Kim Dominates Women’s Short Program at Four Continents

South Korea's Kim Chae-yeon brought the house down at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Seoul, scoring a massive 74.02 points in Friday's women's short program – over 20 points clear of her closest rival! The 2023 Asian Winter Games champion wowed fans with gravity-defying jumps and artistic flair, setting the stage for a golden finish in Saturday's free skate.

Meanwhile, China's rising stars faced tough competition:

• An Xiangyi landed in 12th (57.63 pts) with confident triple jumps
• Zhu Yi placed 15th (48.38 pts) despite fighting through injury
• Chen Hongyi took 16th (47.57 pts) with standout spins

In pairs action, Japan's Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara claimed gold (217.32 pts total), while Canadian duos took silver and bronze. The competition continues through Sunday – who's ready for more icy magic?

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Kim leads women's short program at ISU Four Continents Championships

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