Sergei Voronov has retired from figure skating ©Getty Images

Two-time European figure skating medallist Sergei Voronov has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 32.

Voronov confirmed his retirement on Instagram, with the Russian skating saying his "long journey" had come to an end.

"Thank you, thank you, arigato," Voronov wrote.

"My long journey as an athlete has come to an end.

"Thanks for this unforgettable time.

"Time to move on."

Voronov finished as the silver medallist in the men’s competition at the 2014 European Figure Skating Championships in Budapest.

The Russian won bronze the following year in Stockholm.

Sergei Voronov won two medals at European Championships in his career ©Getty Images
Sergei Voronov won two medals at European Championships in his career ©Getty Images

Spain’s Javier Fernández secured gold medals in both events.

Voronov also earned a silver medal at the 2011 Winter Universiade in Erzurum and a bronze medal at the 2015 International Skating Union Grand Prix Final.

He was crowned the Russian national champion in 2008 and 2009.

Voronov's best world rankings came in the 2014 to 2015 seasons, where he was considered the fourth-best men’s figure skater.