{"id":9372,"date":"2026-02-27T01:19:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T01:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/?p=9372"},"modified":"2026-02-27T01:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T01:19:48","slug":"video-before-more-than-5000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/?p=9372","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO] Before More Than 5,000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the world of elite figure skating \u2014 where technical mastery and artistic expression intersect \u2014 few moments feel as intimate and revealing as a gala exhibition. On <strong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"340\">November 1, 2025<\/strong>, at the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"373\">Grand Prix de France<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"418\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Angers<\/span><\/span><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"461\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ilia Malinin<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0stepped onto the ice not as a competitor chasing points, but as a storyteller ready to share something deeply personal.<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-56404\" class=\"post-56404 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategoradasd1adawd\">\n<div class=\"inside-article\">\n<div class=\"entry-content in-article-placed1757156\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"583\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.rfi.fr\/media\/display\/b8aaec86-acfd-11f0-a3c0-005056a97e36\/w:1280\/p:16x9\/fc6c7514afeb86da3002419875288217a7a8dd75.jpg\" alt=\"Malinin wins men's figure skating at French Grand Prix\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"583\">\n<article id=\"post-56404\" class=\"post-56404 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategoradasd1adawd\">\n<div class=\"inside-article\">\n<div class=\"entry-content in-article-placed1757156\">\n<p data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"911\">The arena, normally charged with the sharp focus of competition, was softened by warm lighting and an expectant hush. When Malinin\u2019s music began, there was a different kind of tension \u2014 not about landing a jump, but about connecting, breathing into the moment, and letting years of training and pressure find calm in motion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1433\">From the first glide, his performance felt not like a routine but a conversation. Blending fluid lines with dynamic transitions, Malinin\u2019s exhibition showcased the blend of technical precision and soulful artistry that has become his signature. What drew audiences most wasn\u2019t just the difficulty of his elements \u2014 it was the way he used them to shape emotion. Each turn, each edge, seemed to carry a sense of reflection, as though he were summoning both his past challenges and future possibilities in every movement.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIa_-K3R4CW\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fhumansofgeorgia.net&amp;rp=%2Fngocquynhlt%2Fat-the-2025-grand-prix-de-france-gala-in-angers-ilia-malinin-didnt-just-perform-he-played-with-the-moment-the-jumps-were-clean-the-edges-sharp-the-confidence-unmistakable-but-i%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIw#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2225.399999999907%2C%22ls%22%3A1496.1999999997206%2C%22le%22%3A2056.100000000093%7D\" height=\"1176\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"1176\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1702\">Spectators responded with roaring applause and standing ovations at moments where, in competition, judges might withhold extra points. For many, this was figure skating at its purest \u2014 free from scorecards and rules, elevated by the courage to skate from the heart.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1702\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/isu-skating.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fisu-d8g8b4b7ece7aphs.a03.azurefd.net%2Fisudamcontainer%2FCMS%2Fnewsletter%2FMEN-1b-Ilia-Malinin--USA--1765029036-3329.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\" alt=\"Incredible Ilia Malinin wins third ISU Grand Prix Final crown with record score\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1929\">Backstage, Malinin spoke about what the gala meant to him: a chance to step away from the scrutiny of results and simply\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1852\">be present in his craft<\/strong>. \u201cCompetitions test what you can do,\u201d he said. \u201cGalas test why you do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"2222\">That sentiment resonated deeply with fans who packed the arena that night and countless viewers tuning in from around the globe. The performance wasn\u2019t just crowd-pleasing \u2014 it was crowd-captivating. It reminded everyone that skating, at its core, is about expression as much as execution.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"2222\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ilia Malinin Gala Exhibition Grand Prix de France Angers 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qm1iA_BpRJ4\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2476\">As he took his final bow \u2014 a soft exhale, a quiet smile, and eyes that held both satisfaction and longing \u2014 the audience sensed something profound: a young athlete in full command of his talent, powerful not because of medals, but because of meaning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the world of elite figure skating \u2014 where technical mastery and artistic expression intersect \u2014 few moments feel as intimate and revealing as a gala exhibition. 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