Winter Olympics 2022 - Nathan Chen and Yuzuru Hanyu feature in spectacular figure skating exhibition gala in Beijing

Figure skating signed off from the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games with a spectacular, star-studded exhibition gala. Before the official closing ceremony takes place on Sunday afternoon, a variety of medallists and competitors were on show to celebrate a wonderful couple of weeks of figure skating at the Capitol Indoor Stadium. Ad/> The first of the champions to take the ice was the Russian Olympic Committee’s Anna Shcherbakova, who won gold in women’s single skating.

Beijing 2022Hanyu leaves door open to compete at 2026 Olympics14/02/2022 AT 12:00 She emerged dressed in an angel dress, lit up with snow-blue lights across her wings. While events off the ice dominated much of the discussion about the ROC's skaters in Beijing, Shcherbakova performed exceptionally to celebrate a successful Olympics for the 17-year-old. «There's been a lot of negativity surrounding the ladies' events, these are young girls doing their very best,” Eurosport commentator Louise Walden said.

»It's time for Rocketman!" That was Chris Howarth's introduction for men's single skating champion Nathen Chen. The American won his first Olympic gold medal in a memorable Games for the 22-year-old, whilst also securing a silver medal in the team event. “It doesn’t matter what he does, he brings a smile to your face,” Halworth said gleefully after Chen delivered another classy performance on the ice at the Capitol Indoor Stadium.

The hugely popular two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu took to the ice to the sound of Haru Yo Koi. He tried to top the podium for a third time in-a-row at Beijing 2022, but made a mistake when he attempted a quad jump in the short programme. /> Walden said: “I’m so pleased we got to see that, just a reminder of how wonderful