Ilia Malinin produces first Quadruple Axel in Figure Skating Grand Prix history! | Eurosport

Ilia Malinin made history at Skate America, hitting a spectacular quadruple Axel on his way to a stunning gold. The 17-year-old took the gold in Norwood, Massachusetts, ahead of Kao Miura of Japan, and and Korea's Cha Jun-hwan, who took bronze.
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[@krisvalecny1565]

I have a feeling most people (not those true figure skating fans of course, just people generally interested in sports) do not fully realize how huge it is. It is like Usain's Bolt 100 meters world record level. 44 years of waiting for one more rotation. Great job.

[@ysko7]

It is SO HIGH !!!! I can't even believe the 4A has finally been done. I thought yuzuru was our only hope!! This is incredibly impressive. This kid is insane, I wish he doesn't end up injuring his landing leg like our retired all time master tho.

[@emmcampbell4434]

let me just say being in the crowd during this was unreal

[@venusia6649]

4A - 4To - 4Lz - 4S - 4Lz+1eu+3S - 3F+3To - 3Lz+3A .

[@AveryWeinstein]

He’s only 17 and already landed the world’s first 4A! Insane!

[@jamesdale8405]

If you’ve never watched figure skating then you should know that this kid just made history. People use to think that landing a quad axel was impossible but not anymore

[@Wikia3033]

It's like he froze for a couple of moments in the air. God, that quadruple axel is breathtaking! Truly historical!

[@nancydemoss2945]

So sad he fell once but he absolutely nailed the quad axle!!

[@LadyCyn83]

He will be the one to watch for the winter Olympics in 2026🥰 if he survives that long without serious injury.

[@Timzart7]

Not only were the jumps spectacular, especially the quad Axel with over a 4 for GOE, but the music and choreography were some of the most original and fun to watch that I've seen in quite a while.

[@BillieBailey-th3lc]

That first jump was FIRE!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@pieceaisa5046]

this is is just so unreal wow. he just made HUGE history he’s the first to ever land a quad axel in competition ever and he’s ONLY 17. he’s truly a prodigy i only hope this new achievement doesn’t put too much pressure on him :(

[@MBV-AG]

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[@paolo1391]

Ilia should get at least 25 points for that quad Axel.... Somebody else posted that he is beyond human limits and I agree.... The GREATEST!!!!

[@judyi8671]

Seems like he should have received more points for the 4 axel. 16 is a lot but it still seems like it should be at least 20.

[@user-vm5qf4qk4t]

Here after Ilia's record breaking performance at world championship 2024! ❤

[@joanpolizotto7242]

He’s incredible!

[@dfadden62]

I love how that fall didn’t shake his confidence at all. What a champion!

[@London60797]

I wish him a big win at the Winter Olympics in 2026!😊

[@shalom968]

I wish him the best. He is young and fresh, amazingly talented, and has a sweet personality. I am definitely rooting for him.