Ilia Malinin’s “Quad God” nickname draws attention as he aims for more gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Ilia Malinin helped Team USA win gold in the 2026 Olympic figure skating team event.

MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — One of the stars of Team USA figure skating had Olympian blood running through his veins long before he ever hit the ice. Ilia Malinin is nicknamed the "Quad God" ...

The scariest jump in ice skating requires your shoulders, hips, knees and feet to be in perfect alignment. All of your body weight must be concentrated because it's the only way to build enough power ...

The quad axel is the most difficult skill ever performed in figure skating – and the only person in the world who has ever landed one in competition is Ilia Malinin. If you haven't heard his name ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Coach Rafael Arutyunyan has trained Olympic champion Nathan Chen and now mentors Ilia Malinin, the only skater to ...