Yuma Kagiyama shakes up Olympic Team event; adds padding to Team Japan’s standing

2026 Olympic Figure Skating Team Event | Men’s Short Program

Yuma Kagiyama shook up the Olympic Team event after winning the Men’s Short Program, adding padding to Team Japan’s second-place standing. Ilia Malinin secured nine points to preserve Team USA’s slim overnight lead, while Daniel Grassl contributed eight points to Team Italy’s standing for third place.

In the Olympic Team Event, teams earn points based on placement rather than raw score, with 10 points for first place down to one point for tenth.