Two-time reigning world champion Ilia Malinin headlines a powerhouse U.S. Olympic figure skating team that was named on Sunday for next month¡¯s Milano Cortina Winter Games.
One day after capturing a fourth straight U.S. title in St. Louis in dominant fashion, skating¡¯s ¡°Quad God¡± is officially headed to his first Olympics, where he¡¯ll be the overwhelming favorite for gold.
Four years ago, Malinin suffered heartbreak when he was left off the U.S. team for the Beijing Games.
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