{"id":17502,"date":"2026-03-31T06:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=17502"},"modified":"2026-03-31T06:35:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:35:00","slug":"third-straight-gold-ilia-malinin-just-delivered-a-statement-no-one-could-ignore-nicknamed-the-quad-god-he-returned-to-the-world-stage-with-something-to-prove-afte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=17502","title":{"rendered":"THIRD STRAIGHT GOLD \u2013 Ilia Malinin just delivered a statement no one could ignore\u2026 Nicknamed the \u201cQuad God,\u201d he returned to the world stage with something to prove after the Olympic disappointment \u2014 and what followed wasn\u2019t just a performance, it felt like a response. Finishing far ahead of Yuma Kagiyama, the routine built toward a moment that had the entire arena holding its breath\u2026 before ending in a way that instantly sent shockwaves through the crowd. The reaction said everything \u2014 a release, a roar, something raw that fans don\u2019t often see. But what stood out most wasn\u2019t just the score\u2026 It was what this performance meant. Because this may have been the moment he finally did what he said he would \u2014 move on"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/ins>It seems like Ilia Malinin, the \u201cQuad God,\u201d has done a nice job of moving on from his Olympic heartbreak.<\/p>\n

\"Ilia<\/p>\n

Last month, the 21-year-old Team USA star was the overwhelming favorite to bring home the gold in the men\u2019s free skate. But the unimaginable happened as he fell twice and dropped all the way to eighth place.<\/p>\n

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However, he has begun to avenge the loss and is now a three-time world champion.<\/p>\n

\"Quad<\/p>\n

Malinin shouted and punched the air with relief after finishing a skate that showed he had achieved his desire to \u201cmove on\u201d from the Olympics after days of being tormented by his mistakes.<\/p>\n

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Watch the video below.<\/strong><\/p>\n