In Photos: Yuzuru Hanyu trails Nathan Chen at figure skating GP final

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu observes the ice rink before performing his short program at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. His coach didn't appear at the venue. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu is shown on a large screen at the introduction of performers before starting the men's short program at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen of the United States pass each other during a warm-up session just before starting the men's short program at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu is seen during a warm-up session just before starting the men's short program at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

U.S. Nathan Chen performs his short program at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs his short program at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs his short program at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs his short program at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs his short program at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu smiles during a press conference for the top three performers in the men's short program at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. "I was excited by his (Nathan Chen's) great performance," Hanyu said. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu, left, applauds U.S. Nathan Chen after a press conference for the top three performers in the men's short program at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu, left, and U.S. Nathan Chen pose for a commemorative photo at a press conference for the men's short program at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu draws a lot to determine the order of appearances at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. He will perform fifth in the men's free skating. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Nathan Chen of the United States draws a lot to determine the order of appearances at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. He will perform last in the men's free skating. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu arrives at a room for the draw to decide the order of appearances in the men's free skating at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. Nathan Chen of the United States, who stands in top position after the short program, is seen at front right. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu speaks about the motivation for his free skating routine at a news conference at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. Nathan Chen of the United States is seen at right. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu appears on the rink for his short program routine at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. His coach didn't turn up at the venue and nobody held Hanyu's Winnie-the-Pooh tissue box. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs his short program routine at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs his short program routine at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs his short program routine at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs his short program routine at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs his short program routine at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu looks down just after performing his short program routine at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Nathan Chen of the United States performs a jump in his short program routine at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Nathan Chen of the United States performs a jump in his short program routine at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Nathan Chen of the United States performs his short program routine at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

Nathan Chen of the United States smiles after performing his short program skate at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

France's Kevin Aymoz performs his short program skate at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. He stood at third place following the short program. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)

France's Kevin Aymoz shouts for delight after performing his short program routine at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the Palavela arena in Torino, Italy, on Dec. 5, 2019. He stood at third place after the short program. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)