Defending Champ Hanyu On Top After Flawless Olympic Showing

Zeeshan Mehtab Published February 16, 2018 | 11:00 AM

Defending champ Hanyu on top after flawless Olympic showing

Gangneung, South Korea, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Feb, 2018 ) :Yuzuru Hanyu took a giant step towards defending his Olympic figure skating title with a flawless short programme on Friday as arch-rival Nathan Chen's challenge came disastrously unstuck.

Japanese rink idol Hanyu showed no ill effects from the right ankle injury that sidelined him for three months to surge into a four-point lead with a score of 111.68. Six-time European champion Javier Fernandez of Spain heads the chase going into Saturday's free skate at the Gangneung Ice Arena on 107.58.

Chen looks down and out after two major mistakes left him towards the back of the pack in 17th.

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