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World champion Ilia Malinin, nicknamed the Quad God, continues pushing the sport’s limits by routinely landing six or more quads per program and aiming for seven, turning pressure into confidence as he eyes Olympic gold in Milan Cortina 2026, while blending artistry, fashion, and fan engagement to broaden figure skating’s appeal.
Ilia Malinin wins his second consecutive US Figure Skating Championship title despite some mistakes in his free skate, including a fall on a quad lutz, and doubles on planned quads. He landed a quad axel and finished well ahead of Jason Brown and Camden Pulkinen. Malinin, known as the "Quad God," overcame a boot problem and will represent the US at the world championships. U.S. Figure Skating announced the teams for the world championships, including ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates, and women's competition winners Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito.