Figure skating: Murakami to retire from competition

Japanese figure skater Kanako Murakami appeared in a competitive event on Sunday for the final time, when she skated as a guest in Sunday's exhibition at the World Team Trophy in Tokyo.When introducing Murakami, the announcement at Yoyogi Gymnasium said it will be her final performance as an active skater. The 22-year-old, dressed in a white outfit, put on an emotional program that included a triple salchow jump.The Nagoya native, who graduated from Chukyo University this spring, represented Japan at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, where she finished 12th."I haven't been able to produce res…READ FULL ARTICLE