In his first major event of the 2025-26 figure skating season, Ilia Malinin left no doubt as to who the gold medal favorite should be in Milan, executing a nearly flawless free skate at the Grand Prix de France en route to gold and a 40 point victory over second place finisher Adam Siao Him Fa #NBCSports #IliaMalinin #figureskating » Subscribe to NBC Sports: https://www.youtube.com/nbcsports?sub_confirmation=1 » Watch Live Sports on Peacock: https://peacocktv.smart.link/v82e9dl56 NBC Sports Group serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. NBC Sports is an established leader in the sports media landscape with an unparalleled collection of sports properties that include the Olympics, NFL, Premier League, Big Ten, NASCAR, PGA TOUR, the Kentucky Derby, Tour de France and many more. Subscribe to our channel for the latest sporting news and highlights! Visit NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com Find NBC Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBCSports Follow NBC Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nbcsports Follow NBC Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbcsports/ https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/sunday-night-football https://nbcsports.com/motors/nascar https://nbcsports.com/soccer/premier-league Ilia Malinin obliterates competition in tone setting season opening French GP victory | NBC Sports https://www.youtube.com/nbcsports