World champion Ilia Malinin won Skate America on Sunday for the third consecutive year, altering his free skate on the fly after an early mistake and punctuating the program with a backflip that had been banned in competition until this season. CBC | Sports News
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U.S. figure skating star Ilia Malinin romps to 2nd straight Skate America title
Ilia Malinin stood in the centre of the ice at Credit Union of Texas Event Center as stuffed animals thrown from the crowd fell around him, and raised his arms to both soak in the spotlight and almost sheepishly acknowledge the adulation. CBC | Sports News
Read More »American sensation Ilia Malinin, 18, flawless on opening night of Skate America
American figure skater Ilia Malinin began his Grand Prix season at the top of the standings at Skate America. He began the defence of his title with a brilliant short program Friday night to put a huge gap between himself and the rest of the field. CBC | Sports News
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