Overview

• American teenager Ilia Malinin made history at the World Figure Skating Championship in Montreal by landing six quadruple jumps, including a quadruple Axel, setting a new world record with a score of 227.79 points.
• Malinin's groundbreaking performance, set to the 'Succession' theme song, earned him his first world title, surpassing Japan's Yuma Kagiyama and France's Adam Siao Him Fa.
• The 19-year-old, known as the 'Quad God,' overcame significant mental and physical challenges in the weeks leading up to the championship.
• Composer Nicholas Britell, who created the 'Succession' theme, congratulated Malinin on social media, highlighting the unique choice of music for the program.
• The U.S. also celebrated victories in other categories, with ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates defending their world title.