Overview

• Ilia Malinin defended his world title with a dominant free skate, scoring 318.56 points and landing six quadruple jumps, including the quad Axel, a jump only he has landed in competition.
• Malinin attempted a groundbreaking 'seven-quad layout' but narrowly missed completing it, doubling a planned quad Lutz.
• The U.S. team made history by winning three of the four gold medals at the championships, marking a resurgence in American figure skating.
• Malinin dedicated his performance to the memory of 28 members of the U.S. Figure Skating community who died in a January 2025 plane crash.
• With the 2026 Winter Olympics approaching, Malinin is focused on refining his programs and perfecting his ambitious technical routines to remain a top contender for gold.