Patrick Chan, a three-time Olympic medalst and three-time world champion, has, as expected, retired from figure skating after earning his first gold medal in the team event in PyeongChang.
“I have fulfilled my dreams and aspirations in competitive skating, and it is now time to move on to new challenges and opportunities,” Chan said in a Skate Canada press release.
Chan, 27, dominated the Sochi Olympic cycle with world titles in 2011, 2012 and 2013, then took silver at the Sochi Olympics behind Japanese Yuzuru Hanyu. Chan also earned silver in the team event’s debut in Sochi.