Ilia Malinin Fan Thread!

[KCC]

I would love to see his schedule in Milan. Training on & off ice, media & social media, sleep, food, travel between venues, Olympic experience stuff, interacting with other athletes & fans, etc. The Olympic hype started a long time ago and builds in your head regardless of the pressure of that particular week, but I'd still like to know the general schedule structure of the week.

 

[vgerdes]

Really a lovely guy and, btw, an Olympic gold medalist. Onward.

There has been some chatter on socials about why Ilia was invited to skate in the gala, as an 8th place finisher. It's not that hard, people! He helped his team clinch Olympic gold. Maybe not the one he wanted, but a gold medal is still a gold medal. Hold your head high, Ilia.

 

[Debbie S]

There has been some chatter on socials about why Ilia was invited to skate in the gala, as an 8th place finisher. It's not that hard, people! He helped his team clinch Olympic gold. Maybe not the one he wanted, but a gold medal is still a gold medal. Hold your head high, Ilia.

And whether the haters want to admit it or not, Ilia is one of the skaters the ticket buyers came to see....not just b/c of the predicted result, but b/c he's also a great performer. And those gala tix were more expensive (at each price level) than the competitive events.

 

[Sylvia]

Ilia's post previewing his exhibition program on Saturday, Feb. 21st (Gala is 20:00-22:30 in Milan/2:00-4:30 pm ET): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU0C9SODZHe/

On the world’s biggest stage, those who appear the strongest may still be fighting invisible battles on the inside. Even your happiest memories can end up tainted by the noise. Vile online hatred attacks the mind and fear lures it into the darkness, no matter how hard you try to stay sane through the endless insurmountable pressure. It all builds up as these moments flash before your eyes, resulting in an inevitable crash. This is that version of the story.

Coming February 21, 2026.

Music by @nfrealmusic
Choreography by @randistrong & @ilia_quadg0d_malinin
Audio by @jacob.skatess
Video by @iliaxquad & ilia malinin’s blonde hair dye (TikTok)