@rockerskating Thank you so much for the super quick feedback Jackie! That would look better already, still some hope for all Member Federations to host Worlds without needing to be all geared up with facilities covering all 4 disciplines in one place 😅
@rockerskating That was my same thought! Did you by chance grasp whether they plan to implement this format every season or their idea is to have it be smt like WTT once every 2 years or so? Thank you Jackie for your live feedbacks, much appreciated 🙏🏻
“But in the end, everyone was kind of using me to produce attention — trying to make me the Olympic gold hopeful. That was not right.”
— In an interview with Minnesota Star Tribube, Ilia Malinin talked about the media, the pressure leading up to the Olympics and its impact, skating in exhibition, and his YouTube channel.
Scroll down to read what he said. 🧵
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“I think that the ISU should really listen to the athletes because to be honest, we're the reason ISU is blowing up. Without the skaters, the ISU would not be able to have all of us and this recognition.”
— Ilia Malinin c̶l̶o̶c̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ I̶S̶U̶ voicing his opinion on the planned changes in figure skating rules at the press conference after the free skate of the 2026 World Championships.
“He's just Ilia. He's one of my best friends and he's just a really kind person who's very caring and is always trying to help me.”
— The 2025 Four Continents bronze medalist and Ilia Malinin's rinkmate Sarah Everhardt on Malinin.
🎬 YLE
Ilia doing 4A+3A+3A+3A+3A seq, which has base value of whooping 44,5!!!! That's some skater's whole short program tech score. But dw guys he's only doing it for fun.
🥹 No pudo completar su 𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐚, pero se ha resarcido con esta exhibición
⛸️ Ilia Malinin lo da todo en la exhibición de patinaje artístico con una actuación para el recuerdo
#MilanoCortina2026
“It just gives me so proud to have so much support, motivation, and more viewership on figure skating, and it's also why I love the sport so much.”
— In an interview with the TODAY show, Ilia Malinin talked about Mikhail Shaidorov, the pressure and more!
https://t.co/9thh7I6w7S
“Knowing him, he's definitely going to respond big, and I'm just praying for him. I want to support him as best as I can as a teammate, as a friend, and just as a human.”
— Fellow U.S. Olympic figure skater Maxim Naumov's message to Ilia Malinin.
One performance should never define anyone.
A good one or a disappointing one.
Ilia Malinin is a class act and someone I greatly admire!
As badly as I feel for him tonight, I know he will respond with strength, courage, and dignity.
We all love you Ilia!
No one wanted Ilia to endure that nightmare skate but his sportsmanship showcased here is even more impressive than any quads. 👏🏻
Total respect and gratitude to him for this incredible display of humanity when I’m sure he’s hurting after that performance.
Respect. 🫶🏻
@Mark_Hanretty Absolutely agree with every word you said Mark! Thank you for posting this, the skating community needs more positive images like this one to be shared and valued with the same importance of an olympic medal 🙏🏻
Ilia Malinin immediately went over to congratulate Misha Shaidorov for the win
Shun Sato in in shambles about his bronze
https://t.co/pnIBwSJfPZ #MilanoCortina2026#Olympics
Lilah Fear / Lewis Gibson 🇬🇧 200.46 win the 🥇 and their second Challenger after winning Nebelhorn last week! 💪🏻
“Some things weren’t as great as last week but others improved. We will take all the information from this experience and are ready to channel it into the GPs.”
Lilah says that the Rocky Free Dance is her favourite she has ever done: “We are telling a story that is kind of our own and also many people can relate to: of overcoming difficulties by empowering yourself and believing in yourself.”
They love the fact that so many teams copy their idea from last year of “dancing with the barriers. “It is so cool to see so many doing it and knowing we were the first ones.”
#NepelaMemorial
“When people say, ‘Shoma is cute,’ I think, ‘But I’m already 25…,’ but when I was playing Luffy, it didn’t bother me at all if they called me cute.” Shoma Uno about performing in “One Piece on Ice” show
https://t.co/efn4vvMpOQ
Click the link to read the interview⛸️
#iceskate #iceskating #figureskate #figureskating #フィギュアスケート
Congratulations to the most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history, Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, for being named to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame 👏⛸️