MILAN, Feb 10 : American figure skater Ilia Malinin delivered his best performance of the Milano Cortina Games on Tuesday, landing two quadruple jumps and even throwing in a backflip in an electrifying men's short programme to take the lead. Malinin posted 108.16 points, more than five clear of Japan's Yuma Kagiyama (103.07), with France's Adam Siao Him Fa third on 102.55. Malinin, the heavy favourite for the men's title, did not showcase his full repertoire in his two outings during the team