Figure skating - Leading contenders for the men's world title

FILE PHOTO: Figure Skating - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2016/2017 - Men Short Program - Marseille, France - 08/12/16 - Javier Fernandez of Spain competes. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier/File Photo

HELSINKI (Reuters) - The following are the leading contenders for the men's title at the world figure skating championships which open on Wednesday:

Javier Fernandez (Spain)