Ilia Malinin on his ‘redemption skate’ in the Olympic gala

By NBC Olympics

Published February 21, 2026 8:04 pm

NBC Olympics

After the figure skating exhibition gala, Ilia Malinin described to Andrea Joyce what made his final skate on the Olympic ice in Milan so special.

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