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Here's a video of Ilia's IG story clip as well as an attempt on a harness last year:Did you guys see his 4a attempt ?!?!
Jackie Wong tweeted that it's "The closest quad axel I’ve ever seen"
Here's a video of Ilia's IG story clip as well as an attempt on a harness last year:Did you guys see his 4a attempt ?!?!
Elena Vaytsekhovskaya's interview with Rafael Arutyunyan for rt.com
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EV: Can Malinin who you've been coaching from time to time during the years become the first to land the 5 revolutions
RA: Yes. The thing is his preparation would be a burden. It's possible to get him prepared to a jump in the way we work now, but a lot will depend on what his parents decide for him. Should Ilya work mainly on the jumps, like he did till now he is, of course, capable landing the 5 revolutions jump. Though even before that he should land a 4A. After that a 5 revolutions might not be that tough.
But I personally would like to see him developing his skating. To make it more noble. Malinin is an interesting guy. In many ways. And he needs professional people around him to show how interesting he is. Should his parents decide to keep working with me we have the specialists who can reach that goal and make Ilya's skating exclusive.
EV: Don't you want to focus on Ilya like you did with Chen?
RA: I could try, just that stopping later will be really hard.
I didn't see the entire IG live but there was one spot where he sort of intimated that he was going to try the 4A in competition. He also promised to try a 5T in practice if Jacob hits 2000 followers and Oliver hits 3000 followers within the next 24 hours, lol.Ilia did an Instagram Live with Jacob Sanchez and Oliver Praetorius. I didn't see it, but reports are that he plans to put that 4A into competition in the coming season, and that his ultimate goal is a 5lz.
Someone's got a summary here: https://www.reddit.com/r/FigureSkat..._things_ilia_confirmed_on_his_instagram_live/
(I hope this isn't board dragging; it's just that Reddit was the best source I found! The comments have some additions and corrections to what's in the original post.)
Another 4A from Ilia -- no step out this time!
I am not sure humility is right word. I am not a fan of someone calling themselves a God. It is off putting to me.I liked the mention of Ilia's humility in Tom Z's Instastory today.
What TZ wrote: "I saw his 4A with my own eyes and he really is @quadgod with humility."
(btw, USFS Jump On It! Camp continues thru Sat May 14. )
ETA:
Lorenz Magri congratulated Ilia with words and with a handshake (see second photo):https://www.instagram.com/p/CdeQ44lOz3e/ (May 12)
I am not sure humility is right word. I am not a fan of someone calling themselves a God. It is off putting to me.
That kid has something for sure.
I am a fan, he is very talented. I was commenting on the name he’s given himself. It is not a humble name, in my opinion of course.Tom Z is interacting in person with Ilia, and Tom Z thought humility was the right word.
Also: I am new here, but this thread is Ilia's fan thread, and it does not seem like an appropriate place for negativity?
I am a fan, he is very talented. I was commenting on the name he’s given himself. It is not a humble name, in my opinion of course.
Yes but he's been invited to 2 ice shows in Japan in July - THE ICE in 3 cities (July 23-31) and now Dreams on Ice (July 1-3 near Tokyo) today: http://onice.jp/guest.htmlDoes he typically do summer comps?