Ilia Malinin Fan Thread!

[Karen-W]

Ilia has another sponsorship: Samsung Galaxy!

Ilia Malinin on Instagram: "It’s always been about pushing the limits of what’s possible. Honored to join Team Samsung Galaxy as I head toward my first Olympics 😝 #Openalwayswins #Samsung #TeamSamsungGalaxy #TeamGalaxy #iliamalinin @samsungmobile"

Get inspired by Elia Melanin's Olympic journey and learn how she uses the Galaxy Z Flip 7 to record her training videos and showcases her passion for figure skating and Team Samsung Galaxy. Discover the three words that describe her Olympic experience and what openness means to her.

www.instagram.com

I have a Galaxy (S24+).

I have an ancient Galaxy Note 10 which could use an upgrade since the battery goes fairly quickly nowadays but I'm too cheap for that. Either way, I love my Samsung products!

 

[Ross H]

I don't have a subscription to read it, but The Athletic/NY Times released a profile of Ilia today that I've seen mentioned on social media several different times today.

Link

 

[Debbie S]

I don't have a subscription to read it, but The Athletic/NY Times released a profile of Ilia today that I've seen mentioned on social media several different times today.

Link

I was able to read it without a subscription. Maybe you get 1 free click-through.

 

[Fiero425]

The last men's group is on the ice for their Short Prog. in St. Louis, MO for the 2026 US Nationals! Malinin going for his 4th in a row!

 

[Ross H]

Here's a Sports Illustrated digital cover story on Ilia with photos:

Ilia Malinin, Team USA’s Quad God, Is Redefining the Limits of Figure Skating

A two-time world champion who has gone undefeated for two-plus years, the history-making 21-year-old is paving his way towards Olympic gold.

www.si.com

 

[BittyBug]

I don't have a subscription to read it, but The Athletic/NY Times released a profile of Ilia today that I've seen mentioned on social media several different times today.

Link

See if this works:

For Ilia Malinin, figure skating’s ‘Quad God,’ all that’s left is Olympic superstardom

The 21-year-old American has shattered records and reset what's possible in the sport. Now he's ready to become a household name.

www.nytimes.com

 

[princeton123]

did Ilia finally dump Ari and get a real team? he’s on the cover of the Sports Illustrated digital cover and has a nice feature and photoshoot in this month’s Vanity Fair too

 

[Karen-W]

did Ilia finally dump Ari and get a real team? he’s on the cover of the Sports Illustrated digital cover and has a nice feature and photoshoot in this month’s Vanity Fair too

He's had a PR team for awhile, but Ari is still involved.

 

[YukiNieve]

Ilia did a photo-shoot in November for Vanity Fair and an article was just published.

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/ilia-malinin-figure-skating-olympics

 

[Sylvia]

If anyone lives in the Pittsburgh area, Ilia is scheduled to make an appearance there on Saturday:

RMU ISC Figure Skating Academy on Instagram: "An Exciting Opportunity for our RMU ISC FSA & PFSC Skaters & All Skating Fans! ✨Meet Team USA Stars — Ilia Malinin & Declan Farmer!✨ Join Dick's House of Sports @dickshouseofsport for a special in-store

91 likes, 0 comments - rmuiscfsacademy on January 13, 2026: "An Exciting Opportunity for our RMU ISC FSA & PFSC Skaters & All Skating Fans! ✨Meet Team USA Stars — Ilia Malinin & Declan Farmer!✨ Join Dick's House of Sports @dickshouseofsport for a special in-store Meet & Greet with two elite...

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Saturday, January 17
Dick’s House of Sport – Ross Park Mall
3:30–4:30 PM Meet & Greet + Autographs
4:30–5:00 PM Live On-Ice Demo

Wristbands for autographs will be available starting at 9:00 AM — first come, first served (while supplies last).