Ilia Malinin
Sport:Figure Skating
Number of olympic medals this Athlete has won
- gold medals:
- 1
- silver medals:
- 0
- bronze medals:
- 0
Athlete Stats
- Hometown
- Vienna, VA
- Height
- 5’8” ½
- Age
- 21
Fun fact
Before each competition, he eats a chocolate bar
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Sport:Figure Skating
Before each competition, he eats a chocolate bar
Sport:Figure Skating
Earned the nickname “Pizza King” for eating pizza 53 days in a row
Sport:Snowboarding
Made history as the first American — and youngest rider in the world — to land a triple cork 1440 in halfpipe competition
Sport:Biathlon
He is a dual citizen of the United States and New Zealand
Sport:Skeleton
Minored in Theater Performance & Stage Combat in college as a way to help alleviate her fear of public speaking
Sport:Ice Hockey
Wears No. 21 as a tribute to Cammi Granato
Sport:Cross-Country Skiing
He enjoys fishing especially salmon fishing in the Kenai River
Sport:Ice Hockey
In 2023, Edwards became the first Black woman to play for the U.S. women's hockey team.
Sport:Speedskating
Took up speedskating at age 11
Sport:Ice Hockey
2021 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Recipient, given to the top player in women's college hockey
Sport:Skeleton
College Alpine Skier for Clarkson University
Sport:Figure Skating
Serves as on-ice director of Tomorrow's Champions at the Skating Club of Boston
Sport:Skeleton
Serves in the U.S. Air Force World Class Athlete Program
Sport:Ice Hockey
Ranks in the top 10 in NCAA women’s hockey in career points, goals and assists
Sport:Snowboarding
Hobbies include skateboarding, surfing, snowmobiling, mountain biking and camping
Sport:Snowboarding
Teaches skateboarding lessons to inspire youth in his community
Sport:Snowboarding
Also plays Ultimate Frisbee for the University of Colorado's Women's Ultimate A Team
Sport:Snowboarding
Has a pre-race ritual of dancing the Macarena in the start gate with her mother—a tradition since age 8 to calm her nerves
Sport:Snowboarding
Named to the U.S. Snowboard Cross Pro Team in 2023
Sport:Snowboarding
Made her Olympic debut at 17 years old, becoming the youngest snowboard cross athlete at the Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010
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