Teenage skater creates stir with viral 'Succession'-themed ice skating performance
In a stunning display of talent and innovation, American ice skating prodigy Ilia Malinin has made history at the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships. The 18-year-old, affectionately known as the 'quad god', set a new world record for the highest points scored in skating, leaving the audience in awe and the commentators in ecstasy.
Malinin's electrifying routine was set to the theme tune of the hit HBO series "Succession", a blend of classical and hip-hop influences composed by Nicholas Britell. The music, which won an Emmy Award, seemed to fuel Malinin's performance, as he executed a historic jump that no other skater has performed in competition before.
The "Succession" theme tune has been stuck in the public's head since the series debuted in 2018. It was fitting, then, that it became the soundtrack to Malinin's world record-breaking skating routine. The audience clapped along to the tune during Malinin's performance, adding to the electric atmosphere.
Malinin, who landed a quadruple axel jump in competition for the first time in October 2022, paired his quadruple axel with five further quadruple jumps in his world championship performance. He completed his routine with his signature move, the 'raspberry twist', before collapsing to the ice in triumphant relief.
The "Succession"-inspired routine by Malinin sparked rapturous applause from the stadium audience and ecstatic cheers from the commentators. One of the commentators remarked that Malinin's performance was "off-the-scale brilliance."
With this historic performance, Malinin has solidified his place as one of the most exciting young talents in ice skating. The world will undoubtedly be watching as he continues to push the boundaries of what is possible on the ice.
