Complex sentence: Hanyu began the 2011--12 season at the Nebelhorn Trophy, where he skated off with the gold, placing first both in the short program and the free skating to a total score of 226.26 points.
Split into simpler sentences: Hanyu began the 2011--12 season with a win at the Nebelhorn Trophy. He placed first in both the short program and the free skate, for a combined total score of 226.26 points.