Ilia Malinin powers US past Japan to team figure skating gold in Milan

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)

MILAN, Italy -- Ilia Malinin lifted the United States above Japan to the top of the podium of the figure skating team event at the Milan Cortina Games on Sunday, where home team Italy captured bronze.

With the U.S. and Japan tied going into the men's free skate, the 21-year-old Malinin was not at his best but was still good enough to lead the U.S. to a second success