Hello and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of the men’s figure skating free skate final at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Entering the competition, American Ilia Malinin was one of the favorites to win the event and he did not disappoint in the short program, landing a thrilling backflip that captivated the crown and earned him a sparkling 108.16 score at Milano Ice Skating Arena. What does he have in store for an encore? We shall find out shortly.
The Athletic will have you covered all day with the latest news, results, play-by-play, analysis and more, so stay tuned.
You won’t want to miss a moment.