Chen, who hasn’t lost an event since he struggled in the 2018 Olympics short program, soared far above the ice — and the competition — to win the short at nationals. His margin is so massive, 114.13 points to 100.99 for second-place Jason Brown, that Chen probably could power skate through Sunday’s free program and still win. Chen set the U.S. championships high in last year’s short program at 113.42. But the Knierims entered with a large enough cushion after winning the short program, in which Calalang and Johnson were fourth. The exotic and intricate routine placed them ahead of training partners Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue, who earned the last two ice dance championships.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 26, 2020 04:30 UTC