Summary
Ilia Malinin, a 21-year-old figure skater, faced challenges at the 2026 Winter Olympics by falling during his free skate and making errors. Despite this setback, he plans to improve his skills and compete at the World Championships. Malinin is known for landing a quadruple Axel and remains a two-time world champion.
Key Facts
- Ilia Malinin is 21 years old and competed in his first Olympics in 2026.
- Malinin fell and made errors during his free skate, impacting his performance.
- He plans to compete in the World Championships to improve and move past the Olympic setback.
- He is the first skater to land a fully rotated quadruple Axel in competition, achieved in 2022.
- Malinin comes from a family of Olympic skaters and was coached by his parents and Rafael Arutyunyan.
- He has won two world championships and four U.S. championships.
- Malinin aims to push the sport of skating forward with new techniques and styles.
