fanfarefolly:

Woke up today to this piece of news and I’m both sad and happy for Patrick. We all knew this was coming but to see it officially is quite another thing.

I’m glad that Skate Canada referred to him as a legend, because I remember in a CBC article right after the Olympics, he had hoped that he could be considered as one of the legends. He has moved so many people with his passion, talent and skills.

Here’s a snippet from the official announcement.

”It has been an honour and a privilege to skate for Canada”, said Patrick Chan. “It has given me memorable experiences and has taught me lessons I will carry throughout life. I have fulfilled my dreams and aspirations in competitive skating and it is now time to move on to new challenges and opportunities. I hope to have inspired many young skaters that with hard work, perseverance and dedication anything is possible.”

Wishing him all the best!

Official announcement here:
https://skatecanada.ca/2018/04/skating-legend-patrick-chan-retires-from-competitive-competition/