The men’s short program has concluded at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, with Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov delivering a standout performance. Shaidorov, who has made a sensational breakthrough into the world’s elite this season, scored 94.77 points, placing third out of 39 competitors. He lost points due to a hand touch on the ice during his triple Axel, which prevented him from achieving a higher score.
Reigning world champion Ilia Malinin of the U.S. took the lead with 110.41 points, followed by Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama with 107.09. Shaidorov rounded out the top three.
The 20-year-old Kazakhstani athlete has been...