Lambiel in good shape at Olympic qualifier

Olympic silver medalist Stephane Lambiel is on track to earn a spot in the Vancouver Games.

The Swiss figure skater, making a comeback after retiring a year ago, led after the short program at the Nebelhorn Trophy, the final qualifier for Vancouver. The men's free skate is Friday night, and Lambiel must finish in the top six to secure an Olympic berth for Switzerland.

Lambiel has 77.45 points going into the free skate, well ahead of the Czech Republic's Michal Brezina (73.23) and American Ryan Bradley (68.18).

U.S. champion Alissa Czisny leads the women's competition, while world champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany have a …