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ILIA MALININ

American Ilia Malinin skates in the men's free program during the World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Mar 24, 2024
Malinin nails six quads to win men's figure skating title ahead of Kagiyama
Shoma Uno, who led after the short program, endured a disastrous free skate to finish fourth.
Ilia Malinin performs his free skate during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Jan 29, 2024
'Quad God' Ilia Malinin captures men's title at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
The 19-year-old dubbed the "Quad God" took a nearly 19-point lead into Sunday's decisive free skate in Columbus.
Shoma Uno competes in the men's free skating event during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Beijing on Dec. 9.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Dec 26, 2023
Uno expects tough battle against Malinin at world championships
Uno's comments came a day after he claimed his sixth career national title.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 13, 2023
Japan skaters struggle on first day of World Team Trophy
Team USA jumped to a strong lead at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on strong performances by Ilia Malinin, Isabeau Levito and ice dance world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 25, 2023
Shoma Uno retains men's world title as Ilia Malinin lands quad axel
The Nagoya native held off a spirited challenge from an exciting final group at Saitama Super Arena, giving Japan world titles in three disciplines for the first time in history.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 23, 2023
Shoma Uno leads after short program with Ilia Malinin in hot pursuit
The reigning world champion delighted on the first night of the men's singles competition at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 22, 2023
One year older and wiser, 'QuadGod' Malinin descends on Saitama
After an impressive 2022 that saw him set records and land the fabled quad axel, anticipation is building as the American prepares to contest the world championships for a second time.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Jan 30, 2023
Ilia Malinin skates to first U.S. title despite falling on signature quadruple axel
Malinin finished 10.43 points ahead of two-time Olympian Jason Brown.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 27, 2022
Ilia Malinin 'in shock' at quad-axel powered gold in Espoo
The reigning world junior champion's reward was a ticket to the Grand Prix Final in Turin next month, where he will be joined by women's singles winner Mai Mihara of Japan.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Oct 23, 2022
Kao Miura second at GP season opener; Kaori Sakamoto leads women
Miura finished on his first Grand Prix podium as American Ilia Malinin thrilled the crowd with his now-trademark quadruple axel to win the men's competition at Skate America.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Sep 16, 2022
American makes Hanyu-inspired quad axel history
Seventeen-year-old Ilia Malinin made figure skating history Wednesday by landing the first quad axel jump in competition.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Jan 10, 2022
Nathan Chen captures sixth straight national title
No American man has enjoyed such a dominant run at the national championships since two-time Olympic champion Dick Button won seven consecutive titles from 1946 to 1952.

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