With the nervousness of a first-time Olympian behind him, Ilia Malinin on Tuesday delivered his best routine of the Milan-Cortina Games, bouncing back from two relatively shaky performances in the team event to finish first in the short program with an unforgettable flourish.
Jumps with arms
raised receive higher
grades of execution.
Quad lutz
Triple toe loop
Photographs and composite image by Weiyi Cai.
In his third time on Olympic ice, Malinin performed with power and confidence, landing high-flying jumps, creative aerial tricks and even a daring backflip that sent the crowd into a frenzy.