World Champ Ilia Malinin Lands 6 Quad Jumps, Cruises to 3rd Straight US Figure Skating Title

Ilia Malinin goes through a warm-up before performing in the men's free skate competition at the U.S. figure skating championships in Wichita, Kan., on Jan. 26, 2025. Travis Heying/AP Photo

Ilia Malinin laid in the middle of the ice at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Sunday as everyone else stood in ovation.

He has that effect on people.