Malinin follows Olympic disappointment with gold

Ilia Malinin competes in the free skate at the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships.

By NBC Olympics

Published March 28, 2026 8:42 am

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Ilia Malinin followed up his disappointment at the Olympics with his third straight gold medal at figure skating worlds, concluding the competition with 329.40 points, 22.73 points ahead of runner-up Yuma Kagiyama.

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