Olympic champion in the team event, American figure skater Ilia Malinin has become the winner of the 2026 World Championship.
Idman.Biz reports that he scored a total of 329.40 points from the judges for his two programs, becoming a three-time world champion.
Japan's Yuma Kagiyama won the silver medal with 306.67 points. Another Japanese skater, Shun Sato, took third place with 288.54 points.
Figure Skating. World Championship. Men. Final results:
1. Ilia Malinin (USA) — 329.40 points.
2. Yuma Kagiyama (Japan) — 306.67 points.
3. Shun Sato (Japan) — 288.54 points.
4. Stephen Gogolev (Canada) — 281.04 points.
5. Adam Siao Him Fa (France) - 271.56.
6. Aleksandr Selevko (Estonia) - 270.42.