US Skater Ilia Malinin Sets Record with Seven Quadruple Jumps, Wins Third Straight Grand Prix Title
Ilia Malinin, known for his mastery of quadruple jumps, continued to showcase his incredible skills at the recent Grand Prix Final. The American skater not only won the gold medal but also set a new record by landing seven quadruple jumps during the free skate.
Malinin's impressive performance earned him a score of 238.24 points in the free skate and an overall total of 332.29, solidifying his position as the top favorite to win the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. This is Malinin's third consecutive Grand Prix Final title, further cementing his reputation as one of the world's best figure skaters.
"I went out on the ice and I had to fight for every single element," Malinin said in an interview after the competition. "I was so glad I was able to do that in front of the Japanese crowd."
Malinin's record-breaking performance included a quadruple axel, a quad loop, and several other complex jumps. He initially planned to attempt six quadruples but decided to go for more.
The American skater credited his practice sessions as the reason for his success. "The Grand Prix Final is a place for me to try new things and new elements to give myself an understanding of what is possible," he said.
Malinin's victory has boosted his confidence heading into the Olympics, where he will make his debut in February.
On the women's side, Alysa Liu won the gold medal with 222.49 points despite a disappointing third place finish after the short program. She attributed her success to improved stamina and consistency.
"I still have nationals, but I'll keep training and working on my stamina," Liu said.
Teenager Ami Nakai of Japan took second place with 220.89 points, while Kaori Sakamoto won the bronze despite singling a double axel during the free skate.
In ice dance, Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States won their third consecutive Grand Prix Final title, solidifying their position as gold medal favorites at the Olympics.
The results of the competition underscore that there is no clear favorite to win the gold medal in each event. The International Skating Union has announced plans to allow Russian skaters to compete in next year's Olympics under neutral conditions.
Ilia Malinin, known for his mastery of quadruple jumps, continued to showcase his incredible skills at the recent Grand Prix Final. The American skater not only won the gold medal but also set a new record by landing seven quadruple jumps during the free skate.
Malinin's impressive performance earned him a score of 238.24 points in the free skate and an overall total of 332.29, solidifying his position as the top favorite to win the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. This is Malinin's third consecutive Grand Prix Final title, further cementing his reputation as one of the world's best figure skaters.
"I went out on the ice and I had to fight for every single element," Malinin said in an interview after the competition. "I was so glad I was able to do that in front of the Japanese crowd."
Malinin's record-breaking performance included a quadruple axel, a quad loop, and several other complex jumps. He initially planned to attempt six quadruples but decided to go for more.
The American skater credited his practice sessions as the reason for his success. "The Grand Prix Final is a place for me to try new things and new elements to give myself an understanding of what is possible," he said.
Malinin's victory has boosted his confidence heading into the Olympics, where he will make his debut in February.
On the women's side, Alysa Liu won the gold medal with 222.49 points despite a disappointing third place finish after the short program. She attributed her success to improved stamina and consistency.
"I still have nationals, but I'll keep training and working on my stamina," Liu said.
Teenager Ami Nakai of Japan took second place with 220.89 points, while Kaori Sakamoto won the bronze despite singling a double axel during the free skate.
In ice dance, Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States won their third consecutive Grand Prix Final title, solidifying their position as gold medal favorites at the Olympics.
The results of the competition underscore that there is no clear favorite to win the gold medal in each event. The International Skating Union has announced plans to allow Russian skaters to compete in next year's Olympics under neutral conditions.
seven quadruple jumps is wild, like who even tries that? and his confidence boost after winning this grand prix final is gonna be huge heading into the milan cortina olympics 
I'm loving how he's pushing the limits of what's possible on the ice, it's like he's trying to make the quadruple axel look easy 
Alysa liu putting up a good fight with that gold medal win is nice too 
but let's be real malinin is gonna be the one to beat in milan
! 7 quadruple jumps in a row is just insane 
! I mean, it shows how hard he's been grinding in practice and pushing himself to try new things. His dedication really paid off 
. And it's awesome that Alysa Liu was able to bounce back from a tough short program and still bring home the gold 
. Madison Chock & Evan Bates are looking strong too, I'm curious to see how they'll do in Milan Cortina 
. The fact that there isn't a clear favorite for each event is actually really refreshing - it means anyone can win on any given day 
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But seriously, it's all about dedication and hard work, right? He's been practicing non-stop to perfect those tricky jumps, and it paid off big time. That's the thing with goals - you gotta put in the effort to achieve them, and sometimes it takes a lot more than you think you can handle. Malinin's confidence is sky-high now, but let's see how he does under pressure at the Olympics. And what about these new rules for Russian skaters? It's all about progress and fairness, right? 
️ But seriously, Ilia Malinin is insane! I mean, I've seen some crazy skaters in my time, but this guy's got skills for days. It's no wonder he's winning all these Grand Prix titles - the dude's got a PhD in Quadruple Jumps 101. And props to Alysa Liu and Madison Chock/Evan Bates for putting up a good fight! Can't wait to see what they bring to the table at the Olympics... or maybe just Ilia, because let's be real, he's on fire 
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. And Chock and Bates are still looking strong - they're definitely the ones to beat heading into the Olympics 
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Can't wait to see him crush it at the Olympics 
. His confidence is sky-high now, and who can blame him? He just won three Grand Prix titles straight up, which is a huge deal.
. It might shake things up a bit, but I'm sure the athletes will rise to the challenge 
. Anyway, Malinin's definitely one to watch – keep an eye on him this February! 
. Can't wait to see what's in store for Russian skaters next year 
. The Russian skater situation is interesting, not sure how that'll play out 
! 7 quadruple jumps is insane! i'm so hyped for him at the milan cortina olympics 
she deserved that gold medal after a tough short program 