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Ilia Malinin Wins 2026 Skate America Title

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American figure skating star Ilia Malinin claimed gold at the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix event in Everett, Washington, winning the 2026 Skate America title.

The victory marked Malinin’s fourth Skate America Grand Prix title and his first international appearance since winning gold at the 2026 World Championships in Prague.

Malinin entered Saturday’s Men’s Free Skate with a five-point lead after Friday’s Short Program, according to Yahoo Sports.

Italian skater Daniel Grassl posted a strong 188.25 in the Free Skate, requiring a score of 178 or higher from Malinin to clinch the title.

Skating to a new program to a Blue Eye Samurai medley, the skater nicknamed the Quad God showcased a downgraded slate of jumps to eclipse Grassl.

Malinin posted a total combined score of 284.31, winning the event comfortably by nearly ten points over second-place finisher Grassl and third-place Tamir Kuperman of Israel.

Reflecting on the event, Malinin told NBC after the competition that it was a completely different feeling where he took a moment to smile at his father and coach from the ice.

“Definitely the most fun I’ve ever had,” he concluded, according to Yahoo Sports.

Next up, the 21-year-old skater is slated to compete in the NHK Trophy event later this month as he looks to qualify for the Grand Prix Final scheduled for Dec. 10-13 in Chongqing, China.

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