Yuzuru Hanyu gives gloves to Olympic Museum

GENEVA – Figure skating superstar Yuzuru Hanyu has donated a pair of gloves to the Olympic Museum in Switzerland following a request by the IOC, an informed source said recently.

The 23-year-old, a two-time Olympic champion, submitted a pair of Japan delegation gloves from the Pyeongchang Winter Games in February.

Hanyu joins fellow Olympic medalists Naoko Takahashi, Kohei Uchimura and Noriaki Kasai, who have donated equipment and memorabilia to the museum, located near the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.

LATEST OLYMPICS STORIES

Tokyo 2020 organizers plan to cap ticket prices at ¥300,000

The organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games plans to cap ticket prices at ¥300,000 ($2,720) while setting a minimum ticket price of ¥2,000 ($18), so...

JOC to set target of 30 gold medals for 2020 Olympics: sources

The Japanese Olympic Committee plans to set the host nation's gold-medal target at 30 for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, several sources said Monday. In 2013, the JOC set a goal of winn...

Tokyo 2020 marathon route unveiled

The marathon and race walking courses for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will start and finish at New National Stadium and take competitors on a scenic tour of iconic city landmarks...