Name: Ilia Malinin weighs his one-of-a-kind quad Axel: ‘The base value is not where it should be’
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Description: The teen opens up on his internal debate over whether to use the jump, with Malinin still the only skater in history to land a quadruple Axel.

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From 'Most Valuable Skater' to 'Best Choreographer,' find out who claimed figure skating's annual honours as winners were announced in Zurich, Switzerland.

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From 'Most Valuable Skater' to 'Best Choreographer,' find out who claimed figure skating's annual honours.

Figure skating, ISU Awards 2024: All winners - complete list

The **International <a href="https://olympics.com/en/sports/figure-skating/" target="_blank">Skating</a> Union (ISU)** held its third **ISU Skating Awards** on Sunday (11 February).

The awards <a href="/THE%20ARMORY%20FOUNDATION,%20216%20FORT%20WASHINGTON%20AVENUE,%20NEW%20YORK,%20NEW%20YORK,%20UNITED%20STATES" target="_blank">were livestreamed</a> from Zurich, Switzerland, in tandem with an exhibition show, **Art on Ice**. Eight categories were on offer, with "Most Valuable Skater" the most prized award on offer.

American **<a href="https://olympics.com/en/athletes/ilia-malinin" target="_blank">Ilia Malinin</a>** won the "Most Valuable" category, joining previous honorees <a href="https://olympics.com/en/athletes/yuzuru-hanyu" target="_blank">**Hanyu Yuzuru**</a> (2020) and <a href="https://olympics.com/en/athletes/chen" target="_blank">**Nathan Chen**</a> (2023).

*See a complete list of winners below.*

The teen opens up on his internal debate over whether to use the jump, with Malinin still the only skater in history to land a quadruple Axel.

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Ilia Malinin weighs his one-of-a-kind quad Axel: ‘The base value is not where it should be’

## ISU Awards 2024: All winners - complete list

**Most Valuable Skater - <a href="https://olympics.com/en/athletes/ilia-malinin" target="_blank">Ilia Malinin</a>**

**Most Entertaining Program - <a href="https://olympics.com/en/athletes/adam-siao-him-fa" target="_blank">Adam Siao Him Fa</a>**

**Best Newcomer - Yoshida Hana**

**Best Costume - <a href="https://olympics.com/en/athletes/loena-hendrickx" target="_blank">Loena Hendrickx</a>**

**Best Coach - Hamada Mie**

**Best Choreographer - Benoit Richaud**

**Special Achievement - Deanna Stellato-Dudek**

**Lifetime Achievement - <a href="https://olympics.com/en/athletes/brian-orser" target="_blank">Brian Orser</a>**

CHONGQING, CHINA: Gold medalist Adam Siao Him Fa of France celebrate during the victory ceremony of the Men's Free Skating during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating-Cup of China at Huaxi Sports Center on November 11, 2023 in Chongqing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang - International Skating Union/International Skating Union via Getty Images)

Adam Siao Him Fa is the reigning European champion

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Figure skating, ISU Awards 2024: All winners - complete list

Ilia Malinin weighs his one-of-a-kind quad Axel: ‘The base value is not where it should be’

ISU Awards 2024: All winners - complete list

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