Ilia Malinin steps up under pressure to power Team USA past Japan for Olympic team figure skating gold
Ilia Malinin delivered a clutch free skate to secure Olympic team gold for the United States at the Milan-Cortina Games. His 200.03-point performance erased earlier setbacks and edged Japan by one point. Amber Glenn struggled in her debut, but Malinin’s five quad jumps sealed a dramatic, emotional victory for Team USA.
Ilia Malinin delivered a clutch free skate to secure Olympic team gold for the United States at the Milan-Cortina Games. His 200.03-point performance erased earlier setbacks and edged Japan by one point. Amber Glenn struggled in her debut, but Malinin’s five quad jumps sealed a dramatic, emotional victory for Team USA.
