“At first, you see it and think, “Well, yes, he did seven quads.” But when you realize what just happened before your eyes, you understand the scale of the achievement. He’s a genius!” Tuktamysheva on Milinin’s seven quads
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva shared her impressions of Adeliia Petrosian and Petr Gumennik’s performances at the Russian [...]
Ari Zakarian “I also read carefully what is written in Russian media. I’ve seen commentators’ statements who aren’t thrilled with Ilia. I’ve heard some not-so-pleasant reviews.”
Ari Zakarian on whether Malinin is ready for his first Olympics. original source: Metaratings [...]
Petr Gumennik: “Malinin’s skate is on the edge of being demotivating. But you have to try to take something positive from everything. If he can do that, then theoretically anything is possible.”
Russian figure skater Petr Gumennik shared details about his preparation for the 2026 Russian Nationals. original [...]
“Nothing is impossible for him. He is perfection, and he keeps perfecting himself.” Tatiana Tarasova about Ilia Malinin
Tatiana Tarasova believes that American skater Ilia Malinin could become the first figure skater in history to land a [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Malinin took figure skating into a new, completely different world. What I saw truly stunned me. I can’t say it inspired me… I thought: how and what do we teach children now?”
Tatiana Tarasova: Malinin has taken figure skating into a completely different world. original source: Okko / [...]
“If someone had told me 15 years ago that in 2025 someone would land seven quadruple jumps, I wouldn’t have believed it! And I’m more than sure that 5S will happen in the near future!” Plushenko on Malinin
Evgeni Plushenko believes that American figure skater Ilia Malinin has not yet shown his maximum at the Grand Prix [...]
Ilia Malinin: “I took a risk when I decided to go for the quad axel combination. In practice, it was going well, so I wanted to try it. For me, it was a real passion to see if I could land it.”
American figure skater Ilia Malinin called his quad axel combination in the Grand Prix Final a risky move. original [...]
Ilia Malinin: “Skating is a part of my life, so I always have practice or competitions, even on my birthday. Right now, I’m at about 85% – I haven’t reached my ideal condition yet. At the Olympics, I want to be at 120%.”
Two-time reigning world champion Ilia Malinin is gradually shifting into higher gear as he prepares for the winter’s [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Malinin is the skater of the future. His technique is unique – there’s no way to compare him to any skater from the past. Right now, he has no rivals, and back then, there wouldn’t have been any either.”
Tatiana Tarasova: "Ilia Malinin Has No Rivals" original source: Sport24 View this post on Instagram [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “This is an entirely different level of singles skating. Ilia is the skater of the future. As of today, no one can challenge him.”
Tatiana Tarasova declares Ilia Malinin as the unrivaled favorite for Olympic gold. original source: Vse pro [...]
Ilia Malinin: “Strangely enough, I was very nervous before going out on the ice – that doesn’t happen to me often. I had to rely on muscle memory and experience.”
Ilia Malinin Wins Grand Prix France Amid Challenges original source: Sports by Maya Bagriantseva View [...]
Ilia Malinin: “My short program is about the journey of a warrior striving for greatness. I deeply connect with it because it feels similar to my journey in figure skating, with all its struggles and setbacks.”
Ilia Malinin Discusses His Short Program and Quad Axel Aspirations original source: Sports by Maya Bagriantseva [...]
“Sometimes I felt like Ilia could fly like a butterfly and do something extraordinary in mid-air at any moment.” Sofia Samodelkina on Ilia Malinin
Sofia Samodelkina on training with Ilia Malinin. original source: RT dd. October 9th by Elena Vaitsekhovskaya [...]
“I don’t do this for the chance to go to the Olympics. I do it because I genuinely enjoy working with him. Whether my name is recorded somewhere or not doesn’t matter. If he needs my advice, I’m ready to help at any time, day or night.” Rafael Arutyunyan on working with Ilia Malinin
Rafael Arutyunyan addresses rumors about being removed from Ilia Malinin’s coaching list. original source: Sports [...]
Vaitsekhovskaya on Arutyunyan no longer listed as Malinin’s coach: “Only two coaches can accompany a skater at the Olympics. It seems Tatiana Malinina wants to witness her son’s victory in person, not on TV.”
Why Rafael Arutyunyan’s name may have disappeared from Ilia Malinin’s coaching team profile. Original source: [...]
Shoma Uno: “If Malinin leaves viewers thinking, ‘Wow, that was incredible,’ Kagiyama evokes feelings of, ‘I just witnessed something beautiful, and I’m deeply moved.’ That duality – athleticism and artistry – is what makes figure skating so captivating.”
Shoma Uno about Ilia Malinin, Yuma Kagiyama and Mikhail Shaidorov. original source: Nikkansports dd. June 1st 2025 [...]
“I want to combine what I’ve been taught with my own style.” Mone Chiba about working on quad toe loop with Ilia Malinin
Mone Chiba about training with Ilia Malinin. original source: Nikkansports dd. April 9th 2025 by Daisuke [...]
Ari Zakarian: “Can it be said that Ilia has brought the former popularity of figure skating back to the United States? We truly hope so. Not only in the United States but across the world.”
Ari Zakarian about the recent World Championships in Boston. original source: MatchTV dd. 31st March by Maria [...]
“Of course, I was worried, but at the same time, I understood that he was a level above his competitors.” Rafael Arutyunyan about Ilia Malinin at Worlds
Rafael Arutyunyan about Ilia Malinin's performance at the 2025 World Championships. source: RT dd. by Elena [...]
Ilia Malinin: “I’m so happy for Yuma Kagiyama — I stayed by the ice to watch his skate because, well, how could I miss that? Saturday is going to be intense.”
Ilia Malinin about his short program at the 2025 the World Championships. original source: Sports View [...]
Ari Zakarian: “Ilia Malinin is the first skater to arrive at competitions not in sportswear but in an elegant style — he wears dress shoes and a coat.”
Interview with sports agent Ari Zakarian. original source: Championat dd. March 20th 2025 by Natalia Boku. [...]
Stanislava Konstantinova: “Resuming my career? Are you kidding? Only in my nightmares. The day I finished was the happiest. I love figure skating, I love performing, but training is hellish work.”
Interview with Stanislava Konstantinova. original source: MatchTV dd. Feb 19th 2025 by Maria Strogacheva. [...]
Alexei Mishin: “I like Yuma Kagiyama. I think he will win this year’s Worlds. His virtuosic command of the skate will allow him to excel, even without a full set of quadruple jumps.”
Interview with Alexei Mishin. original source: RT dd. January 17th 2025 by Elena Vaitsekhovskaya photo Daria [...]
Ari Zakarian: “Malinin attempted seven quads and landed six of them. Instead of moving this sport forward everyone started looking for under-rotations, examining millimeters under a magnifying glass, looking for reasons to downgrade.”
Ari Zakarian about the judging of Ilia Malinin and popularization of the sport. original source: Sport Express [...]