At the World Figure Skating Championships held in Sweden, a short program for the first half of the men's singles was held on the 25th, and Yuzuru Hanyu, who is aiming to win the championship for the first time in four years, took the lead with no major mistakes.
Yuma Kagiyama, 17 years old, who participated for the first time, is in second place.
Nathan Chen of the United States, who will win the tournament for the third time in a row, fell in the opening quadruple jump and finished third.
Shoma Uno made a mistake in falling with a triple accelerator and started in 6th place.
The second half of the men's singles will be free on the 27th.
First appearance 2nd place Kagiyama "I was able to slide freely and freely"
Yuma Kagiyama, a men's single, said, "I had more fun wanting to act faster than I was nervous. One of my growth points was that I didn't get nervous. I just did the acting one by one as I practiced. So, I think that was good. On top of that, I was very happy that I got a score of 100 points. I was able to slide freely and freely, "he recalled.
In addition, Kagiyama is attending this tournament with his father, Masakazu, as a coach.
Until now, Mr. Masakazu has never attended an overseas tournament because he is physically handicapped, and he said, "I talked with my father that I will not regret acting because I came here. At the first world championship. I'm glad I was able to go abroad with my dad for the first time. He was very happy to be able to perform well. "
6th place start Uno "It was a regrettable jump that was able to land on the ice"
Men's singles Shoma Uno commented on the short program where the triple accelerator had fallen, saying, "The triple accelerator was a jump that was able to land on the ice. I felt flat without having to do anything. "
He said to the freelancer in the second half, "Although the short program failed, I enjoyed it overall. Similarly, I want to perform a performance that I can say that I enjoyed the freelance with a refreshing feeling when it was over."