Olympic champions Sui Wenjing and Han Cong electrified Beijing's National Indoor Stadium on Thursday, leading the pairs short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships with 76.02 points. The Chinese icons outperformed rivals from Japan and the U.S., setting the stage for Saturday's decisive free skate. 🌟
'We're building momentum for 2026,' Han told reporters, referencing their upcoming Winter Olympics campaign. The duo has now won this event six times – but their eyes remain fixed on February's global showdown.
In other disciplines: 🇯🇵 Japan's 17-year-old Ami Nakai stunned in the women's short program (73.83 pts) 🇺🇸 U.S. teams swept ice dance rhythm dance podium 🇨🇳 Three Chinese pairs cracked top 11 across events
With Sunday's finale approaching, this competition serves as the last major tune-up before the 2026 Winter Games. Can Sui and Han maintain their golden streak? The ice will tell! ❄️
