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Malinin and Sakamoto seek solace at figure skating worlds

Ilia Malinin seeks a third straight world title as he returns from a shocking Olympic collapse, while Kaori Sakamoto goes for a fourth women's gold as the World Championships begin Wednesday.

Published Mar 23, 2026, 11:11 PM EDT | WFMZZ

US star Ilia Malinin returns to the ice aiming for a third straight world figure skating title after his shocking collapse at the Winter Olympics. Japan's Kaori Sakamoto targets a fourth women's gold as the World Championships start Wednesday.