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Malinin cruises to second straight world title to cap US gold rush

On Saturday night, March 29, 2025, Ilia Malinin, a 20-year-old from Fairfax, Virginia, defended his world title in Boston with a free skate set to "I'm Not a Vampire" by Falling In Reverse, earning a standing ovation inside TD Garden.
Malinin's victory, where he attempted a record seven quads but settled for six and popped a planned quad lutz, came as Nathan Chen, who claimed gold for the U.S. At the 2022 Beijing Olympics, stepped away from the competitive sport.
Malinin finished with a season-best 318.56 points, winning his second gold medal by more than 31 points, securing his position as a favorite for the Milano-Cortina Olympics next year.
Earlier in the evening, Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their third consecutive world championship with 222.06 points, holding off Canadian rivals Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, who took silver for the second consecutive year with 216.54 points.
The Americans' strong performance, securing three gold medals in the four figure skating disciplines, has built momentum heading into the Olympic year, with Malinin planning to focus on strategy and program comfort in preparation for the Olympics next season, while Chock and Bates turn their attention to their biggest goal, the Winter Olympics in February.

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