Ice Dancing Pair Daisuke Takahashi, Kana Muramoto Had Different Reasons for Retiring

For Daisuke Takahashi, it was the nagging right knee injury. For Kana Muramoto, she just couldn’t imagine having another partner. Japan’s top ice dancing pair held a press conference Tuesday in Tokyo to explain their decision to retire from competitive figure skating, which they announced the...

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

 

[Aussie Willy]

That's a shame. I really enjoyed watching them. I thought their POTO program was one of the best ones I have seen.

 

[skatfan]

I’m so glad they went on this journey together. D knows it’s time to leave eligible competition and I’m thrilled for them their last two competitions were in Japan.

 

[YukiNieve]

To be clear, I think Daisuke's knee injury still allows him to skate for shows (though I think he has to be careful), but pursuing the level of skate that they can compete with the top level skaters becomes extremely difficult and he is a kind of person who does not want to compromise.

During the IG Live, Kana and Daisuke mentioned that while they are planning to pursue their own projects and other non-skate opportunities, they will be very happy if they receive offers to skate for the shows both domestically and internationally.

I really hope that they get the opportunities to skate in many countries!

 

[YukiNieve]

Press conference clip (the entire session). I also shows the photo session in the end.

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[LilJen]

I am happy we got to see Dai compete again and learn ice dance, but sad it's come to an end. Hoping he and Kana can get some good performance opportunities.