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U. S. skating star Ilia Malinin leads after near-perfect short program at Milan Cortina
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (644+ words) Ilia Malinin silenced any doubters of the self-styled "Quad God" on Tuesday night, when the American wunderkind threw down a near-perfect short program filled with high-flying jumps and a jaw-dropping backflip to take a big lead at the Milan Cortina…...
Jutta Leerdam wins gold as Dutch duo break Olympic record in speed skating 1000m
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (208+ words) Before she was an Olympic speed skater, Brittany Bowe was a little girl learning to inline skate in Ocala, Florida. Now Bowe's childhood coach is watching her compete in her fourth Olympic Games in Milan Cortina, but not before giving…...
Olympic figure skaters offer wellness tips for weekend athletes. The 'hard ice always wins"
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (722+ words) A series of hard falls at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics has raised questions about the quality of the ice. From figure skating to short track speed skating, athletes competing in the same venue have struggled with conditions. Organizers say…...
A tale of three skates for the United States' 'Blade Angels"
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (551+ words) Three American figure skaters " Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito " took part Tuesday in what is perhaps the signature moment of every Winter Olympics, the women's single skating event. For one of them, it was a triumphant comeback. For…...
U. S. medal hopes in figure skating came down to one skater. Ilia Malinin was golden.
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (449+ words) Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu spoke after Team USA claimed gold in the Olympic figure skating team event. Two days and 11 skaters into figure skating's team event, the United States' gold-medal hopes hinged on one final skater. Ilia Malinin, who…...
Ilia Malinin receiving support from Simone Biles, Tom Brady and other stars at the Olympics
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (365+ words) Ilia Malinin describes what he felt after U. S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles reached out after his struggles in the free skate. Athletes and other stars are coming to Ilia Malinin's side. The U. S. figure skater has been under the Olympic spotlight after…...
Performance psychologist explains Ilia Malinin's stunning Olympic result
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (290+ words) NBC4 Washington Performance psychologist explains Ilia Malinin's stunning Olympic result What happened to Ilia Malinin at the 2026 Winter Olympics? High performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais, the founder of Finding Mastery, analyzes his mental state after the shocking result. More 2026 Milan Cortina…...
A lot to handle': Ilia Malinin says pressure contributed to shocking Olympics stumbles
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (290+ words) NBC4 Washington A lot to handle': Ilia Malinin says pressure contributed to shocking Olympics stumbles Moments after Virginia's star skater Ilia Malinin fell short in his quest for individual gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, he told News4's Jummy Olabanji about…...
Ilia Malinin takes 1st place in men's figure skating singles
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (11+ words) NBC4 Washington...
GMU holds watch party for hometown figure skater Ilia Malinin
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (11+ words) NBC4 Washington...