19-year-old American Ilia Malinin makes history, wins gold at figure skating worlds
Published: March 24, 2024, 6:04 p.m.
Ilia Malinin won a gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal on Saturday night with what one USA Today opinion writer called "the greatest athletic performance in figure skating history." That free program performance included 6 quadruple jumps and no falls, which led to the highest-ever score for that event of 227.79. Saturday marked the best performance by the United States at a world championship since 1996.
Ilia Malinin (USA) reacts after receiving the gold medal in the Men’s Free Skate Program during the World Figure Skating Championships at Bell Centre.Men gold medalist Ilia Malinin (USA) during the World Figure Skating Championships at the Bell Centre.Ilia Malinin (USA) reacts after receiving the gold medal in the Men’s Free Skate Program during the World Figure Skating Championships at Bell Centre.Ilia Malinin (USA) reacts after receiving the gold medal in the Men’s Free Skate Program during the World Figure Skating Championships at Bell Centre.Ilia Malinin (USA) reacts after performing in the Men’s Free Skate Program during the World Figure Skating Championships at Bell Centre.Ilia Malinin (USA) performs in the Men’s Free Skate Program during the World Figure Skating Championships at Bell Centre.Ilia Malinin (USA) performs in the Men’s Free Skate Program during the World Figure Skating Championships at Bell Centre.Ilia Malinin (USA) performs in the Men’s Free Skate Program during the World Figure Skating Championships at Bell Centre.Ilia Malinin (USA) performs in the Men’s Free Skate Program during the World Figure Skating Championships at Bell Centre.
