Can Nathan Chen maintain his lead in the free skate?

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Nathan Chen's Position After the Short Program at the World Figure Skating Championships

Nathan Chen currently holds the lead following the short program at the world figure skating championships, having achieved a score of 107.40 points. He is followed by Jason Brown in second place with 96.81 points, and Yuzuru Hanyu in third place with 94.87 points. The competition's free skate segment is scheduled to take place on Saturday.
Chen's Leading Performance in the Short Program

Chen delivered a strong performance in the short program, executing a flawless skate that included a quadruple lutz and a quadruple toe-loop, triple toe-loop combination. This performance resulted in a season's best score of 107.40 points, placing him significantly ahead of his competitors.
Hanyu's Performance and Ankle Injury Recovery

Yuzuru Hanyu, competing after returning from an ankle injury that sidelined him from the Japanese nationals in December, faced challenges during his short program. He experienced a mistake on his opening quadruple salchow jump but still managed to land a quadruple lutz, triple toe-loop combination and a triple axel, earning him 94.87 points.
Brown's Strong Second-Place Showing

Jason Brown secured second place with a score of 96.81 points. His routine was described as superbly executed and did not include any quadruple jumps, highlighting the technical difficulty and execution of Chen's and Hanyu's programs.

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