Ilia Malinin of the United States competes during the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating event in Allen, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ...

I was like, 'OK, this is interesting,' " Malinin said. "But once the music started playing and I got into a starting position, I almost fell into that flow state. And it really just took me from there ...

Malinin went into the free skate with a record margin for nationals — 19.14 points over anyone else in the field — after a sublime short program Saturday that was even a bit tame by his standards.

Ilia Malinin, of the United States, reacts af per performing during the men's free skating program at the figure skating world championships, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Boston.

"Ilia Malinin landed the first quadruple axel in history tonight at an event in Lake Placid, NY, home of so many great American sporting moments,'' two-time U.S. Olympian Johnny Weir, now a figure ...

Ilia Malinin of the United States competes during the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating event in Allen, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) World ...

World champion Ilia Malinin won Skate America on Sunday for the third consecutive year, altering his free skate on the fly after an early mistake and punctuating the program with a backflip that ...

World champion Ilia Malinin won Skate America on Sunday for the third consecutive year, altering his free skate on the fly after an early mistake and punctuating the program with ...

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, CanadaIlia Malinin lands 4 quads – and a backflip – to win his third straight Skate America title By: Dave Skretta, The Associated Press Posted: 3:45 PM CDT ...