It looks like Malinin will be the man to beat at next year’s Olympics. / Erick W. Rasco/ Sports Illustrated Ilia Malinin had just won his second consecutive figure skating world championships ...

US star Ilia Malinin defended his world figure ... I think this is my perfect layout for the Olympics,” Malinin said. “I really want it to be something that I can complete effortlessly and ...

And then he had to get back to work. This article was originally published on www.si.com as Ilia Malinin Establishes Himself As an Olympics Star in Waiting.