American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin won his first-ever ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final as he scripted figure skating history. The 19-year-old teenager became the first-ever to land a quadruple axel, widely considered as the most difficult jump in the figure skating sport, during a short program, whilst competing at the prestigious events in China. At the event, Malinin registered a career-best score of 207.76 to win the title. He finished with a total of 314.66 points, another personal best, ahead of Japan’s Uno Shoma, the defending champion, who scored 297.34 points.
American Teenage Sensation Ilia Malinin Makes Figure Skating History, Wins Grand Prix Final - In Pics
American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin won his first-ever ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final as he scripted figure skating history. The 19-year-old teenager became the first-ever to land a quadruple axel, widely considered as the most difficult jump in the figure skating sport, during a short program, whilst competing at the prestigious events in China. At the event, Malinin registered a career-best score of 207.76 to win the title. He finished with a total of 314.66 points, another personal best, ahead of Japan’s Uno Shoma, the defending champion, who scored 297.34 points.
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