Malinin pulls off record-breaking short program at nationals

By NBC Olympics

Published January 8, 2026 8:10 pm

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Ilia Malinin threw down a personal best score of 115.10 at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis. MO. The highest score ever recorded, Malinin earned over 25 points ahead of the competition.

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