On February 10, Team USA's Ilia Malinin delivered an unforgettable short program at Italy's Assago Ice Skating Arena, ...
Take a closer look at Ilia Malinin's rousing performance in the men's singles short program, where he placed himself atop the leaderboard heading into the free skate.
The two-time reigning world champion opened with a big quad flip Tuesday night, landed a perfect triple axel, and a quad lutz-triple toe loop.
Ilia Malinin's competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics better be ready for the free skate because he's one punch away from landing the knockout blow.