The list places a priority on results in major competitions, while taking into account mitigating factors like injury, record scores and big moves up the standings.
The United States finished second and Japan placed third in the seventh edition of the prestigious event.
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.
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The two-time Olympic champion was brilliant in the short program, but fell short of replicating that excellence in the free skate.
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...
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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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