22. marts, 3:52
Updated March 22, 7:45 am
Miura/Kihara earned 80.72 points, ahead of their main rivals and current title holders Americans Alex Knirim/Brandon Fraser.
Short program by Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara
Knīrima/Fraser collected 74.64 points.
Short program by Alex Knyrim/Brandon Fraser
Sara Conti/Niccolo Macchi are third after the short program with 73.24 points.
Short program by Sara Conti/Niccolo Massi
Conti/Macchi are aiming to become the first Italians to reach the podium in the world championship in pairs.
In the previous world championship, Knirima/Fraser won, leaving Miura/Kihara in the silver role.
23 pairs competed in the short program, but the 20 best duos continue the competition in optional skating.
Later on Wednesday at Skating in the short program for women will begin at 8:50 a.m., where Latvia will be represented by Sofja Stepchenko. She will start in the fourth competition of 35 participants, going on the ice at 9.16.
The World Championship will end on Sunday, March 26, with demonstrations.
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