Ilia Malinin Planning Hardest Olympic Figure Skating Routine in History

Team USA's Ilia Malinin has already won gold and made history at the Olympics, but he's planning something greater for Friday ...

Meet ‘The Baroness’—the world’s longest wild snake

Guinness World Records recently confirmed that Ibu Baron, a reticulated python ( Malayopython reticulatus ), is believed to ...

The Impossible Jump, for All but One

Ilia Malinin of the United States is the only figure skater to land a quadruple axel in competition. We break down why it’s ...

Ilia Malinin's short program puts him on cusp of Winter Olympics gold

Ilia Malinin's competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics better be ready for the free skate because he's one punch away from landing the knockout blow.

Quad God’ Ilia Malinin Leads in Men’s Skating Short Program

Ilia Malinin of the United States performs his routine during the Figure Skating, Men's Single Skating, Short Program at the Milano Ice Skating Arena at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games in ...
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In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

You’ve seen the headlines. Now let’s break them open. Sasha-Ann Simons connects you with the people behind the stories: experts, neighbors and newsmakers who shape the city we share. It’s news, ...