{"id":855,"date":"2026-03-04T02:36:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T02:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vibes15.com\/?p=855"},"modified":"2026-03-04T02:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T02:36:32","slug":"ilia-malinin-shows-no-limits-after-the-olympics-with-a-physics-defying-move-that-wows-the-crowd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vibes15.com\/?p=855","title":{"rendered":"Ilia Malinin Shows No Limits After the Olympics With a Physics-Defying Move That Wows the Crowd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the world of figure skating, no performer right now has more spotlight than the United States of America\u2019s Alysa Liu.<\/p>\n<p>The double gold medalist became the face of the Winter Olympic Games with her unique look, charming personality, and fun performances that not only won over diehard fans but also brought in millions of new figure skating viewers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/HCBEVnbaMAI7aR2.jpg\" alt=\"The broadcast of the 2026 Art on Ice will feature the Z\u00fcrich show on 28th February 2026, confirming that Ilia Malinin will appear in the televised program.\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"eyeo\" data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1703381\" data-uid=\"0c3dc\" data-src-id=\"${PUBLISHER_ID}\">\n<div id=\"mgw1703381_0c3dc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>Before the Olympics, fellow American and close friend of Liu, Ilia Malinin, said he wanted to be the face of skating and bring in new fans through his physics-defying maneuvers on the ice.<\/p>\n<p>Although Malinin won gold in the team event alongside Liu in Milan, those hopes faded following a disastrous men\u2019s individual competition where he looked more pained on the ice than enjoying himself.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ilia Malinin at Art On Ice 2026 in Zurich, Switzerland \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded\u26f8\ufe0f #iliamalinin #swissglam #artonice\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pj4f1RRSzVk?feature=oembed\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"563\" data-origheight=\"1000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Well, a week after the Olympics closed, Malinin might have picked up something from his friend in preparation for the World Championships at the end of March in Prague, Czechia.<\/p>\n<p>At an exhibition event in Switzerland, the \u201cQuad God\u201d did what he does best: throwing a ludicrous amount of quadruple jumps into his routines, including the fabled quad axel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-60192 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ilia-Malinin-Shows-No-Limits-After-the-Olympics-With-a-Physics-Defying-Move-That-Wows-the-Crowd.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ilia-Malinin-Shows-No-Limits-After-the-Olympics-With-a-Physics-Defying-Move-That-Wows-the-Crowd.jpg 813w, https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ilia-Malinin-Shows-No-Limits-After-the-Olympics-With-a-Physics-Defying-Move-That-Wows-the-Crowd-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ilia-Malinin-Shows-No-Limits-After-the-Olympics-With-a-Physics-Defying-Move-That-Wows-the-Crowd-768x415.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But that wasn\u2019t all Malinin was doing. Following two dramatic, serious routines in Milan in his short program and free skate, the 21-year-old was having fun on the ice in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>In his last performance of the multi-day event, Malinin went viral on social media not only for his outrageous quads but also for loosening up by combining his untouchable physical ability with contagious whimsy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/newinzurich.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/643752738_942211495118816_3420968208103629063_n-compressed-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Art on Ice 2026 Zurich | Hallenstadion Show &amp; Line-Up\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cQuad God\u201d made fans\u2019 minds bend by throwing out his iconic butterfly twist maneuver before channeling breakdancing, spinning on his backside on the ice to the delight of the crowd.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ilia malinin at the art on ice show after the Olympics\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SLC_Wvoj1_Q?feature=oembed\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"563\" data-origheight=\"1000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>While some Malinin fans were worried that their back-to-back world champion would refrain from competing in Prague or put too much pressure on himself for redemption, it seems like he\u2019s done the complete opposite.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/jutpPQoeACMejOJR3Wn0gA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/men_s_journal_718\/2051caf82d54ce41b42ac54a5a711680\" alt=\"Ilia Malinin Girlfriend: Is the Olympic Figure Skater in a Relationship? - Yahoo Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If Malinin can find more freedom in his skating and go down the path that Liu has set with her Olympic Games victory, it could be an evolution of the world\u2019s best male figure skater. 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