The men’s figure skating competition at the 2026 Winter Games reaches its climax today, as the free skate final takes center stage in Milan. All eyes are on Ilia Malinin, the skater who is nicknamed the ‘Quad God,’ who enters the event leading after a strong short program performance.
After a week that has already included pressure-packed team performances, highlight-reel moments, and a near-perfect short program that put him atop the leaderboard, the American star now stands on the verge of completing a remarkable Olympic debut.
Earlier this week, he played a decisive role in helping the United States defend its figure skating team title. His powerful free skate included multiple quadruple jumps and a score of 200.03 points, securing the victory over Japan in a razor-thin contest. Later in the individual event, he followed that up with a near-flawless short program that earned 108.16 points, giving him a clear lead heading into the free skate final.
Known worldwide as the ‘Quad God’ for pushing the limits of jump content, he enters today’s free skate carrying momentum, expectations, and the possibility of adding another gold medal to an already unforgettable Games.
For fans, tonight’s skating event promises high drama, massive technical content, Olympic-level nerves, and the chance to witness history if he delivers a clean program on the biggest stage in sport.
When will Ilia Malinin compete next at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Ilia Malinin will be competing next in the men’s singles free skate, which will take place at the Milano Ice Skating Arena in Assago at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here is the schedule of the American:
Date – Friday, February 13
Time – 1:00 pm to 5:10 pm (ET)
How to watch Ilia Malinin compete in his next event at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Fans and enthusiasts can tune in to watch Malinin in the men’s single free skate at Milan-Cortina on various channels. Peacock will be doing the live coverage of every figure skating session, and the event will also stream at NBC Olympics.com. In addition to this, you can also catch the event on the TV channels, including USA Network and NBC.
The television coverage of the event will be divided across USA Network and NBC. It will start at 1:00 pm on USA Network and will continue on NBC at 3:00 pm, where Ilia Malinin will be seen delivering his routine, as he is the last one to perform at the event. (All the time zones mentioned here are in ET.)
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