A power-packed Men's short program at the 2017 World Figure Skating Championships delivered several exceptional performances featuring quadruple jumps and has resulted in a free skate final flight with the planet's top six quadruple-jumping men.
What are your thoughts on the men's performances? Which surprised you the most? Which was your favorite?
“I enjoyed it a lot and I think everybody said that I was skating well this week,” Fernández said. “I was able to perform really well.”
Uno was particularly chuffed to start this World Championships on a positive note after finishing seventh last year in Boston. “Last year at this competition, I ended up in tears, so this was my lesson and I have learned from my mistakes in the past. This year I have been focusing to finish this competition with a smile.”
More“Imagine if I did do a second quad where the points would be and where I would be in the standings,” Chan said about his personal best score and the potential to increase it further with more technical difficulty (a second quadruple jump). “So, one step at a time. I couldn’t add a second quad without accomplishing this today. I wouldn’t have the confidence to.”
What are your thoughts on the men's performances? Which surprised you the most? Which was your favorite?