Malinin Wins Third Straight Figure Skating World Title
21-year-old American Ilia Malinin claimed his third consecutive figure skating world championship at Prague's O2 Arena. He entered the free skate with a commanding lead after posting a personal-best 111.29 in the short program. The win marks a swift redemption following his shock collapse at the Olympics. Japan's Kagiyama and Sato rounded out the podium.
US star wins third straight world title after Olympic shockJapanese rivals Kagiyama and Sato round out podiumIlia Malinin claimed a third straight world figure skating championship on Saturday afternoon, completing a swift redemption a month after his shock Olympic collapse with a commanding free skate.The 21-year-old American entered the final at Prague’s O2 Arena with a commanding lead after Thursday’s short program, where his personal-best 111.29 had put him more than nine points clear of the field. This time, there would be no unraveling. Continue reading...