Nika Egadze Shines at European Figure Skating Championships

Georgia's Nika Egadze leads the European Figure Skating Championships after landing two clean quadruple jumps in the short program. He enters Saturday's free skate with 91.28 points. Estonia's Aleksandr Selevko and Mihhail follow closely. Italy faces a tight race for Olympic team spots, with Matteo Rizzo and Nikolaj Memola competing vigorously.

In a spectacular showcase at the European Figure Skating Championships, Georgia's Nika Egadze emerged as the frontrunner on Thursday. Egadze excelled in the short program, executing two flawless quadruple jumps and captivating the audience despite a minor slip.

Scoring a notable 91.28 points, Egadze leads into Saturday's free skate. Estonia's Aleksandr Selevko trails closely with 88.71 points, while his brother Mihhail ranks third at 88.28, poised as contenders in Europe's final major event before the Milano Cortina Olympics.

Italy's Matteo Rizzo holds onto fourth position with an 88.00 score, battling with compatriot Nikolaj Memola for a place on Italy's Olympic team. Daniel Grassl has secured Italy's first spot, while Memola, affected by injuries, is in tenth place. Meanwhile, Skate America champion Kevin Aymoz suffered setbacks, placing him 27th.

(With inputs from agencies.)