Gold medalist Ilia Malinin, of the United States, celebrates following the victory ceremony at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 3024. Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP
MONTREAL—American figure skating star Ilia Malinin is a world champion— and a world-record holder.
Malinin put on a dominant display that included a jaw-dropping six quad jumps—including his patented quad axel—to snag the men’s singles crown Saturday night, March 23, at the world championships.