Quad God Malinin on top, but gold is far from certain

Sportsbeat Tue, 10 February 2026 at 10:18 pm UTC·2 min read By James Toney in Milan Ilia Malinin produced a swaggering performance that oozed class, but there is still work to do if he is to deliver on his Olympic promise. American Malinin, nicknamed the “Quad God” for his ability to string together figure skating’s toughest jumps, leads the men’s event after the short programme by just over five points from his major rival,...