Patrick Chan third after men’s short program at world figure skating event
HELSINKI — Canada’s Patrick Chan made his one quadruple jump a big one, his feet nearly clearing the top of the boards at Hartwell Arena.
The three-time world champion sat third after Thursday’s men’s short program at the world figure skating championships, planting himself in podium contention with the textbook skills and gorgeous execution that once made him the world’s best.
Plus just one quad.
“I was trying to stick to my plan,” Chan said. “I’m sitting (at the post-skate news conference) with two guys who have two quads in their short program, and I’m the only guy who was doing one.