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- On Saturday, Ilia Malinin delivered an emotional exhibition that closed the Milano Cortina Games figure skating programme at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, headlined by Malinin and Alysa Liu.
- The exhibition gala is meant to wrap up the skating program and give athletes a final performance, with Malinin framing his routine as a response to pressure after a shock free skate, as he acknowledged in an Instagram post earlier this week.
- Malinin executed signature technical feats, including two quad spin vaults and a backflip during his four-minute routine to `FEAR` by NF, wearing a grey hoodie, frayed jeans, and dark pants that looked painted white.
- The crowd rewarded Malinin with thunderous cheers, winning him new fans despite his Olympic setback, while Liu said she was at "peak happiness" after her carefree skate.
- By blending spectacle and personal storytelling, the gala highlighted figure skating as athlete-plus-artist, showcasing Ilia Malinin's 2030 Games potential and musical and staging variety.
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One of the biggest dramas of the Winter Olympics that ended today was the story of 21-year-old American figure skater Ilia Malinin. Malinin arrived in Milan as one of the top contenders – not just in the figure skating field, but almost as one of the surefire stars of the entire Olympics, with many already predicting the gold medal. Coming off more than two undefeated seasons, a two-time world champion and a gold medal with the United States tea…
Malinin highlights dangers of social media in gala performance
MILAN — Ilia Malinin delivered a powerful message about the dangers of social media and the unforgiving glare of the spotlight with an emotional gala performance on Saturday to close the figure skating programme at the Milano Cortina Games.
Olympic champion Mikhail Saydorov put on a show like a giant panda with his best friends. Malinin, who made a big mistake in the men's final, and the Hungarian pair who took a sensational fourth place also performed at the gala.
Ilia Malinin highlights dangers of social media in gala performance
MILAN, Italy -- Ilia Malinin delivered a powerful message about the dangers of social media and the unforgiving glare of the spotlight with an emotional gala performance on Saturday to close the figure skating program at the Milan Cortina Games.
Milano Cortina 2026: Malinin Highlights Dangers of Social Media in Gala Performance
The Yomiuri ShimbunRiku Miura, left, and Kaori Sakamoto Reuters [posttime] JST, [postdate] MILAN – Ilia Malinin delivered a powerful message about the dangers of social media and the unforgiving glare of the spotlight with an emotional gala performance on Saturday to close the figure skating programme at the Milano Cortina Games. The Yomirui ShimbunIlia Malinin Barely …
It is the spectacle of the superstars: in Milan the figure skaters say goodbye to the Olympic Games. It is not about extreme difficulties or jury judgments. It is about entertainment. Ilia Malinin sends an important message.
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