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The Latest: Canada moves closer to team figure skating gold

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):

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Canada is moving closer to winning the Pyeongchang Olympic team figure skating competition despite a mediocre performance by 10-time national champion Patrick Chan in the men's free skate.

Chan scored a season-best 179.75, but he fell once, put his hand to the ice on another jump and cut short a combination. His artistry and higher-scoring elements boosted his mark significantly.

The skating was generally uninspiring in the men's free skate, with Chan getting the highest score, followed by Russian Mikhail Kolyada, who received a score of 173.