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Stockholm (dpa) - For the three-time German champion Paul Fentz, the figure skating World Championships in Stockholm came to an end after the short program.
With 68.43 points and only 26th place, he could not qualify for the freestyle of the best 24 starters.
The 28-year-old Berliner also missed the final at the 2019 World Cup.
Fentz must now hope to secure an Olympic starting place for the 2022 Beijing Games at the Nebelhorn Trophy in September.
After a perfect performance, Japan's superstar Yuzuru Hanyu has his third world title firmly in his sights after 2014 and 2017.
With 106.98 points, the double Olympic champion took the lead in front of his 17-year-old compatriot Yuma Kagiyama, who received 100.96 points.
Hanyu's long-time rival Nathan Chen from the USA only finished third with 98.85 points.
This should make it difficult for him to defend his title.
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