Canadian Chinese Chan wins men's event at Four Continents figure skating

Canadian Chinese Chan wins men's event at Four Continents figure skating

VANCOUVER, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Canada's 18-year-old Patrick Chan won the men's competition Saturday with a near-flawless free skate in the ISU Four Continents championships.

Skating to music by Rachmaninov, Chan, who is of Han Chinese descent, scored a season's best 160.29 points for his free program and earned a standing ovation at the Pacific Coliseum, winning gold with an overall score of 249.19.

American Evan Lysacek claimed the silver with 237.15, scoring 155.50 for his free program that opened with a quad jump. Japan's Takahiko Kozuka took the bronze with 221.76, scoring 145.15 in his free program.

In the ladies' section, 18-year-old South Korean Kim Yu-Na has claimed the crown after she finished with 116.83 points for the free skate and 189.07 overall late Friday.

Canada's Joannie Rochette won the silver with 183.91 points, and Mao Asada of Japan were the third with 176.52.