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Ilia Malinin, the world’s top-ranked male figure skater and a two-time world champion, will headline Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. Known as the “Quad God” for his ability to land six different quadruple jumps in a single program, Malinin is considered a favorite for gold.

The 21-year-old skater grew up immersed in the sport as the son of two Russian Olympic figure skaters, who now serve as his coaches.

“They always brought me to the rink from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day,” Malinin said. “It was like I was hanging out around the rink.”

Malinin said his goal extends beyond winning medals — he hopes to revive the popularity of figure skating.

“I really want it to reach another level of being able to bring back the popularity of skating like it was decades ago,” he said. #News #Olympics #WinterOlympics

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