Two-time world reigning world champion Ilia Malinin headlines a powerhouse US Olympic figure skating team named on Sunday for next month's Milan-Cortina Winter Games.
One day after capturing a fourth straight US title in St. Louis in dominant style, skating's "Quad God" is officially headed to his first Olympics, where he'll be an overwhelming favorite for gold.
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