Even living legends can have an off night, and that is what happened at the Japan Championships on Sunday, as Yuzuru Hanyu struggled through an error-filled free skate that helped hand Shoma Uno his fourth straight national title.
Uno had a few miscues of his own, but nothing like his more famous rival this evening. The 22-year-old took home the crown with a total of 290.57 points, with Hanyu placing second at 282.77 and junior Yuma Kagiyama finishing third on 257.99.
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