The U.S.’s Olympic Legacy in Figure Skating Will Be More Profound than Medals

The U.S.’s Olympic Legacy in Figure Skating Will Be More Profound than Medals

In the end, Ilia Malinin chose to rely on the medium he knows best to express his deepest thoughts. And despite his struggles at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, his skate at the Feb. 21 exhibition gala helped him to address those challenges and speak directly with the audience who had supported him along the way. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Malinin had been the heavy favorite to win gold at his first Olympics Games. During the men’s figur…