Malinin lands seven quadruple jumps as US skaters win three golds at Grand Prix Final

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Ilia Malinin of the United States lived up to his reputation as the The Quad God" on Saturday, winning his third straight figure skating Grand Prix Final and solidifying his place as the gold medal favorite at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

A disappointing third after the short program, Malinin became the first skater to land seven quadruple jumps in competition for a record free skate score of 238.24 points and an overall total of 332.29.