“ILIA MALININ IS BACK” — Quad God Ilia Malinin Dominates the Short Program in a Stunning World Championship Comeback, Drops a Personal-Best Score to Build a Huge Lead Toward a Third Straight Title, and Sparks an Unforgettable Commentator Reaction You Need to Hear
U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin soared to first place in the Men’s Short Program on Thursday at the 2026 ISU Figure Skating World Championships, edging out former European champion Adam Siao Him Fa and Estonia’s Aleksandr Selevko in second and third, respectively. Delivering a personal-best score to take a staggering lead, Malinin returned to dominance … Read more