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Olympics Figure Skating Gala Highlights: Ilia Malinin, Alysa Liu Give Spectacular Performances in Final Act

The gala features medalists and standout skaters performing creative, non-competitive routines in a tradition that celebrates artistry and fan engagement, organizers said.

  • On Saturday, the Olympic Exhibition Gala will run from 1-3:30 p.m. CT at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, featuring a handpicked group including Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin.
  • As a long-standing tradition, the Exhibition Gala is one of figure skating's most cherished traditions, returning Olympic figure skaters on Saturday to perform without competitive pressure.
  • Mariah Bell explained the gala's freedom, saying the exhibition allows unrestricted skating programs and the organizing committee invites medalists plus up to the top five or six additional skaters.
  • The gala will serve as a sendoff for fans, with Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin performing again after recent competitions, providing a final showcase.
  • The International Skating Union said the gala will reach a global broadcast audience, with many top skaters performing for a packed house while the Milan Cortina Olympics run Feb. 6 to Feb. 22.
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Ilia Malinin highlighted mental health struggles during an emotional performance at the Olympic figure skating gala on Saturday as men's gold medallist Mikhail Shaidorov got the crowd going to 'Kung Fu Panda'.

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MILAN (AP) — Figure skating stars perform during the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.

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Tonight at the Assago Forum will be staged the most anticipated event on the ice of the Olympics: a show in which art and technique merge

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