The Quad God reborn: Ilia Malinin leads world championships after Olympic shock

American on course for victory after short program

21-year-old had disastrous sake at Winter Olympics

Ilia Malinin bounced back from his disappointment at this year’s Winter Olympics by leading after the short program at the figure skating world championships on Thursday.

Malinin, sporting a new haircut, gave fans what they expected from the defending two-time world champion at O2 Arena in Prague.