Los Angeles, United States, Jan 27, 2026 (AFP) - 'Quad God' Malinin poised to take Milan by storm

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2026-01-27

Four years on from an Olympic snub, US figure skater Ilia Malinin has revolutionized his sport in a meteoric rise that has him poised for gold -- and stardom -- at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. The 21-year-old who dubbed himself "Quad God" long before his array of quadruple jumps carried him to new territory on the ice, has more than grown into the moniker. Unbeaten over the past two years, Malinin arrives in Milan as the two-time reigning worl......

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