GANGNEUNG, South Korea: Favorites Canada led the United States in the Olympic figure skating team event on Friday as Japan’s Shoma Uno proved he could be a major threat to compatriot Yuzuru Hanyu for the men’s title.

Hanyu is skipping the team competition to gives his body every chance of being at its best in Pyeongchang after suffering a serious ankle injury in the run-up to the defense of his Sochi 2014 crown next week.

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