{"id":42012,"date":"2026-02-11T05:45:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/red94.net\/news\/figure-skating-winter-olympics-ilia-malinin-eyes-gold-in-mens-free-skate\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T05:46:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:46:03","slug":"53124-figure-skating-winter-olympics-ilia-malinin-eyes-gold-in-men-s-free-skate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/red94.net\/news\/53124-figure-skating-winter-olympics-ilia-malinin-eyes-gold-in-men-s-free-skate\/","title":{"rendered":"Figure skating winter olympics: Ilia Malinin eyes gold in men&#8217;s free skate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size:1.1em;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px'><b>Ilia Malinin<\/b> is one skate away from individual Olympic gold. The <b>&#8220;Quad God&#8221;<\/b> dominated yesterday&#8217;s short program with a stunning <b>108.16 score<\/b>, delivering a near-perfect performance that left judges and fans stunned. Tomorrow night&#8217;s free skate will determine if he clinches the top prize.<\/p>\n<div style='background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #e74c3c;margin:25px 0'>\n<h3 style='margin-top:0'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n<ul style='margin:10px 0;padding-left:20px'>\n<li><b>Short Program Score<\/b>: Malinin earned 108.16, leading Japan&#8217;s Kagiyama Yuma by 5.09 points after Tuesday&#8217;s competition.<\/li>\n<li><b>Free Skate Schedule<\/b>: The medal round takes place Friday, February 13 at 3 PM ET on NBC and USA Network.<\/li>\n<li><b>Quad Axel Threat<\/b>: Malinin is the only skater to land the historic quadruple axel in competition, and may attempt it tomorrow.<\/li>\n<li><b>Team Gold Secured<\/b>: The American star already won team gold Sunday with a clutch free skate performance for Team USA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Malinin Masters the Pressure in Tuesday&#8217;s Short Program<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>21-year-old American<\/b> opened with a <b>quad flip<\/b>, followed by a <b>perfect triple axel<\/b> that drew deafening applause from the Milan crowd. His performance was nearly flawless, with only minor deductions.<\/p>\n<p>What made Tuesday special was the <b>jaw-dropping backflip<\/b> that became the headline moment. <b>The last legal backflip<\/b> at an Olympics came in <b>1976<\/b>, making Malinin&#8217;s execution a historic achievement. Standing ovations erupted as he finished his run.<\/p>\n<p>Coach <b>Rafael Arutyunyan<\/b> has guided the American to perfection, and his strategy of saving the <b>quad axel for the free skate<\/b> proved brilliant. Malinin opted for the safer triple axel yesterday, keeping his trump card ready for Friday&#8217;s medal round.<\/p>\n<h2>Kagiyama Closes the Gap But Falls Short in Competition<\/h2>\n<p><b>Japan&#8217;s Yuma Kagiyama<\/b>, the <b>2022 Olympic silver medalist<\/b>, finished second with <b>103.07 points<\/b> after a shaky performance. The <b>three-time world competitive silver medalist<\/b> made a critical error landing his triple axel.<\/p>\n<p><b>France&#8217;s Adam Siao Him Fa<\/b> sits third, setting up a compelling battle for the medals. Kagiyama has vowed to attempt a <b>quad flip in the free skate<\/b>, hoping his technical difficulty gains can close the gap created by Malinin&#8217;s dominant short program.<\/p>\n<p>The pressure mounts heading into Friday, with <b>Malinin&#8217;s 5-point lead<\/b> substantial but not insurmountable in figure skating&#8217;s longest format.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Expect in Friday&#8217;s Free Skate Championship<\/h2>\n<table style='width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0'>\n<tr style='background:#f4f4f4'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Factor<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Malinin (USA)<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Kagiyama (JPN)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Short Program Score<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>108.16<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>103.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Signature Move<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Quad Axel (historic)<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Quad Flip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Recent Form<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Won team gold last Sunday<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Silver in team event<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Highest Goal<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Individual gold medal<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Upset Malinin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote style='border-left:4px solid #3498db;padding-left:20px;margin:25px 0;font-style:italic;color:#555'><p>&#8220;I knew I had to deliver in the team event, and now I&#8217;m just three minutes of skating away from a dream,&#8221; according to <b>Ilia Malinin<\/b> in post-competition interviews, referring to his pursuit of individual Olympic gold.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Malinin has been <b>undefeated in competition for two and a half years<\/b>, a remarkable streak that showcases his technical mastery. His free skate routine is packed with <b>seven quadruple jumps<\/b> at maximum difficulty, making him nearly untouchable if he lands cleanly.<\/p>\n<h2>The Seven-Quad Blueprint and Historic Quad Axel Question<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>American champion<\/b> made history recently by landing <b>all seven quads in a single free skate<\/b> at the Grand Prix Final. This Olympic stage offers the perfect opportunity to attempt the feat again, with his signature <b>quad axel<\/b> leading the charge.<\/p>\n<p>However, strategy matters enormously. <b>Attempting the quad axel risks a fall<\/b>, which could cost him the medal. <b>Coaches and analysts<\/b> debate whether he&#8217;ll play it safe or go for history. Malinin has indicated he may attempt it, though nothing is guaranteed on competition day.<\/p>\n<p>The free skate format lasts <b>four minutes and thirty seconds<\/b>, giving him ample time to showcase the full arsenal of jumps that earned him the nickname <b>&#8220;Quad God.&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Will the Pressure Crack the Favorite, or Will Malinin Cement His Legacy Tomorrow?<\/h2>\n<p>This is <b>Malinin&#8217;s first Olympic Games<\/b>, and the weight of expectation is visible. Yet he has shown remarkable composure, especially after securing team gold just days ago when some doubted his readiness.<\/p>\n<p><b>Friday&#8217;s free skate<\/b> begins at <b>3 PM ET<\/b> on <b>NBC<\/b>, with streaming available on <b>Peacock<\/b> and <b>NBCOlympics.com<\/b>. The entire figure skating world will be watching as the <b>&#8220;Quad God&#8221;<\/b> attempts to claim his first individual Olympic medal. Can Malinin stay focused and land his legendary jumps, or will Kagiyama&#8217;s upset potential shake the American skater&#8217;s confidence when it matters most?<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Olympics.com<\/b> &#8211; Official Winter Olympics 2026 figure skating results and breaking news coverage from Milano Cortina.<\/li>\n<li><b>ESPN<\/b> &#8211; Men&#8217;s figure skating Olympic preview, Malinin short program analysis, and medal round predictions.<\/li>\n<li><b>NBC Olympics<\/b> &#8211; Live figure skating updates, broadcast schedule, and athlete performance details from the Games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":42011,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Ilia 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