Olympics-Figure skating's quad era reshapes sport ahead of Milano Cortina Games


Jan 11, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, UNITED STATES; Ilia Malinin performs during the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

MILAN, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Figure skating will arrive at ‌the Milano Cortina Olympics in the grip of a technical revolution led by Ilia Malinin, whose multiple‑quad programmes have reset the bar and reignited debate over whether artistry can keep ‌pace with athletic extremes.

The 21-year-old American "Quad God" in December broke his own free skate world record with 238.24 points, landing seven quad jumps, including his signature quadruple Axel — ‌a jump only he has completed in competition.

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