Knierim, Frazier give US first pairs world title since 1979
Ilia Malinin of the U.S performs in the men short program at the Figure Skating World Championships in Montpellier, south of France, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Ilia Malinin of the U.S performs in the men short program at the Figure Skating World Championships in Montpellier, south of France, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Mar. 24, 2022 12:26 PM EDT
Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier, of the United States perform in the pairs short program at the Figure Skating World Championships in Montpellier, south of France, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier, of the United States perform in the pairs short program at the Figure Skating World Championships in Montpellier, south of France, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Mar. 23, 2022 04:09 PM EDT
Shoma Uno of Japan performs in the men short program at the Figure Skating World Championships in Montpellier, south of France, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Shoma Uno of Japan performs in the men short program at the Figure Skating World Championships in Montpellier, south of France, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Mar. 24, 2022 12:29 PM EDT
Yuma Kagiyama, of Japan, performs in the men short program at the Figure Skating World Championships in Montpellier, south of France, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Yuma Kagiyama, of Japan, performs in the men short program at the Figure Skating World Championships in Montpellier, south of France, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Mar. 24, 2022 11:01 AM EDT