{"id":42605,"date":"2026-02-13T14:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/red94.net\/news\/mens-figure-skating-finals-underway-as-ilia-malinin-chases-olympic-gold-tonight\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T14:25:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:25:29","slug":"73547-men-s-figure-skating-finals-underway-as-ilia-malinin-chases-olympic-gold-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/red94.net\/news\/73547-men-s-figure-skating-finals-underway-as-ilia-malinin-chases-olympic-gold-tonight\/","title":{"rendered":"Men&#8217;s figure skating finals underway as Ilia Malinin chases Olympic gold tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size:1.1em;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px'><b>Men&#8217;s figure skating finals are underway in Milan<\/b> as <b>Ilia Malinin<\/b> chases <b>Olympic gold<\/b> tonight. The <b>&#8220;Quad God&#8221;<\/b> leads the competition after a strong short program on Tuesday, but Japanese rival <b>Yuma Kagiyama<\/b> and French challenger <b>Adam Siao Him Fa<\/b> are lurking just <b>five points<\/b> behind. Will <b>Malinin<\/b> make <b>Olympic history<\/b> with the first quad Axel on ice?<\/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>Lead Position<\/b>: Malinin leads after short program with 108.16 points, five-point advantage<\/li>\n<li><b>Quad Axel<\/b>: Only skater to land this impossible jump; attempting first-ever Olympic quad Axel<\/li>\n<li><b>Top Competitors<\/b>: Kagiyama (Japan) and Siao Him Fa (France) both within striking distance<\/li>\n<li><b>Event Time<\/b>: Free skate finals underway in Milan, Malinin skating last in Group 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Dominance of Ilia Malinin at Milano Cortina 2026<\/h2>\n<p><b>Ilia Malinin<\/b> enters the men&#8217;s singles finals as the clear favorite to capture <b>Olympic gold<\/b>. according to <b>Olympics.com<\/b>, the reigning <b>two-time world champion<\/b> has been undefeated in <b>15 consecutive competitions<\/b> heading into tonight. His short program performance, where he scored <b>108.16<\/b>, demonstrated the technical precision that has earned him the nickname <b>&#8220;Quad God.&#8221;<\/b> <b>Malinin<\/b> holds an <b>$100+ point advantage<\/b> over his closest rivals when combining both programs, making him the <b>overwhelming favorite<\/b> for the gold medal.<\/p>\n<p>The <b>21-year-old American<\/b> has redefined men&#8217;s figure skating with his ability to land <b>seven quadruple jumps<\/b> in a single routine, a feat no other male skater has accomplished. According to <b>Tara Lipinski<\/b>, the <b>1998 Olympic champion<\/b> and current skating analyst, <b>&#8220;Ilia Malinin runs men&#8217;s figure skating.&#8221;<\/b> His consistency under pressure has been remarkable, with <b>Malinin<\/b> posting world record free skate scores throughout the season.<\/p>\n<h2>Can Malinin Land the First-Ever Olympic Quad Axel Tonight?<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>quadruple Axel<\/b>, which requires <b>four-and-a-half rotations<\/b> in the air, was considered impossible for decades before <b>Malinin<\/b> accomplished the feat in <b>2022<\/b>. He remains the <b>only skater<\/b> to have cleanly landed this jump in competition, and tonight he has the opportunity to become the first to execute it on the Olympic stage. Successfully landing the quad Axel would cement <b>Malinin&#8217;s<\/b> legacy as the sport&#8217;s most innovative athlete and virtually guarantee his <b>gold medal<\/b> victory.<\/p>\n<p>The jump&#8217;s difficulty lies in its <b>forward-facing takeoff<\/b>, which demands exceptional technique and fearlessness. <b>Olympic medallist Adam Rippon<\/b> stated that attempting this jump is a defining characteristic of <b>Malinin&#8217;s<\/b> dominance. If executed flawlessly tonight, the quad Axel could send the Milano Ice Skating Arena into a frenzy and secure <b>Malinin&#8217;s<\/b> place in figure skating history.<\/p>\n<h2>How Close Are Japan&#8217;s Kagiyama and France&#8217;s Siao Him Fa?<\/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'>Skater<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Country<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Short Program Score<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Notable Strength<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Ilia Malinin<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>USA<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>108.16<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Seven quads, world record holder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Yuma Kagiyama<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Japan<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>103.22<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Technical precision, artistic presentation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Adam Siao Him Fa<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>France<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>102.19<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Consistency, defensive skating strategy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Yuma Kagiyama<\/b> of <b>Japan<\/b> sits in second place, just <b>5.17 points<\/b> behind <b>Malinin<\/b> after the short program. The <b>two-time Olympic medalist<\/b> is known for his <b>technical brilliance<\/b> and beautiful artistry on ice, though <b>Ashley Wagner<\/b>, a <b>2014 Olympic bronze medalist<\/b>, noted his tendency toward inconsistency. <b>Kagiyama<\/b> told reporters he would need to <b>&#8220;sweat blood&#8221;<\/b> to close the gap. <b>Adam Siao Him Fa<\/b> from <b>France<\/b>, ranked third, was the last skater to defeat <b>Malinin<\/b> head-to-head back in <b>November 2023<\/b>, proving that upsets are mathematically possible if the favorite falters.<\/p>\n<p>However, both competitors would need <b>Malinin<\/b> to make multiple mistakes to claim the gold. <b>Adam Rippon<\/b> emphasized that <b>Malinin&#8217;s<\/b> dominance in the free skate, combined with his commanding short program lead, makes an upset extraordinarily unlikely.<\/p>\n<blockquote style='border-left:4px solid #3498db;padding-left:20px;margin:25px 0;font-style:italic;color:#555'><p>\n&#8220;It&#8217;s absolutely unbelievable to see this jump in person, because when I started skating it was something that people thought really was impossible.&#8221;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style='font-size:0.9em;color:#666;margin-top:-15px'>\u2014 <b>Adam Rippon<\/b>, Olympic Medallist and Figure Skating Analyst<\/p>\n<h2>What Makes Malinin&#8217;s Dominance So Historic in Men&#8217;s Figure Skating?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Malinin&#8217;s<\/b> rise to prominence has fundamentally altered the sport&#8217;s technical landscape. According to <b>Olympics.com<\/b>, he has won <b>back-to-back world titles<\/b> in <b>2024 and 2025<\/b>, both times landing the historic <b>quad Axel<\/b>. At the <b>2025 World Championships<\/b> in <b>Boston<\/b>, <b>Malinin<\/b> crushed the field with a total score of <b>318.56 points<\/b>, nearly <b>31 points<\/b> ahead of second place. His free skate score of approximately <b>228.97<\/b> set a <b>world record<\/b> at <b>Skate Canada<\/b>, which <b>Malinin<\/b> said represented <b>just 85 percent<\/b> of his full potential.<\/p>\n<p>What elevates <b>Malinin<\/b> beyond mere technical superiority is his ability to maintain excellence under extreme pressure. The <b>2026 Winter Olympics<\/b> represent his first Olympic appearance, yet he continues to improve his performances as the stakes rise. <b>Tara Lipinski<\/b> compared his dominance to being <b>&#8220;on the moon&#8221;<\/b> compared to other competitors, suggesting his career trajectory could reshape men&#8217;s figure skating for decades to come.<\/p>\n<h2>Will Tonight Decide Whether Ilia Malinin Is the Greatest of His Generation?<\/h2>\n<p>The men&#8217;s figure skating free skate final at <b>Milano Cortina 2026<\/b> will determine not just who wins <b>Olympic gold<\/b>, but whether <b>Ilia Malinin<\/b> can complete his unprecedented dominance across all major competitions. An <b>Olympic victory<\/b> would add the sport&#8217;s most prestigious title to his <b>world championships<\/b> and multiple <b>Grand Prix wins<\/b>. Should he also land the historic <b>quad Axel<\/b> on the Olympic stage, <b>Malinin<\/b> would transcend from merely the best current skater to a transformative figure in the sport&#8217;s evolution. Can <b>Kagiyama<\/b> and <b>Siao Him Fa<\/b> mount a comeback, or will <b>&#8220;Quad God&#8221;<\/b> reign supreme in Milan?<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Olympics.com<\/b> &#8211; Comprehensive coverage of Malinin&#8217;s dominance and competitor analysis ahead of free skate<\/li>\n<li><b>NBC Olympics<\/b> &#8211; Live updates, athlete statistics, and qualifying information for men&#8217;s figure skating finals<\/li>\n<li><b>The New York Times Athletic<\/b> &#8211; Real-time coverage and analysis of the men&#8217;s free skate competition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":42604,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Ilia Malinin\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/5382017\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Yuma 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