Ilia Malinin Fan Thread!

[Karen-W]

OMG - how is it that the 2nd 4a in this clip is better than the first? The BV really is criminally low, as is the GOE when he lands one as nice that 2nd one.

https://twitter.com/TheIliaSociety/status/1759067620975005782?t=Ydi8U-V6hw1hTSAkInEf3w&s=19

 

[livetoskate]

OMG - how is it that the 2nd 4a in this clip is better than the first? The BV really is criminally low, as is the GOE when he lands one as as that 2nd one.

https://twitter.com/TheIliaSociety/status/1759067620975005782?t=Ydi8U-V6hw1hTSAkInEf3w&s=19

Wow- that's amazing! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Allskate]

OMG - how is it that the 2nd 4a in this clip is better than the first? The BV really is criminally low, as is the GOE when he lands one as nice that 2nd one.

https://twitter.com/TheIliaSociety/status/1759067620975005782?t=Ydi8U-V6hw1hTSAkInEf3w&s=19

The Rippon variation looks so cool.

 

[DreamSkates]

OMG - how is it that the 2nd 4a in this clip is better than the first? The BV really is criminally low, as is the GOE when he lands one as nice that 2nd one.

https://twitter.com/TheIliaSociety/status/1759067620975005782?t=Ydi8U-V6hw1hTSAkInEf3w&s=19

Is one with his hands over his head?! Unbelievable ability!!!

 

[Allskate]

Is one with his hands over his head?! Unbelievable ability!!!

Yes. The second one. They call it the Rippon variation. It kind of looks like that variation makes him more streamlined so he rotates even faster. Or maybe it just looks that way because we can more easily see his torso. Either way, it looks awesome.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

The Rippon variation looks so cool.

Apparently people here haven’t seen me do crossovers with my hands up high

 

[DreamSkates]

Apparently people here haven’t seen me do crossovers with my hands up high

I can’t do crossovers with or without hands over my head! But I sure enjoy watching those who can.

 

[Sylvia]

Re-posting from the U.S. Men's thread - Ilia's latest "trick":

Ilia posted a quad toe, quad axel combination on his instagram....

Ilia Malinin on Instagram: "I am very excited for Worlds in a few weeks, Lets have some fun in Montreal. #figureskating #worldchampionships #montreal #quadgod #iliamalinin #quadaxel #nbd #neverbeendone"

48K likes, 346 comments - ilia_quadg0d_malinin on March 7, 2024: "I am very excited for Worlds in a few weeks, Lets have some fun in Montreal. #figureskating #worldchampionships #montreal #quadgod #iliamalinin #quadaxel #nbd #neverbeendone".

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9.5 base value + 12.5 bv = 22 points (if both jumps are called rotated & 0 GOE).

 

[Allskate]

That long program was absolutely epic!!!

And Ilia's response was so great. Here's a photo of his reaction at the end:

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[~tapdancer~]

Epic is the word! I still can't believe what I saw. I was literally speechless. 40+ years of watching skating, I have never seen a skater do effortless jumps like that. Just fantastic.
ILIA MALININ....WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!!

 

[livetoskate]

Congratulations to Ilia and his family! Here's my short video of the end of his free skate. I wanted to enjoy his performance, so I didn't record the entire skate. Loved seeing his and his dad's reactions!

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[Lynn226]

Congratulations to Ilia and his family! Here's my short video of the end of his free skate. I wanted to enjoy his performance, so I didn't record the entire skate. Loved seeing his and his dad's reactions!

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Thanks for sharing.

The tv commentator mentioned why his mother wasn't there, but I didn't catch it. Does anyone know what she wasn't there?

 

[happycamper2554]

Thanks for sharing.

The tv commentator mentioned why his mother wasn't there, but I didn't catch it. Does anyone know what she wasn't there?

I wasn’t watching but I thought his mom gets nervous watching so he doesn’t like to Come watch him.plus they have other skaters they coach.

 

[caseyedwards]

To borrow a phrase: what a way to skate your truth

 

[Sylvia]

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Haha love that photo. Also loved Roman's reaction too. Just laughing and shaking his head in disbelief like "krazy kid." I get the sense that he prolly wanted Ilia to play it safe and Ilia was like nah f that.

 

[Sylvia]

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I loved how he made sure to get Yuma and Adam in the video.

 

[Sylvia]

Re-posting here from the U.S. Men's news thread...

Phil Hersh's article for NBC Sports includes their video of Ilia's FS and kiss & cry with his dad + his interview with Andrea Joyce (geoblocked outside the U.S., I assume):

Ilia Malinin takes figure skating to new heights with world championships skate for the ages

Ilia Malinin landed six quadruple jumps to win his first world figure skating championship.

www.nbcsports.com

Since she also wrote about C/B & Isabeau, I've posted Christine Brennan's USA Today column (headline: Ilia Malinin nails six quadruple jumps and leads US team's stunning performance at worlds) in the Montreal Worlds thread in GSD: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...ships-in-montreal.110351/page-29#post-6579295

40-second clip from last night's press conference re. when he decided to go for the 4A: https://twitter.com/Olympics/status/1771751936523477346

ETA that he reportedly will debut an EX in Gala today (choreo. assist by Ivan Righini): https://twitter.com/TheIliaSociety/status/1771938744767066386

 

[Sylvia]

Marin Honda interviewed Ilia after his FS for Fuji TV:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1771948786530570245

Another post-FS Japanese TV interview (re. plans for next season he replied "I think the first thing is a fun break!"): https://twitter.com/TheIliaSociety/status/1771948786530570245

 

[canbelto]

Just posting this here:

Teenager Ilia Malinin lands a record SIX quads to capture world figure skating title | NBC Sports

Nineteen-year-old American superstar Ilia Malinin scored a record 227.79 in the free skate, winning his first world title by landing the best collection of j...

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[Husky]

Maybe it was asked before, I didn't read the whole thread: How do you call this funny horizontal twist before the sit spin at the end of the free skate and was it done before? It looked like a gymnast move.

 

[Karen-W]

Maybe it was asked before, I didn't read the whole thread: How do you call this funny horizontal twist before the sit spin at the end of the free skate and was it done before? It looked like a gymnast move.

Ilia has named it a raspberry twist - Malinin means 'raspberry' in Russian. Yes, he's done it all season in both the SP and FS.

 

[Debbie S]

Ilia has named it a raspberry twist - Malinin means 'raspberry' in Russian. Yes, he's done it all season in both the SP and FS.

Adam did it in his gala program. Maybe Ilia taught him the move during Art on Ice?

 

[Husky]

It seems to come from martial arts and is also used in breakdance, called a butterfly twist or b-twist. Looks a bit different though. At least to me.

 

[Frau Muller]

Epic is the word! I still can't believe what I saw. I was literally speechless. 40+ years of watching skating, I have never seen a skater do effortless jumps like that. Just fantastic.
ILIA MALININ....WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!!

There should be a big welcome-back event at his home rink, Reston Skate Quest. If this achievement isn’t important enough, I don’t know what is.

 

[Frau Muller]

DH and I are planning a trip back to DC. We’ll go to whatever event is planned to welcome Ilia. For ex, I wonder if Ilia will appear at the April 20 ice show? I hope that he’s not at some Art on Ice or Japanese tour then.

 

[Sylvia]

Ilia is flying to Japan for Stars on Ice Japan next and the Canadian SOI tour begins on April 25.

Video of the first part of the Men’s FS small medal ceremony yesterday, filmed by a fan: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C46_L3uL-fS/
Part 2 (Q&A): https://www.instagram.com/reel/C47bekNO06W/

Reposting this 30-second clip from the U.S. Men’s news thread:

DC news interview with Ilia:

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ETA that Robin Roberts tweeted an hour ago that Ilia was about to appear on GMA: https://x.com/robinroberts/status/1772221893493612929
ETA #2 - see post below.

 

[Karen-W]

Ilia is flying to Japan for Stars on Ice Japan next and the Canadian SOI tour begins on April 25.

Video of the first part of the Men’s FS small medal ceremony yesterday, filmed by a fan: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C46_L3uL-fS/
Part 2 (Q&A): https://www.instagram.com/reel/C47bekNO06W/

Reposting this 30-second clip from the U.S. Men’s news thread:

ETA that Robin Roberts tweeted an hour ago that Ilia was about to appear on GMA: https://x.com/robinroberts/status/1772221893493612929
(will post a link if/when I find one)

19-year-old figure skater breaks world record

American Ilia Malinin, who is nicknamed the “Quad God,” became the new men’s world figure skating champion with a routine that included six quad jumps.

www.goodmorningamerica.com

 

[Frau Muller]

I wish that there was a decent tour in the USA, with all or most of the World medalists & non-medalist faves, as I recall during the late 70s and early 80s, produced by Tom Collins. It wasn’t even called “Champions on Ice” then. It was way before SOI existed.

Well, there’s hope of seeing Ilia live in the US. SOI Japan ends April 7 & SOI Canada begins April 25. His rink’s ice show is in between. There is HOPE, if the stars align.