It was a night to remember as Ilia Malinin took the ice at Skate America on opening night. The Russian figure skater dazzled the audience with a flawless performance that left them in awe.
Malinin, who is just 17 years old, skated a beautiful routine that showcased his technical prowess and artistry. He opened with a triple axel and followed it up with a triple lutz-triple toe loop combination. He then moved into a triple flip-double toe loop combination and a triple salchow. His spins and footwork were also impressive, as he showed off his flexibility and strength.
The crowd was in awe of Malinin’s performance, and the judges rewarded him with a score of 91.90. This was the highest score of the night, and it put him in first place overall.
Malinin’s performance was so impressive that it even caught the attention of some of the sport’s biggest stars. Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu tweeted his praise for Malinin, saying “Ilia Malinin’s performance was beautiful! I’m so happy for him.”
Malinin’s performance was a great start to Skate America, and it shows that he is a skater to watch in the future. He has already made a name for himself in the figure skating world, and this performance only further solidified his place as one of the top skaters in the world.
