Ilia Malinin (American Figure Skater) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Figure Skater
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	02/12/2004
Age	21 years
Birthplace	Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.

Latest News about Ilia Malinin

01/03/2026

Ilia Malinin secured his third consecutive World Championships gold medal in 2026, finishing first in both the short program and free skate with a total score of 324.88 points. During his free skate, he became the first figure skater to land all six types of quadruple jumps in one program.

06/02/2026

Ilia Malinin won gold in the team event at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, contributing to the U.S. team's victory. This marked his first Olympic medal and solidified his status as an Olympic champion.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname	Quad God

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 9" (174 cm)
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Light Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

School	George C. Marshall High School, Falls Church, Virginia (2023)
College/University	George Mason University, Virginia, United States
Educational Qualification	University student

Personal Life

Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Playing Video Games Skateboarding Parkour Drawing Painting Listening to Music Fashion Writing stories Creating music

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	Roman Skorniakov (Olympic figure skater)
Mother	Tatiana Malinina (1999 ISU Four Continents and Grand Prix Final Champion, Olympic figure skater)
Siblings	Sister - Elli Beatrice (figure skater)

Career

Achievements	Gold in 2024 World Championships singles Gold in 2025 World Championships singles Bronze in 2023 World Championships singles Gold in 2026 World Championships singles Gold in 2026 Olympic Games team event Four-time U.S. national champion (2023-2026) Three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2023, 2024, 2025) Seven-time Grand Prix gold medalist Four-time Challenger Series gold medalist World Junior Champion (2022) Skater of the Year - ISU Award (2025) Most Valuable Skater - ISU Award (2024) ISU Skating Award "Special Achievement" (2023) Three-time World Champion (2024, 2025, 2026)
Notable Moments	First to land a quadruple Axel in international competition Competed at the U.S. Championships and secured multiple gold medals over the years Recognized for breaking various junior and senior world records First skater to land all six types of quadruple jumps in one program First skater to land seven quadruple jumps in one program (2025 Grand Prix Final) Set the highest free skate score in history with 238.24 points (2025 Grand Prix Final) Youngest male Skate America champion in history (2022) Recorded the largest margin of victory ever seen in top-level international competition Won 2026 Olympic team event gold medal at Milano-Cortina Secured third consecutive World Championships gold medal in 2026 with total score of 324.88 points
Coaches	Tatiana Malinina Roman Skorniakov Rafael Arutyunyan
Skating Club	Washington Figure Skating Club
Started Skating	2011

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/ilia_quadg0d_malinin/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His mother represented Uzbekistan in the Olympics and was a ten-time national champion.
2. He was given his mother's last name due to pronunciation difficulties with his father's last name.
3. He began learning to skate at the age of six with encouragement from his family.
4. He has created a unique skating move named 'Raspberry Twist,' inspired by his last name.
5. His younger sister is named Elli Beatrice.
6. He began learning to skate at age six with encouragement from his family.
7. His younger sister Elli Beatrice is also a figure skater.
8. He changed his social media handle from Lutzboy to Quadg0d after landing his first quadruple toe loop and salchow as a senior skater.
9. His parents were competitive figure skaters representing Uzbekistan.

Ilia Malinin Figure Skater American Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.