Ilia Malinin Aims for Second Consecutive World Title at 2025 ISU Championships; Stellato-Dudek Eyes Another Historic Win

The 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships commence in Boston, spotlighting athletes striving for Olympic qualification and world titles. Ilia Malinin, the reigning world champion, seeks his second consecutive title, entering the competition on an eight-event win streak. Known for landing six clean quadruple jumps in a single program at the 2024 World Championships, Malinin continues to push boundaries, aiming to incorporate more challenging elements. In the pairs competition, Deanna Stellato-Dudek, who became the oldest women's world champion in 2024, and her partner Maxime Deschamps, are aiming for another world title and Olympic qualification. Despite facing challenges this season, they secured the Canadian national title and a second-place finish at the Four Continents Championships. The competition also features strong contenders such as Germany's Minerva Hase and Nikita Volodin, and Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, setting the stage for a compelling event.