Ilia Malinin, the American figure skating sensation dubbed the “Quad God,” owes much of his meteoric rise to his parents, Tatiana Malinina and Roman Skorniakov, both former Olympic competitors for Uzbekistan.
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Quad God Ilia Malinin Gives ‘50%' in Shaky Olympic Debut
MILAN-Figure skater Ilia Malinin made his Olympic debut in Milan on Saturday with an uncharacteristically shaky skate, landing just two quadruple jumps in the team figure skating event in a performance he described as "only 50% of my full potential.
Do you know the name Ilia Malinin? If not, you will after the Winter Olympic Games — or you can learn all about the phenom now.
Ilia Malinin not only wants to win figure skating gold at the Winter Olympics but put on a performance for the ages.
Both parents of the record-breaking, two-time World Champion American figure skater represented Uzbekistan in the Winter Olympics If there is one thing you should watch in the 2026 Winter Olympics as it kicks off this week,
Evan Bates and Madison Chock closed today's events with a boost to Team USA's score, earning the team 10 points in their ice dance free dance event. As of now, the Japanese figure skating team ranks second with 39 points, and Italy trails closely behind with 37 points.
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