Goncharenko called figure skater Malinin’s performance at the World Championships ‘performance of the century’

Figure skating coach Inna Goncharenko told that the rental of the American figure skater Ilya Malinin at the World Championships in Canada was phenomenal.

Malinin won the first world championship title at the singles tournament in Montreal, Canada, performing six quadruple jumps during his free program, including a 4.5 Axel. The American also set a world record for most points scored on the second day of competition (227.79), beating Nathan Chen’s score (224.92) from 2019. At the same time, Chen continues to hold the world record for the total – 335.3 points. Malinin, 19, scored 333.76 points in two skates.

— I join in the general admiration. For my part, I called it the ride of the century. The level of difficulty is prohibitive, it is worth noting that Ilya has greatly improved the quality of his skating and expressiveness, even against the background of the complexity of the program. I don’t remember how many years ago I saw a show better than Malinin’s, truly the show of the century. It is a symbol of what humanity has achieved in figure skating, a new stage in the sport, marked by the role of Ilya’s personality and talent.

— What helps him constantly improve?

“First of all, the equipment he has helps him move forward. Desire and ambition, youthful audacity. He finished third after the short program, which helped him maintain the desire to dare, to go to the maximum. Everything comes together, efficiency alone is not enough here, luck and fortune are needed. We saw the champion, Ilya’s performance is a gift for all lovers and admirers of figure skating, ”Goncharenko told .

Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama won silver in the men’s tournament in Montreal (309.65), while bronze went to Frenchman Adam Xiao Him Fa (284.39).

Malinin was born in the United States to the family of figure skaters Tatyana Malinina and Roman Skornyakov, who competed internationally for Uzbekistan.