Now, his emotional performance is going viral, as are his poignant words about the close friends lost to the tragedy. […] ...

That was one of the first words to roll off the lips of Ilia Malinin late Thursday afternoon ... Figure Skating Championships two months ago in Wichita, Kan. And as you’ve probably heard ...

and Boston. Two months ago, after easily winning his third straight U.S. Figure Skating national title, Ilia Malinin showed up at his rink to train for the world championships, yet could not bring ...

WICHITA, Kan. — It has been nearly two months since American ... “I’ll always have them in my head and my heart,” said world champion Ilia Malinin, the 20-year-old American wunderkind, who will be ...

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 ...

Ilia Malinin won his second consecutive world championship by a 31-point margin. From a technical standpoint, he is truly in a class by himself. It's not just that the 20-year-old is the only ...

Ilia Malinin’s viral tribute to the victims ... The American Airlines flight was leaving a competition in Wichita, Kansas, one that was attended by Malinin and many of his friends.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP ... “I’ll always have them in my head and my heart,” said world champion Ilia Malinin, the 20-year-old American wunderkind, who will be defending his title in Boston ...

It has been nearly two months since American Airlines Flight 5342 lifted off from a wintry runway in southeast Kansas ... heart,” said world champion Ilia Malinin, the 20-year-old American ...