U.S. world figure skating champion Ilia Malinin continued his dominance in international men's competition Friday as he helped his country take a 15-point lead over second-place Japan heading into the final day of the season-ending World Team Trophy in Tokyo.Overnight leaders the United States staked a commanding position with 95 points, while Japan, buoyed by Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara's pairs short program win, advanced to 80 points, with Italy moving up to third in the six-nation field on 66.A day after winning the men's short program, Malinin was not at his brilliant best but neverth…READ FULL ARTICLE
