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Feb 13, 2026
The Ilia Malinin Story! 🥇

▫️Early Life

- Born in Fairfax, Virginia, to a family of elite figure skaters, Malinin’s path seemed destined. 

- His mother, Tatiana Malinina, competed for Uzbekistan at the 1998 Olympics, won the 1999 Grand Prix Final and claimed 10 Uzbek national championships. 

- His father, Roman Skorniakov, also represented Uzbekistan at the 1998 and 2002 Olympics (after starting for Russia) and won seven national titles.

▫️Junior Skating Career

Malinin’s junior career was stellar:

- Multiple U.S. juvenile and intermediate titles (2016–2017).

- 2019 U.S. novice bronze.

- Gold at 2019 Philadelphia Summer International (junior debut).

- Two Junior Grand Prix golds (2021).

- 2022 World Junior champion, setting junior records

▫️Skating Career

- 2022 U.S. Championships: Silver (missed Olympics due to tiebreaker, sparking some controversy, but he rebounded strongly).

- 2022 CS U.S. International Classic: Landed the first quadruple Axel in international competition at age 17

Since then, he’s been nearly unbeatable:

- Youngest men’s Skate America champion (2022).

- Four-time U.S. national champion (2023–2026).

- Two-time World champion (2024, 2025).

- Three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2023–24 to 2025–26).

- Seven-time Grand Prix gold medalist.

▫️Why is he called the “Quad God”

- Malinin’s superpower is quad jumping. He’s the only skater to land all six quad types (toe loop, Salchow, loop, flip, Lutz, Axel) in one free skate—and he’s done it multiple times. 

- Quad Axel: The hardest jump (4.5 rotations, forward takeoff). He landed it cleanly first in 2022 and has repeated it, including in short programs and combos.

- Record seven clean quads in a free skate (2025–26 Grand Prix Final).

- Quad-quad combinations routinely.

- Added a legal backflip in 2024–25 (after ISU rule change).

▫️Legacy

- At 21, Malinin has already changed the sport—pushing technical boundaries while inspiring a new generation. Fellow skaters call him “on another planet.” Whether he wins Olympic gold today or not, his impact as the Quad God is cemented. He’s the benchmark in men’s figure skating.

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The Ilia Malinin Story! 🥇

▫️Early Life

- Born in Fairfax, Virginia, to a family of elite figure skaters, Malinin’s path seemed destined. 

- His mother, Tatiana Malinina, competed for Uzbekistan at the 1998 Olympics, won the 1999 Grand Prix Final and claimed 10 Uzbek national championships. 

- His father, Roman Skorniakov, also represented Uzbekistan at the 1998 and 2002 Olympics (after starting for Russia) and won seven national titles.

▫️Junior Skating Career

Malinin’s junior career was stellar:

- Multiple U.S. juvenile and intermediate titles (2016–2017).

- 2019 U.S. novice bronze.

- Gold at 2019 Philadelphia Summer International (junior debut).

- Two Junior Grand Prix golds (2021).

- 2022 World Junior champion, setting junior records

▫️Skating Career

- 2022 U.S. Championships: Silver (missed Olympics due to tiebreaker, sparking some controversy, but he rebounded strongly).

- 2022 CS U.S. International Classic: Landed the first quadruple Axel in international competition at age 17

Since then, he’s been nearly unbeatable:

- Youngest men’s Skate America champion (2022).

- Four-time U.S. national champion (2023–2026).

- Two-time World champion (2024, 2025).

- Three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2023–24 to 2025–26).

- Seven-time Grand Prix gold medalist.

▫️Why is he called the “Quad God”

- Malinin’s superpower is quad jumping. He’s the only skater to land all six quad types (toe loop, Salchow, loop, flip, Lutz, Axel) in one free skate—and he’s done it multiple times. 

- Quad Axel: The hardest jump (4.5 rotations, forward takeoff). He landed it cleanly first in 2022 and has repeated it, including in short programs and combos.

- Record seven clean quads in a free skate (2025–26 Grand Prix Final).

- Quad-quad combinations routinely.

- Added a legal backflip in 2024–25 (after ISU rule change).

▫️Legacy

- At 21, Malinin has already changed the sport—pushing technical boundaries while inspiring a new generation. Fellow skaters call him “on another planet.” Whether he wins Olympic gold today or not, his impact as the Quad God is cemented. He’s the benchmark in men’s figure skating.

(Follow @snapbacksports_ for more)
The Ilia Malinin Story! 🥇

▫️Early Life

- Born in Fairfax, Virginia, to a family of elite figure skaters, Malinin’s path seemed destined. 

- His mother, Tatiana Malinina, competed for Uzbekistan at the 1998 Olympics, won the 1999 Grand Prix Final and claimed 10 Uzbek national championships. 

- His father, Roman Skorniakov, also represented Uzbekistan at the 1998 and 2002 Olympics (after starting for Russia) and won seven national titles.

▫️Junior Skating Career

Malinin’s junior career was stellar:

- Multiple U.S. juvenile and intermediate titles (2016–2017).

- 2019 U.S. novice bronze.

- Gold at 2019 Philadelphia Summer International (junior debut).

- Two Junior Grand Prix golds (2021).

- 2022 World Junior champion, setting junior records

▫️Skating Career

- 2022 U.S. Championships: Silver (missed Olympics due to tiebreaker, sparking some controversy, but he rebounded strongly).

- 2022 CS U.S. International Classic: Landed the first quadruple Axel in international competition at age 17

Since then, he’s been nearly unbeatable:

- Youngest men’s Skate America champion (2022).

- Four-time U.S. national champion (2023–2026).

- Two-time World champion (2024, 2025).

- Three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2023–24 to 2025–26).

- Seven-time Grand Prix gold medalist.

▫️Why is he called the “Quad God”

- Malinin’s superpower is quad jumping. He’s the only skater to land all six quad types (toe loop, Salchow, loop, flip, Lutz, Axel) in one free skate—and he’s done it multiple times. 

- Quad Axel: The hardest jump (4.5 rotations, forward takeoff). He landed it cleanly first in 2022 and has repeated it, including in short programs and combos.

- Record seven clean quads in a free skate (2025–26 Grand Prix Final).

- Quad-quad combinations routinely.

- Added a legal backflip in 2024–25 (after ISU rule change).

▫️Legacy

- At 21, Malinin has already changed the sport—pushing technical boundaries while inspiring a new generation. Fellow skaters call him “on another planet.” Whether he wins Olympic gold today or not, his impact as the Quad God is cemented. He’s the benchmark in men’s figure skating.

(Follow @snapbacksports_ for more)
The Ilia Malinin Story! 🥇

▫️Early Life

- Born in Fairfax, Virginia, to a family of elite figure skaters, Malinin’s path seemed destined. 

- His mother, Tatiana Malinina, competed for Uzbekistan at the 1998 Olympics, won the 1999 Grand Prix Final and claimed 10 Uzbek national championships. 

- His father, Roman Skorniakov, also represented Uzbekistan at the 1998 and 2002 Olympics (after starting for Russia) and won seven national titles.

▫️Junior Skating Career

Malinin’s junior career was stellar:

- Multiple U.S. juvenile and intermediate titles (2016–2017).

- 2019 U.S. novice bronze.

- Gold at 2019 Philadelphia Summer International (junior debut).

- Two Junior Grand Prix golds (2021).

- 2022 World Junior champion, setting junior records

▫️Skating Career

- 2022 U.S. Championships: Silver (missed Olympics due to tiebreaker, sparking some controversy, but he rebounded strongly).

- 2022 CS U.S. International Classic: Landed the first quadruple Axel in international competition at age 17

Since then, he’s been nearly unbeatable:

- Youngest men’s Skate America champion (2022).

- Four-time U.S. national champion (2023–2026).

- Two-time World champion (2024, 2025).

- Three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2023–24 to 2025–26).

- Seven-time Grand Prix gold medalist.

▫️Why is he called the “Quad God”

- Malinin’s superpower is quad jumping. He’s the only skater to land all six quad types (toe loop, Salchow, loop, flip, Lutz, Axel) in one free skate—and he’s done it multiple times. 

- Quad Axel: The hardest jump (4.5 rotations, forward takeoff). He landed it cleanly first in 2022 and has repeated it, including in short programs and combos.

- Record seven clean quads in a free skate (2025–26 Grand Prix Final).

- Quad-quad combinations routinely.

- Added a legal backflip in 2024–25 (after ISU rule change).

▫️Legacy

- At 21, Malinin has already changed the sport—pushing technical boundaries while inspiring a new generation. Fellow skaters call him “on another planet.” Whether he wins Olympic gold today or not, his impact as the Quad God is cemented. He’s the benchmark in men’s figure skating.

(Follow @snapbacksports_ for more)
The Ilia Malinin Story! 🥇

▫️Early Life

- Born in Fairfax, Virginia, to a family of elite figure skaters, Malinin’s path seemed destined. 

- His mother, Tatiana Malinina, competed for Uzbekistan at the 1998 Olympics, won the 1999 Grand Prix Final and claimed 10 Uzbek national championships. 

- His father, Roman Skorniakov, also represented Uzbekistan at the 1998 and 2002 Olympics (after starting for Russia) and won seven national titles.

▫️Junior Skating Career

Malinin’s junior career was stellar:

- Multiple U.S. juvenile and intermediate titles (2016–2017).

- 2019 U.S. novice bronze.

- Gold at 2019 Philadelphia Summer International (junior debut).

- Two Junior Grand Prix golds (2021).

- 2022 World Junior champion, setting junior records

▫️Skating Career

- 2022 U.S. Championships: Silver (missed Olympics due to tiebreaker, sparking some controversy, but he rebounded strongly).

- 2022 CS U.S. International Classic: Landed the first quadruple Axel in international competition at age 17

Since then, he’s been nearly unbeatable:

- Youngest men’s Skate America champion (2022).

- Four-time U.S. national champion (2023–2026).

- Two-time World champion (2024, 2025).

- Three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2023–24 to 2025–26).

- Seven-time Grand Prix gold medalist.

▫️Why is he called the “Quad God”

- Malinin’s superpower is quad jumping. He’s the only skater to land all six quad types (toe loop, Salchow, loop, flip, Lutz, Axel) in one free skate—and he’s done it multiple times. 

- Quad Axel: The hardest jump (4.5 rotations, forward takeoff). He landed it cleanly first in 2022 and has repeated it, including in short programs and combos.

- Record seven clean quads in a free skate (2025–26 Grand Prix Final).

- Quad-quad combinations routinely.

- Added a legal backflip in 2024–25 (after ISU rule change).

▫️Legacy

- At 21, Malinin has already changed the sport—pushing technical boundaries while inspiring a new generation. Fellow skaters call him “on another planet.” Whether he wins Olympic gold today or not, his impact as the Quad God is cemented. He’s the benchmark in men’s figure skating.

(Follow @snapbacksports_ for more)
The Ilia Malinin Story! 🥇

▫️Early Life

- Born in Fairfax, Virginia, to a family of elite figure skaters, Malinin’s path seemed destined. 

- His mother, Tatiana Malinina, competed for Uzbekistan at the 1998 Olympics, won the 1999 Grand Prix Final and claimed 10 Uzbek national championships. 

- His father, Roman Skorniakov, also represented Uzbekistan at the 1998 and 2002 Olympics (after starting for Russia) and won seven national titles.

▫️Junior Skating Career

Malinin’s junior career was stellar:

- Multiple U.S. juvenile and intermediate titles (2016–2017).

- 2019 U.S. novice bronze.

- Gold at 2019 Philadelphia Summer International (junior debut).

- Two Junior Grand Prix golds (2021).

- 2022 World Junior champion, setting junior records

▫️Skating Career

- 2022 U.S. Championships: Silver (missed Olympics due to tiebreaker, sparking some controversy, but he rebounded strongly).

- 2022 CS U.S. International Classic: Landed the first quadruple Axel in international competition at age 17

Since then, he’s been nearly unbeatable:

- Youngest men’s Skate America champion (2022).

- Four-time U.S. national champion (2023–2026).

- Two-time World champion (2024, 2025).

- Three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2023–24 to 2025–26).

- Seven-time Grand Prix gold medalist.

▫️Why is he called the “Quad God”

- Malinin’s superpower is quad jumping. He’s the only skater to land all six quad types (toe loop, Salchow, loop, flip, Lutz, Axel) in one free skate—and he’s done it multiple times. 

- Quad Axel: The hardest jump (4.5 rotations, forward takeoff). He landed it cleanly first in 2022 and has repeated it, including in short programs and combos.

- Record seven clean quads in a free skate (2025–26 Grand Prix Final).

- Quad-quad combinations routinely.

- Added a legal backflip in 2024–25 (after ISU rule change).

▫️Legacy

- At 21, Malinin has already changed the sport—pushing technical boundaries while inspiring a new generation. Fellow skaters call him “on another planet.” Whether he wins Olympic gold today or not, his impact as the Quad God is cemented. He’s the benchmark in men’s figure skating.

(Follow @snapbacksports_ for more)
The Ilia Malinin Story! 🥇

▫️Early Life

- Born in Fairfax, Virginia, to a family of elite figure skaters, Malinin’s path seemed destined. 

- His mother, Tatiana Malinina, competed for Uzbekistan at the 1998 Olympics, won the 1999 Grand Prix Final and claimed 10 Uzbek national championships. 

- His father, Roman Skorniakov, also represented Uzbekistan at the 1998 and 2002 Olympics (after starting for Russia) and won seven national titles.

▫️Junior Skating Career

Malinin’s junior career was stellar:

- Multiple U.S. juvenile and intermediate titles (2016–2017).

- 2019 U.S. novice bronze.

- Gold at 2019 Philadelphia Summer International (junior debut).

- Two Junior Grand Prix golds (2021).

- 2022 World Junior champion, setting junior records

▫️Skating Career

- 2022 U.S. Championships: Silver (missed Olympics due to tiebreaker, sparking some controversy, but he rebounded strongly).

- 2022 CS U.S. International Classic: Landed the first quadruple Axel in international competition at age 17

Since then, he’s been nearly unbeatable:

- Youngest men’s Skate America champion (2022).

- Four-time U.S. national champion (2023–2026).

- Two-time World champion (2024, 2025).

- Three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2023–24 to 2025–26).

- Seven-time Grand Prix gold medalist.

▫️Why is he called the “Quad God”

- Malinin’s superpower is quad jumping. He’s the only skater to land all six quad types (toe loop, Salchow, loop, flip, Lutz, Axel) in one free skate—and he’s done it multiple times. 

- Quad Axel: The hardest jump (4.5 rotations, forward takeoff). He landed it cleanly first in 2022 and has repeated it, including in short programs and combos.

- Record seven clean quads in a free skate (2025–26 Grand Prix Final).

- Quad-quad combinations routinely.

- Added a legal backflip in 2024–25 (after ISU rule change).

▫️Legacy

- At 21, Malinin has already changed the sport—pushing technical boundaries while inspiring a new generation. Fellow skaters call him “on another planet.” Whether he wins Olympic gold today or not, his impact as the Quad God is cemented. He’s the benchmark in men’s figure skating.

(Follow @snapbacksports_ for more)
The Ilia Malinin Story! 🥇

▫️Early Life

- Born in Fairfax, Virginia, to a family of elite figure skaters, Malinin’s path seemed destined. 

- His mother, Tatiana Malinina, competed for Uzbekistan at the 1998 Olympics, won the 1999 Grand Prix Final and claimed 10 Uzbek national championships. 

- His father, Roman Skorniakov, also represented Uzbekistan at the 1998 and 2002 Olympics (after starting for Russia) and won seven national titles.

▫️Junior Skating Career

Malinin’s junior career was stellar:

- Multiple U.S. juvenile and intermediate titles (2016–2017).

- 2019 U.S. novice bronze.

- Gold at 2019 Philadelphia Summer International (junior debut).

- Two Junior Grand Prix golds (2021).

- 2022 World Junior champion, setting junior records

▫️Skating Career

- 2022 U.S. Championships: Silver (missed Olympics due to tiebreaker, sparking some controversy, but he rebounded strongly).

- 2022 CS U.S. International Classic: Landed the first quadruple Axel in international competition at age 17

Since then, he’s been nearly unbeatable:

- Youngest men’s Skate America champion (2022).

- Four-time U.S. national champion (2023–2026).

- Two-time World champion (2024, 2025).

- Three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2023–24 to 2025–26).

- Seven-time Grand Prix gold medalist.

▫️Why is he called the “Quad God”

- Malinin’s superpower is quad jumping. He’s the only skater to land all six quad types (toe loop, Salchow, loop, flip, Lutz, Axel) in one free skate—and he’s done it multiple times. 

- Quad Axel: The hardest jump (4.5 rotations, forward takeoff). He landed it cleanly first in 2022 and has repeated it, including in short programs and combos.

- Record seven clean quads in a free skate (2025–26 Grand Prix Final).

- Quad-quad combinations routinely.

- Added a legal backflip in 2024–25 (after ISU rule change).

▫️Legacy

- At 21, Malinin has already changed the sport—pushing technical boundaries while inspiring a new generation. Fellow skaters call him “on another planet.” Whether he wins Olympic gold today or not, his impact as the Quad God is cemented. He’s the benchmark in men’s figure skating.

(Follow @snapbacksports_ for more)
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The Ilia Malinin Story! 🥇 ▫️Early Life - Born in Fairfax, Virginia, to a family of elite figure skaters, Malinin’s path seemed destined. - His mother, Tatiana Malinina, competed for Uzbekistan at the 1998 Olympics, won the 1999 Grand Prix Final and claimed 10 Uzbek national championships. - His father, Roman Skorniakov, also represented Uzbekistan at the 1998 and 2002 Olympics (after starting for Russia) and won seven national titles. ▫️Junior Skating Career Malinin’s junior career was stellar: - Multiple U.S. juvenile and intermediate titles (2016–2017). - 2019 U.S. novice bronze. - Gold at 2019 Philadelphia Summer International (junior debut). - Two Junior Grand Prix golds (2021). - 2022 World Junior champion, setting junior records ▫️Skating Career - 2022 U.S. Championships: Silver (missed Olympics due to tiebreaker, sparking some controversy, but he rebounded strongly). - 2022 CS U.S. International Classic: Landed the first quadruple Axel in international competition at age 17 Since then, he’s been nearly unbeatable: - Youngest men’s Skate America champion (2022). - Four-time U.S. national champion (2023–2026). - Two-time World champion (2024, 2025). - Three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2023–24 to 2025–26). - Seven-time Grand Prix gold medalist. ▫️Why is he called the “Quad God” - Malinin’s superpower is quad jumping. He’s the only skater to land all six quad types (toe loop, Salchow, loop, flip, Lutz, Axel) in one free skate—and he’s done it multiple times. - Quad Axel: The hardest jump (4.5 rotations, forward takeoff). He landed it cleanly first in 2022 and has repeated it, including in short programs and combos. - Record seven clean quads in a free skate (2025–26 Grand Prix Final). - Quad-quad combinations routinely. - Added a legal backflip in 2024–25 (after ISU rule change). ▫️Legacy - At 21, Malinin has already changed the sport—pushing technical boundaries while inspiring a new generation. Fellow skaters call him “on another planet.” Whether he wins Olympic gold today or not, his impact as the Quad God is cemented. He’s the benchmark in men’s figure skating. (Follow @snapbacksports_ for more)

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