Two-time Olympic Champion Hanyu Grabs Lead In Moscow Grand Prix

Muhammad Rameez Published November 16, 2018 | 11:03 PM

Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan grabbed the lead after the men's short programme at the Rostelecom Cup on Friday, the fifth leg of the ISU Grand Prix series.

Moscow, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Nov, 2018 ) :Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan grabbed the lead after the men's short programme at the Rostelecom Cup on Friday, the fifth leg of the ISU Grand Prix series.

Hanyu, who took Olympic gold in Sochi and Pyeongchang, earned 110.

53 points for a flawless rendition of his short routine to Raul Di Blasio's "Otonal" at Moscow's Megasport arena.

Hanyu, a two-time world champion, will try to win both of his ISU Grand Prix events in the same season for the first time in his career.

"I can't say my skating today was perfect but in general I'm satisfied with my skate," Hanyu said. "I didn't have too much time to prepare for this GP stage.

"In general I feel good. I don't know about tomorrow but I will try to do my best for tomorrow, too."