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Japan's Hanyu holds lead in men's figure skating

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea_There is Yuzuru Hanyu, and then there is everyone else who aspires to unseat the Japanese icon from his Olympic figure skating throne.

Landing muscular jumps with ethereal ease and weaving a mesmerizing spell with his artistry, Hanyu on Thursday dispelled any doubts about his fitness following an ankle injury he suffered in November. He soared through an enthralling short program at Gangneung Ice Arena, performing two quadruple jumps with flair and finesse as he earned 111.68 points and took the lead after the first phase of the

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