What was Ilia Malinin's score and performance in the men's free skate?

Ilia Malinin scored 200.03 points in the men's free skate, landing five quadruple jumps despite some errors, securing the gold for Team USA.

What were the final standings in the team figure skating event?

United States finished with 69 points for gold, Japan with 68 points for silver, and Italy with 60 points for bronze.

Why did Ilia Malinin skip the quadruple axel in the team event?

Ilia Malinin skipped the quadruple axel to conserve energy for his individual competition.

What is the context of the 2022 doping scandal mentioned?

A 2022 doping scandal involving a Russian skater left the final team medals unresolved for nearly two years after the Beijing Olympics.

Who are some other key U.S. skaters in the team event and upcoming individual events?

Key performers included Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea in pairs with a personal best 135.36, and Madison Chock, Evan Bates, and Ilia Malinin are set for individual events starting Feb. 9.

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United States Defends Team Figure Skating Gold at Milano Cortina

Team USA edged Japan by one point to win gold at Milano Ice Skating Arena on Feb. 8, 2026.

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United States won the gold medal in the Olympic team figure skating event on Feb. 8, 2026, finishing with 69 points and edging Japan by one point after Ilia Malinin scored 200.03 in the men's free, official results show.

The victory preserves the U.S. title won at the 2022 Beijing Olympics and follows a 2022 doping scandal involving a Russian skater that left final team medals unresolved for nearly two years, records show.

Ilia Malinin said in a post-skate interview that he 'felt really proud' after landing five quadruple jumps and that he deliberately skipped the quadruple axel in the team event to conserve energy for the individual competition.

The team event awards a maximum of 80 points across four disciplines and the final standings showed United States 69, Japan 68 and Italy 60, official results show.

Coaches and skaters warned about fatigue from competing in both team and individual events over six days, and the competition schedule shows Madison Chock, Evan Bates and Ilia Malinin are set to skate in individual events beginning Feb. 9, 2026.

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: Ilia Malinin scored 200.03 points in the men's free skate, landing five quadruple jumps despite some errors, securing the gold for Team USA.
Sources:
NBC Olympics
: United States finished with 69 points for gold, Japan with 68 points for silver, and Italy with 60 points for bronze.
Sources:
NBC Olympics
: Ilia Malinin skipped the quadruple axel to conserve energy for his individual competition.
Sources:
TribLIVE
: A 2022 doping scandal involving a Russian skater left the final team medals unresolved for nearly two years after the Beijing Olympics.
Sources:
TribLIVE
: Key performers included Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea in pairs with a personal best 135.36, and Madison Chock, Evan Bates, and Ilia Malinin are set for individual events starting Feb. 9.
Sources:
NBC Olympics

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