Ilia Malinin Secures Second World Figure Skating Title in Boston

The 20-year-old 'Quad God' dazzled with six quadruple jumps, leading the U.S. team to a historic three gold medals at the championships.

Ilia Malinin defended his World Figure Skating Championship title with a season-best score of 318.56 points in Boston.
The 20-year-old successfully landed six quadruple jumps, including his signature quadruple axel, during his free skate.
Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan earned silver, while Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama took bronze in the men’s singles event.
The U.S. team celebrated a milestone, winning three gold medals across four events at the championships.
Malinin, already a favorite for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics, plans to focus on refining his strategy and programs for the upcoming season.