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Re-posting here from Malinin's fan thread... Ilia's pre-Skate America media call happened on Thursday (Oct. 12) - copying out Figure Skaters Online's 8 consecutive posts on X (link to the first post https://twitter.com/fsonline/status/1712605225545330870):
Taking two courses at George Mason University right now. The family is considering moving to California, which is where choreographer Shae-Lynn Bourne is.
"Going to the Olympics is always one of my goals, but I always try to keep it real with my health going into each competition." He likes to focus on each competition.
"When I get on the ice, I just want to get into that zone," (In regards to all of the eyes/pressure being on him at each competition.
He wants to attempt a quad loop and quad Axel in the future, but not during the Grand Prix series. His goal is to make the Final, where he could perform them.
He is also taking a dance class at GMU for his artistry/ trying to make it cleaner. Looks forward to adding a quad loop some time.
"It makes sense to keep doing triple Axels for the base value, but for me, I like to take risks (with the quad Axel). I am going to keep practicing and maybe some day bring it to the long program."
"All of the traveling I have done has opened my eyes. It shows who I am as a person, and it opens my personality in my skating. I put more time and effort in the smaller details."
Still thinks the 'Quad God' is an appropriate nickname. If his body is healthy, he would like to defy physics with his jumping. He wants to try unique jumps and rotations towards the end of the season.
ETA:
Copying out a few different quotes transcribed by Claire in her thread: https://twitter.com/ClaireCloutier/status/1712621031142076848
Taking two courses at George Mason University right now. The family is considering moving to California, which is where choreographer Shae-Lynn Bourne is.
"Going to the Olympics is always one of my goals, but I always try to keep it real with my health going into each competition." He likes to focus on each competition.
"When I get on the ice, I just want to get into that zone," (In regards to all of the eyes/pressure being on him at each competition.
He wants to attempt a quad loop and quad Axel in the future, but not during the Grand Prix series. His goal is to make the Final, where he could perform them.
He is also taking a dance class at GMU for his artistry/ trying to make it cleaner. Looks forward to adding a quad loop some time.
"It makes sense to keep doing triple Axels for the base value, but for me, I like to take risks (with the quad Axel). I am going to keep practicing and maybe some day bring it to the long program."
"All of the traveling I have done has opened my eyes. It shows who I am as a person, and it opens my personality in my skating. I put more time and effort in the smaller details."
Still thinks the 'Quad God' is an appropriate nickname. If his body is healthy, he would like to defy physics with his jumping. He wants to try unique jumps and rotations towards the end of the season.
ETA:
Copying out a few different quotes transcribed by Claire in her thread: https://twitter.com/ClaireCloutier/status/1712621031142076848
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: Шо з-под дуба] by DakhaBrakha -- in the Kiss & Cry section and forgot to cross-post the link in this thread (he performed more cleanly in LA (72.27) than in his Tayside Trophy SP (69.99) earlier today in Dundee): 
will lead to another international assignment this season (preferably a Challenger to earn an ISU SB).
That program cries out to be performed at Finlandia. USFS, take note!
(I came across his 2-minute video after I had posted above and edited in the link).
(fluff filmed at Champs Camp): 
By Scott Mammoser (Oct. 18):
