Ilia Malinin

Figure Skater

American Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.

Quick Info

ProfessionFigure Skater
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth02/12/2004
Age21 years
BirthplaceFairfax, Virginia, U.S.

Latest News about Ilia Malinin

01/03/2026

Ilia Malinin won his third straight World Championships title in 2026, finishing with 329.40 points and extending his dominance over the men’s field. He also became the first skater to land all six types of quadruple jumps in a single program during the event.

13/02/2026

Ilia Malinin finished eighth in the men’s Olympic individual event in Milan after mistakes in the free skate dropped him from the top of the standings. His final score of 264.49 left him well behind the medal places, while Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov won gold.

06/02/2026

Ilia Malinin won the gold medal in the Olympic team event at the 2026 Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, helping the United States secure the title. It was his first Olympic medal and one of the biggest milestones of his career.

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameQuad God

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (174 cm)
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorLight Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

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

Personal Life

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

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherRoman Skorniakov (Olympic figure skater)
MotherTatiana Malinina (1999 ISU Four Continents and Grand Prix Final Champion, Olympic figure skater)
SiblingsSister - 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 ClubWashington Figure Skating Club
Started Skating2011

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.
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