Ilia Malinin Sets New Record with Stellar Skate America Short Program in Allen
Ilia Malinin set a new record for the best-ever men's short program score in Skate America history, earning a score of 104.06. Meanwhile, U.S. pairs team Chelsea Liu and Balazs Nagy secured third place with a personal best score in their short program. Malinin's flawless performance included a quad toe and a quad Lutz-triple toe combination, while Liu and Nagy impressed with a soaring triple twist and a Level 4 lift.