How old is Daisuke Takahashi?
How old is Daisuke Takahashi?
Daisuke Takahashi (髙橋 大輔, Takahashi Daisuke, born March 16, 1986) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2010 World champion, the 2012–13 Grand Prix Final champion, a two-time (2008, 2011) Four Continents champion, and a five-time (2006-2008, 2010, 2012) Japanese national champion.
How many times did Takahashi go to the Olympics?
Takahashi represented Japan at the 2006 Winter Olympics, 2010 Winter Olympics, and 2014 Winter Olympics. His bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics was the first Olympic medal for Japan in the men’s singles event. He was also the first Asian man to win a World title at the 2010 World Championships.
Why did Takahashi break up with his coach?
In May 2008, Takahashi announced that he had parted ways with Nikolai Morozov, who had been his co-coach for several years in Hackensack, New Jersey. Morozov explained the split by stating that he could no longer coach Takahashi due to problems with Takahashi’s new agent.
When did Takahashi retire from competitive skating?
On July 1, 2018, Takahashi announced his return to competitive skating after previously having retired on October 14, 2014. After two seasons competing domestically in Japan, Takahashi announced that he would begin a career in ice dance partnered with Kana Muramoto beginning in the 2020–21 season.
How did Daisuke Takahashi win his first world title?
Daisuke Takahashi did not think life could get any better after capturing the bronze medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in February. But a month later, the Japanese superstar scored an even bigger prize when he claimed his first World crown in Torino, Italy. It was a magical moment for Takahashi and one he thought might never happen.\
What happened to Takahashi in 2008?
It had been a long and often difficult road for Takahashi since he tore the anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus in his right knee during a training session in October 2008. The injury required surgery and a screw was inserted into his knee, forcing him to sit out the entire pre-Olympic season.
