19-year-old Ilia Malinin won the men’s title at the World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal on Saturday. His record-breaking free skate routine was set to the theme music for HBO’s Succession. His score of 227.9 is the highest-ever free skating score in the history of the competition.
At the World Figure Skating Championships, the 19-year-old American prodigy Malinin created history. With the highest points ever received. This is a further testament to Malinin’s status as a forerunner in the sport with his unequaled jump.
Malinin’s Victory
Malinin also made history in October 2022 when he became the first skater to successfully execute a quadruple axel leap in a competitive setting. He stunned the audience once more with the identical jump at the global championships more than a year later, shooting from third to first place with his captivating routine set to the song Succession.
He performed an astounding five extra quadruple jumps in addition to a jaw-dropping quadruple axel in a stunning show of talent and athleticism that electrified the stadium with a symphony of mind-blowing performances. The commentators couldn’t suppress their euphoric yells, their voices ringing out with adoration for the absolute magnificence unfolding before their eyes, as the crowd burst into rapturous ovation, their enthusiasm resonating around the arena.
The audience responded with spontaneous applause as the mesmerizing melody of the Succession theme slowly developed. The artist, Malinin, later stated that this unplanned engagement was what drove his passionate performance.
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