When he learned that legendary figure skater Scott Hamilton is continuing his battle with cancer, 2026 Olympic champion Ilia Malinin was reportedly left standing still in the middle of practice. One witness said he quietly murmured, “He’s our fighter…” before returning to the ice. But something had shifted — his focus sharpened, his movements carried a different weight, and the atmosphere inside the rink noticeably changed.
In a heartwarming display of sportsmanship and compassion that has captured the attention of figure skating fans worldwide, 2026 Winter Olympic champion Ilia Malinin performed a deeply moving gesture toward the family of legendary...