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Ilia Malinin teases return to figure skating competitions
Ilia Malinin says he will soon return after a season away from the ice, as he prepares for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Ilia Malinin, the figure skater known as "the Quad God," indicated he will soon return to competitive figure skating, stating it is "time for something different."
- Malinin opted to step away following a "roller-coaster season" that ended without a medal, choosing to prioritize recovery after finishing in eighth place at his last major competition.
- On July 19, Malinin appeared at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for the FIFA World Cup Final, maintaining public visibility during his time away from competitive ice.
- Refinement of his programs for the upcoming Olympic cycle is now Malinin's focus, as he pursues a new technical approach to competitive figure skating.
- Observers closely watch Malinin's comeback trajectory as he aims to reclaim his competitive status after his recent eighth-place finish marked a significant departure from his medal-winning history.
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Ilia Malinin teases return to figure skating competitions
The "Quad God" has indicated he will soon be back.
·Billings, United States
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