Ilia Malinin, dubbed the "quad god," secured his third consecutive world championship title in figure skating, demonstrating a remarkable comeback after a disappointing eighth-place finish six weeks prior. Performing a free skate that included five quadruple jumps and a backflip, Malinin achieved a total score of 329.40, significantly outpacing silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama of Japan (306.67) and bronze medalist Shun Sato of Japan (288.54). This victory marks Malinin as the first skater to achieve three consecutive men's world titles since Nathan Chen. Despite not attempting his pioneering quad axel, Malinin expressed relief and gratitude for the crowd's support, emphasizing his goal was simply to complete the skate successfully.