Lee Hae-in Sits Sixth After Cup of China Short
The South Korean skater trails leader Chiba Mone by 8.59 points heading into the free skate on November 7.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Ice Skating
Lee Hae-in scored 67.49 points in the short program at the Cup of China in Shenzhen, placing sixth among 12 competitors. She finished 9.41 points below her personal best of 76.90 points after a quarter landing on her triple Axel and an underrotated triple Lutz.
Why it matters
The result leaves Lee with ground to make up in the free skating event, where a strong program could move her toward a medal position. Her score also highlights how much a single jump error can cost in a field where the top placings are separated by narrow margins.
Lee Hae-in's short program total of 67.49 points included 34.86 technical and 32.63 artistic points, against a personal best of 76.90 points. The free skating result on November 7 will determine whether she can close the 8.59-point gap to the leader.
The players
Lee Hae-in
Lee Hae-in is a South Korean figure skater competing in the women's singles event at the Cup of China.
Chiba Mone
Chiba Mone is a Japanese figure skater who topped the short program rankings with 76.08 points.
The details
Lee attempted a triple Axel as her first jump and received a quarter landing, which cost her 1.14 points in grade of execution. Her triple Lutz was underrotated to a single jump, which was marked as an unnecessary element and reduced her score by 2.10 points, while her triple flip earned a GOE of 1.29 points.
Timeline
November 6, 2026: Short program competition at the Cup of China in Shenzhen.
November 7, 2026: Free skating event scheduled.
Season Trajectory
The Cup of China is one event on the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating circuit, where cumulative placings shape qualification for the Grand Prix Final. Lee's sixth-place short program leaves her with a recoverable but narrowing path toward a podium finish in the free skate.
Lee's free skate on November 7 will determine whether she can move into a medal position. Fantasy and standings followers should watch her technical elements, since her short program was reduced by missed landings and an underrotated jump.
The takeaway
A single underrotation and a landing error cost Lee more than nine points in the short program, a reminder that clean execution of technical elements often decides the medal picture in women's figure skating. Her free skate will show how quickly those losses can be recovered.
What happens next
Lee Hae-in is scheduled to compete in the free skating event on November 7, 2026, where she will look to climb the standings.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by 조선일보.
