Worlds 2024 Men SP: ‘No Fan-ada?’

[Wyliefan]

He opted for clean over 4A. I didn't expect that. Probably the mature decision, but then one doesn't always expect mature decisions from the quadg0d.

 

[airgelaal]

No quad axel? Why not?

I know he was working on artistry the earlier part of the season, but this is the time to do it.

No time to risk

 

[Jay42]

it's so 90s boyband I approve

I feel like 90's boyband hair is coming back and I kind of love it. No one has done frosted tips yet though which is disappointing.

 

[Allen]

I don't think I've ever been so excited about a raspberry

 

[Rukia]

Triple Axel. Interesting. I was sure after Yuma's skate he'd go for the 4A.

this actually shows more maturity to me lol he clearly had a game plan and stuck with it

 

[Wyliefan]

Well, no 4A didn't hurt his TES any! Good job.

 

[peibeck]

Malanin gets so much talk about his jumps, but his spins are really beautifully centered as well.

 

[Simone411]

Honey hush! That was outstanding! Whoop!

 

[Barbara Manatee]

Well done, Ilia!

 

[slicekw]

He makes it look so damned easy.

 

[skatingguy]

Ilia MALININ
Coach: T. Malinina, R. Skorniakov, R. Arutiunian
Music: Malaguena by Roni Benise

4T
4Lz+3T
Change Foot Camel Spin 4
3A
Fly Sit Spin 4
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

An excellent performance from Ilia. This program really works for him, and he was playing with the audience, and using the music in this performance.

105.97 = 2nd Place

 

[Messalina]

So there's one skater Tonia *has" been watching in the past decade

 

[JoannaLouise]

Wow, brilliant!

I appreciated Ilia's performance quality so much more in this program seeing it in person.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Honey hush! That was outstanding! Whoop!

OMG!

 

[Citlali]

Ilia

 

[Karen-W]

Fabulous from Ilia!!!!!! He is growing so much as a performer. That focus from him at the start of his step sequence... He wasn't gonna let himself trip at all this time!

 

[thvu]

Triple Axel. Interesting. I was sure after Yuma's skate he'd go for the 4A.

He'd have to do a 3axel regardless. He can only do the 4axel as the solo jump in the SP.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

He opted for clean over 4A. I didn't expect that. Probably the mature decision, but then one doesn't always expect mature decisions from the quadg0d.

Ehhhh I worlds and the Olympics is where you take the risks. Go clean at your Grand Prix.

 

[Jay42]

That was definitely the best Ilia has performed his SP this season. I enjoyed that.

 

[Frau Muller]

ILIA - OLE! OLE! OLE!
What style & musicality!
And the French-Canadian guy grunted “Wow!” At the raspberry.

 

[thvu]

3toe was close, but rotated enough to not justify a call.

 

[overedge]

I didn't see a lot of outside edge on that quad lutz entry

 

[Lara]

Mistimed my clap with Ilia.

Hope to see the 4A live in the free but sure didn’t matter this afternoon, great job!!!

 

[Rukia]

I think the toe looked good on replay as far as rotations. It just had a wobbly landing edge.

 

[Desperado]

Mark comparing Ilia to Elvis.

 

[CassAgain]

Wow, brilliant!

I appreciated Ilia's performance quality so much more in this program seeing it in person.

I had the same experience at Skate America—he can be mesmerizing live.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

No time to risk

Tara Lipinski and I would say worlds and the Olympics is where you do a risk, be clean at the autumn cup.



His components are dropping like everything else. He should’ve went for the risk. He’s already in second place.

 

[skatingguy]

Shoma UNO
Age: 26
Personal Best: 109.63
Season Best: 106.02
Music: I Love You Kung Fu by Son Lux, Ryan Lott, Ian Chang
Clair de Lune (Pied: au Piano) by Son Lux, Ryan Lott, Ian Chang
I Love You Kung Fu by Son Lux, Ryan Lott, Ian Chang
Coach: Stéphane Lambiel

2023 & 2022 World Champion. 2022 Olympic bronze & 2018 Olympic silver medalist. 2019 Four Continents Champion. 2018 & 2017 World silver medalist. 2018 Four Continents silver & 2017 Four Continents bronze medalist. 2015 World Junior Champion. Ranked 4th at 2021 & 2019 WCh. Six-time & reigning National Champion. Ranked 2nd in his two GP events & at GP Final 2023. First skater to perform a quad flip in competition (in 2016). Trains in Japan and in Switzerland since 2019. His idol in skating is Daisuke Takahashi (JPN). Coach Stephane Lambiel is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist.

 

[Sarah]

This program actually really works for Ilia. I’m not his biggest fan, but I do like the program. 2nd is fair.

 

[Rukia]

I had the same experience at Skate America—he can be mesmerizing live.

Same. He comes across much better in person.