Ilia Malinin Leads Team USA to Thrilling Olympic Gold in Figure Skating, Defeating Japan by Just One Point
Ilia Malinin led Team USA to a thrilling second consecutive Olympic figure skating gold at the Winter Olympics 2026 in Milan. Overcoming a mid-program stumble, the "Quad God" scored 200.03, edging Japan's Sato Shun by just one point. Italy secured bronze for an emotional home crowd, marking a historic moment for Olympic figure skating.
