Figure skating exhibition gala will feature Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu Saturday

The exhibition gala in Italy starts at 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET) Saturday; Ilia Malinin is scheduled as the fifth-to-last skater and Alysa Liu will close the show.

The Olympic figure skating exhibition gala will take place Saturday evening in Italy and serves as a final, non-competitive show for the skaters after the judged events. The program begins at 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET). Several top competitors from Team USA are on the running order, including Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu. Key details: - The gala is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. local time in Italy, which is 2 p.m. Eastern Time. - Ilia Malinin is listed as the fifth-to-last skater on the gala running order; he placed eighth in the men's individual competition after recording falls in that event. - Alysa Liu, who won the women's Olympic gold, is scheduled to be the final skater and close the gala. - The event is an exhibition rather than a scored competition, giving skaters a chance to perform without judging pressure. - The article notes Malinin is aiming to regain form ahead of next month’s world championship competition. Summary: The exhibition gala closes the Olympic figure skating program with scheduled performances by Ilia Malinin near the end and Alysa Liu as the final skater. Malinin is preparing for the world championships next month while Liu will end the Olympic schedule after returning from retirement and winning gold.