Los Angeles, United States, Jan 9, 2026 (AFP) - 'Quad God' Malinin dazzles in Olympic warm-up

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2026-01-09

Ilia Malinin produced a dazzling performance at the US Figure Skating Championships on Thursday as he targets gold at next month's Winter Olympics. The 21-year-old known as "Quad God" electrified the Enterprise Center in St. Louis to take a mammoth lead after the men's short program. Malinin's routine, which included multiple successful quadruple jumps, earned him 115.10 points, leaving him more than 25 points clear of his nearest rival, Tomoki H......

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