Ilia Malinin leads men's figure skating short program at Milan Cortina Olympics with top score; Yuma Kagiyama second.

Ilia Malinin of the United States leads the men's figure skating short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics, delivering a near-perfect performance that earned him the top score. Japan's Yuma Kagiyama is second, following a strong showing. The results set the stage for the free skate, with Malinin aiming to maintain his lead.