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Ilia Malinin wins third straight world figure skating gold

US star Ilia Malinin reclaimed the world men's title a month after a high-profile Olympic collapse.

Published Mar 28, 2026, 5:11 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Ilia Malinin won his third consecutive men's title at the World Figure Skating Championships on Saturday, one month after his dramatic collapse at the Winter Olympics. The U.S. figure skating star rebounded to take gold, marking a swift recovery on the season’s biggest stage.