The organizers went to extraordinary measures to ensure the safety of the skaters and fans in Osaka.
The United States finished second and Japan placed third in the seventh edition of the prestigious event.
Though Chen won again this night, the margin was considerably closer. The pair were separated by just two points after the short program.
Chen holds a slight lead over his top rival, while Russia is in first place after the first day of competition.
Hanyu was leaping especially high on his quads, while Chen was landing his consistently.
The top rivalry in men's skating returns to the spotlight as Hanyu will seek to end Chen’s victory streak and establish himself as the favorite heading...
The two-time Olympic champion was brilliant in the short program, but fell short of replicating that excellence in the free skate.
Chen became the first American to win three straight world titles since Scott Hamilton won four in a row (1981-84), while two-time champ Yuzuru Hanyu took...
Anna Shcherbakova captured her first world title, while Elizaveta Tuktamysheva and Alexandra Trusova finished second and third, respectively. Kaori Sakamoto placed sixth overall and Rika Kihira...
Hanyu tops the leaderboard with a score of 106.98 points, with Kagiyama at 100.96 after achieving a new personal best.
Kihira, who skated to “The Fire Within" and received level fours for her spins and step sequence, is in good position to earn her first senior...
The men's winner at this week's world championships in Stockholm will take momentum and a psychological advantage into next year’s Beijing Olympics.
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