Episode
Meet Team USA Figure Skating: Ilia Malinin "Quad God"
- Podcast
- Unfiltered Waters
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- Feb 12, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 753
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Summary
In the next episode of Meet Team USA Figure Skating (Frozen Waters), a special mini-series from Unfiltered Waters, Katie sits down with Ilia Malinin, reigning world champion and widely known as the “Quad God.” Ilia reflects on the mental and emotional cost of constantly pushing the ceiling of what’s possible, navigating expectations that come with redefining the sport, and why embracing imperfections has been essential to his growth. He opens up about fear, failure, and what people don’t see ...