Ilia Malinin, the American figure skating sensation dubbed the “Quad God,” owes much of his meteoric rise to his parents, Tatiana Malinina and Roman Skorniakov, both former Olympic competitors for Uzbekistan.

Do you know the name Ilia Malinin? If not, you will after the Winter Olympic Games — or you can learn all about the phenom now.

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics officially get underway on Friday, February 6, with the Opening Ceremony, which features the flag bearers from every participating country making the march alongside the country’s flag and their countrymates who will be

Both parents of the record-breaking, two-time World Champion American figure skater represented Uzbekistan in the Winter Olympics If there is one thing you should watch in the 2026 Winter Olympics as it kicks off this week,