With strong performances at the World Team Trophy and world championships, the South Korean standouts have displayed their abilities and raised expectations.
The Americans earned a 25-point margin of victory in the World Team Trophy, doing well in most categories and topped by a great performance in pairs.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates earn the ice dance title, helping Team USA take a big lead over South Korea heading into the final day of...
Ice dance world champs Madison Chock and Evan Bates finish first in the rhythm dance at the World Team Trophy. Ilia Malinin holds the lead in...
In preparation for the World Team Trophy, Kaori Sakamoto, owner of back-to-back world titles, spent extra time working on her spins at center ice.
Led by current world champions in men's and women's singles and pairs, Japan is vying to win the World Team Trophy for the third time.
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 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.
