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Ilia Malinin Claims Third Consecutive World Title in Prague

4/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Ilia Malinin, the figure skater nicknamed the "Quad God," won a third consecutive world title in Prague with 329.40 points, finishing ahead of silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama.
He finished eighth at the Winter Olympics before this victory.
He acknowledged the mental challenges he faced and said he was relieved to move past his Olympic performance.
Malinin is the first male skater to win three consecutive world titles since Nathan Chen.

History

Historical Context

Nathan Chen's victory at the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships, held in Stockholm, marked his third consecutive title, making him the first American man to achieve this since Scott Hamilton in 1984. This event, the only ISU Championship of the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighted the increasing mental resilience required in competitive figure skating, a trend echoed by Ilia Malinin's recent success.

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Story summary

Ilia Malinin, the figure skater nicknamed the "Quad God," won a third consecutive world title in Prague with 329.40 points, finishing ahead of silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama.
He finished eighth at the Winter Olympics before this victory.
He acknowledged the mental challenges he faced and said he was relieved to move past his Olympic performance.
Malinin is the first male skater to win three consecutive world titles since Nathan Chen.

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