US EditionFigure Skating-Malinin Crushes Own Record to Win Grand Prix Final, Liu Wins Women's Title
Malinin landed seven quadruple jumps including a quad axel and loop, scoring 238.24 in free skate to boost confidence for his Olympic debut, officials said.
- On Dec 6, 2025, Ilia Malinin of the United States won his third straight Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, becoming the first to land seven quadruple jumps and securing the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics gold-medal favorite spot.
- Using the Final as preparation, Malinin pushed beyond his plan of six quadruple jumps to build a foundation for his Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics program, Malinin said.
- After placing third in the short program, Ilia Malinin said he had to fight for every element and called the free skate one of his best while considering six quads before competing.
- He will take the next two months refining weaknesses, focusing on stamina and consistency before nationals and the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Malinin said his victory boosts confidence for his Olympic debut.
- Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their third straight Grand Prix Final ice dance title and remain Olympic gold favorites, while the International Skating Union decided to allow Russian skaters Adeliia Petrosian and Petr Gumennik to compete as neutrals next year.
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U.S. figure skating star Malinin lands record 7 quadruple jumps to win 3rd straight Grand Prix Final
Ilia Malinin of the United States lived up to his reputation as the "The Quad God" on Saturday, winning his third straight figure skating Grand Prix Final and solidifying his place as the gold medal favorite at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Ilia Malinin is also called the "Fourfold God" – and rightly so. At the Grand Prix final in Japan he improved his own world record. For the Olympic Games he announced another performance increase.
Daily Journal
Olympic favourite Malinin pulls off stunning GP Final win
Ilia Malinin showed why he is red-hot favourite for Olympic gold by winning the Grand Prix Final with a world-record free skate score after landing an incredible seven quads on Saturday.
Malinin wins 3rd straight figure skating GP Final
Ilia Malinin of the United States lived up to his reputation as the "The Quad God," winning his third straight figure skating Grand Prix Final and solidifying his place as the gold medal favorite at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
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Malinin lands 7 quadruple jumps, US skaters win 3 gold medals on last day of Grand Prix Final
Ilia Malinin of the United States lived up to his reputation as the “The Quad God” by winning his third straight figure skating Grand Prix Final and solidifying his place as the gold medal favorite at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
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