Ilia Malinin Takes Men’s World Figure Skating Crown in Record Performance

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.