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Malinin, Minion and Milan's most emotional moment

Malinin, Minion and Milan's most emotional moment

Summary

In the Olympic figure skating men's short program, U.S. skater Ilia Malinin took the lead with a strong routine, featuring difficult moves that impressed the judges. Maxim Naumov, another U.S. skater, competed a year after losing his parents in a plane crash, delivering an emotional performance that advanced him to the next round.

Key Facts

  • Ilia Malinin leads the men's short program in Olympic figure skating.
  • Malinin's routine included a quad flip and quad lutz, two challenging techniques.
  • Malinin has been unbeaten in competitions for nearly two and a half years.
  • Japanese skater Yuma Kagiyama is in second place, followed by France's Adam Siao Him Fa.
  • Maxim Naumov performed a routine and advanced to the free skate a year after his parents died in a plane crash.
  • Naumov's parents were former world champion pairs skaters.
  • After his performance, Naumov was visibly emotional and thanked those who supported him.
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