Spotlight Ilia Malinin teases return to figure skating competitions after considering time off Jordan Mendoza USA Today Jul 28, 2026 Jul 28, 2026 Updated Jul 29, 2026 0 × EssentiallySports - Olympics - Vertical Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The "Quad God" has indicated he will soon be back.kAmx=:2 |2=:?:? E62D65 9:D C6EFC? E@ 4@>A6E:E:G6 7:8FC6 D<2E:?8 H:E9 2 G:56@ @? x?DE28C2> @? |@?52J[ D66>:?8=J 6?5:?8 DA64F=2E:@? 96 H:== E2<6 E:>6 @77 7C@> E96 :46 2D 96 AC6A2C6D 7@C 9:D ;@FC?6J E@H2C5 E96 a_b_ (:?E6C ~=J>A:4D] %96 G:56@ 2AA62C65 E@ 762EFC6 9:> AC6A2C:?8 9:D FA4@>:?8 AC@8C2>]k^AmkAmQ~7 4@FCD6[ x 2=H2JD 36=:6G6 E92E H:E9 6G6CJ 6?5:?8 4@>6D 2 ?6H 368:??:?8[ 3FE x C62==J E9:?< :EVD E:>6[Q 96 D2:5 :? 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Here's the schedule Hungry bear keeps trying to force its way into homes in NC neighborhood, state says Nonprofit to build two new homes for Hurricane Helene survivors in McDowell County Lake Lure business gets slight eviction reprieve as judge leaves open combining suits Culturas Unidas Festival returns to downtown Marion See which western NC high school football team had to cancel this week's games due to injuries David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River Burke superintendent addresses Draughn, Freedom football game called at halftime U.S. Olympic figure skater Ilia Malinin arrives at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, ahead of the FIFA World Cup Final on July 19. Amanda Perobelli, Reuters kAm%96 2AA2C6?E 564:D:@? :D ?6HD E96 7:8FC6 D<2E:?8 H@C=5 92D 366? H2:E:?8 7@C D:?46 E96C6 H6C6 E9@F89ED E96 a`\J62C\@=5 D6?D2E:@? 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