Ilia Malinin will take Olympic ice for the first time in competition in the men's short program segment of the Olympic figure skating team event. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
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Ilia Malinin has been undefeated since 2023. The two-time U.S. world champion is favorite for Olympic gold.
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