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Malinin keeps US Olympic crown

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Ilia Malinin held off a resurgent Japan to help the United States retain the Olympic team figure skating title at the Milano Cortina Games, with host Italy taking bronze.

The Guardian
Ilia Malinin holds off resurgent Japan to seal repeat US team figure skating gold

Malinin delivers to secure US Olympic team gold win Japan pairs skating brilliance pushes US team to limit Host Italy secure team bronze on home Olympic rink The United States held off a late charge from Japan to retain the Olympic team figure skating title on Sunday, with Ilia Malinin delivering in the men’s free skate to secure gold after three days of competition. Japan finished with silver, while host nation Italy claimed bronze. The United States survived a final-day surge from Japan to retain the Olympic team figure skating title on Sunday night, with Ilia Malinin delivering under intense pressure in the men’s free skate to secure gold at the Milano Cortina Games. Japan finished one point behind in silver, while host nation Italy claimed bronze after three days of tightly contested competition. Continue reading. . .

Ilia Malinin holds off resurgent Japan to seal repeat US team figure skating gold
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To Vima
Winter Olympics: 'Master of the quadruple Axel' Malinin flipped backward and handed gold to the USA

With an illegal backflip that thrilled the stadium, the 'master of the quadruple Axel' sealed the team title and left the audience stunned.

Winter Olympics: 'Master of the quadruple Axel' Malinin flipped backward and handed gold to the USA
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The Sidney Morning Herald
Team USA's Ilia Malinin delivers to secure US Olympic team gold

Winter Olympic cult figure 'Quad God', Ilia Malinin, holds off a resurgent Japan to seal repeat team figure skating gold for the United States

Team USA's Ilia Malinin delivers to secure US Olympic team gold
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El Pais
Figure skater Ilia Malinin, even at half speed, saves the gold for the United States

The Quad God secures the decisive points in the team event at the start of the Games, in a moment marked by disaffection among American athletes

Figure skater Ilia Malinin, even at half speed, saves the gold for the United States
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