Ilia Malinin, dubbed the "Quad God," captivated audiences at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, leading the men's figure skating short program and securing his first individual Olympic medal. The American skater's performance, which included a quadruple flip, electrified the crowd, as reported by multiple sources.
Malinin's presence at the Milano Ice Skating Arena drew a packed house of skating fans, according to Time. He had already contributed to the U.S. team's gold medal win in the team event, where he had also competed in the short and free programs. Before beginning his short program, Malinin took several deep breaths, as noted by Time.
The difficulty of figure skating jumps, particularly the quadruple axel, was highlighted by Wired. The outlet reported that the jump, considered the most challenging in the sport, requires skaters to achieve significant height, approximately 20 inches off the ground. A study published in the journal Sports Biomechanics in 2024 by Toin University researcher Seiji Hirosawa offered insights into the physics behind the jump.
The Winter Olympics also featured other notable events. Rachel Treisman of NPR Politics observed the electric atmosphere surrounding Malinin's performances, noting the crowd's reaction. "The collective roar shakes the room," she wrote, describing the impact of his skating.
In other news, the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society finalized the program for the 24th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), adding 13 projects to complete a 42-title lineup, according to Variety. The projects include work by McDull creator Brian Tse, Sundance winner Alireza Ghasemi, and Turkish director Tayfun Pirselimoglu.
Meanwhile, in the realm of astrophysics, a remarkably luminous galaxy at zspec = 14.44 was confirmed with JWST, as published in The Open Journal of Astrophysics, according to Hacker News.
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