'Quad God,' Alysa Liu & Top Figure Skaters' Olympic Exhibition Gala 2026 Highlights, Social Reaction

The Olympic exhibition gala took place on Saturday, with many of the top figure-skaters in the world participating.

But the man who stole the show was Ilia Malinin, with an emotional and impressive skate after his shocking failure to medal during the men's individual competition.

Here are some images from his skate on Saturday:

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But he wasn't alone, as plenty of other performances impressed fans.

United States' stalwarts Madison Chock, Evan Bates, Amber Glenn and gold medalist Alysa Liu all showcased lovely routines:

And of course, figure-skating stars from around the globe dazzled on Saturday.

It was a fitting end to a memorable Milano Cortina Games in the figure skating discipline. From Liu's gold to Malinin's heartbreak; from the United States claiming the team gold to the controversy surrounding the judging of Chock and Bates, we won't soon forget these Olympics.