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Fall of the Quad God: Ilia Malinin finds he is all too human under the Olympic spotlight

The brilliant American was expected to glide to a gold medal on Friday. It was tough to watch such a gifted athlete discover the ruthlessness of his sport

The Guardian - US · Feb 14

‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin Comes Down to Earth With Epic Olympic Collapse

The 21-year-old phenom was the heavy favorite to win individual gold in Milan. What followed left the figure skating world in complete shock.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 14

Ilia Malinin Stunningly Misses Podium After Error-Laden Skate in Men’s Olympic Final

The Quad God failed to medal in the individual event at the Milan Cortina Games.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 13

Simone Biles on ice: Ilia Malinin shows his only rival is perfection itself

America’s Quad God lapped the field to win another world title with a record-tying six quadruple jumps, but his attention remains fixed on a standard just out of reach

The Guardian - US · Mar 30, 2025

Ilia Malinin Establishes Himself As an Olympics Star in Waiting

The U.S. figure skater won his second straight world championship gold medal on Saturday, and it wasn’t even close.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2025

Ilia Malinin sets personal best to lead after short program at world championships

The Quad God delivered a career-best short program to take the lead over Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama on Thursday at the world figure skating championships

The Guardian - US · Mar 27, 2025

‘I want to push the limits’: ‘quad god’ Ilia Malinin on his mission to save figure skating – and do a quintuple

At 19, Malinin is the only person in history to land a quadruple axel – a four-and-a-half-revolution jump – in competition, and he thinks he can go further. Will his incredible athleticism revive a tarnished sport?

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024

Quad god: Ilia Malinin sparkles on ice and takes figure skating to next level

American teenager’s record-breaking routine set to the Succession theme has reverberated through a sport in need of a boost

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2024

American Ilia Malinin Dominates World Championships With Record Performance

American figure skater Ilia Malinin makes history with record-breaking win at world championships. Chock and Bates defend ice dance title in Montreal.

Top News · Mar 24, 2024

American teenager Lindsay Thorngren roars to surprise lead at NHK Trophy

Lindsay Thorngren, a 17-year-old from New Jersey, was the surprise leader after the women’s short program at the NHK Trophy in Osaka

The Guardian - US · Nov 24, 2023