Goalkeeper Sandra Abstreiter (Top) of Germany competes during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
MILAN, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Reigning world champion Ilia Malinin of the United States took the lead in the men's figure skating at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games on Tuesday.
Skating to Dies Irae and The Lost Crown, the 21-year-old scored 108.16 points in the short program. His technical elements score of 62.35 gave him a clear advantage over the rest of the field.
Japan's Yuma Kagiyama, silver medalist at Beijing 2022, placed second with 103.07 points after making an error on the landing of his triple Axel. France's Adam Siao Him Fa followed closely in third on 102.55.
China's Jin Boyang, who finished ninth in Beijing four years ago, was provisionally 13th with 86.55 points. Skating to Fought and Lost, he delivered a solid and clean program without deductions.
"Overall, I'm satisfied with my performance today. It was definitely better than what I delivered in the team event," said the 28-year-old. "I hope I can carry this form into the free skate."
The top 24 skaters of 29 advance to Friday's free skate. ■
Goalkeeper Sandra Abstreiter (front L) of Germany saves during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Kristin Della Rovere (front) of Italy celebrates a goal of her team during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Players of Italy celebrate a goal during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Players of Italy gather together before a period during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Justine Reyes (L) of Italy and Charlott Schaffrath of Germany fall during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Players of both teams compete during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Players of both teams compete during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Laura Kluge (2nd L) of Germany scores during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Emily Nix (front L) of Germany shoots during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Gabriella Durante (front) of Italy saves during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Goalkeeper Martina Fedel of Italy reacts during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Laura Kluge (2nd L) of Germany scores during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Players of Germany celebrate winning the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Goalkeeper Sandra Abstreiter (front L) makes a save during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Players of both teams compete during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Goalkeeper Sandra Abstreiter (L) of Germany celebrates victory after the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Players of Italy celebrate a goal during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and Italy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
