Ilia Malinin GF, Is He Dating Someone? Meet Figure Skater's Parents As He Loses Olympics 2026 Final

Ilia Malinin, widely known as the 'Quad God', is currently at the centre of sports headlines following an unexpected, dramatic collapse in the men's singles free skate at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. After entering the final on Friday, February 13, 2026 (ET), with a solid five-point lead from his short program, Ilia Malinin suffered multiple falls and botched several high-difficulty jumps, ultimately finishing 8th overall. Following his performance, the 21-year-old honestly admitted the shortcomings that led to his defeat. Amid that, an interest has been sparked in his personal life, particularly his relationship status.

Does Ilia Malinin have a girlfriend? He shared his views on relationship

As of February 2026, Ilia Malinin does not have a girlfriend. In recent interviews leading up to and during the 2026 Winter Olympics, figure skater has been very open about his decision to remain single to focus entirely on his career. Ilia told PEOPLE magazine that he would "rather skate than date" at this stage of his life, explaining that he wants to put his priorities into his skating career first. Between training six hours a day, six days a week, and attending George Mason University, he stated he does not have the free time required for a relationship.

Ilia jokingly mentioned to Vulture that the only ones he is "cuddling" with right now are his two cats, Mysti and Miu Miu. He shared in a recent interview that the "nerve-racking" Olympics required his undivided focus and thus, romance was not his concern at that point. Before his much-awaited 2026 Milan Olympics performance, Ilia Malinin told PEOPE:

"I know how nerve-racking the Olympics can be, but I’m really excited. I want to put my priorities into my career first and just see where that takes me.”

Did Ilia Malinin date fellow figure skater, Anna Sretenski?

Rumours of a romantic relationship between Ilia Malinin and fellow figure skater, Anna Sretenski's originated on social media and fan forums like Reddit, where users noted they occasionally shared photos together. While the duo have been the subject of dating rumours since 2024, they have never officially confirmed a relationship. Neither Ilia nor Anna has ever discussed their dating life or relationship status publicly, which has only made fans more curious. Additionally, their similar athletic family background fuelled their dating rumours. Anna Sretenski is the daughter of former Olympic ice dancers, and Ilia Malinin is also from a family of Olympic skaters.

Meet Ilia Malinin's ice skater parents

Ilia Malinin’s parents, Tatiana Malinina and Roman Skorniakov, are former world-class figure skaters who competed for Uzbekistan in the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics. They both now serve as his primary coaches, a role they were honored for with the Best Coaching Award at the 2025 ISU Skating Awards. Ilia's mother, Tatiana, became a historic figure for Uzbekistan as the first skater from the country to win an ISU Championship. Her major career highlights include winning the inaugural Four Continents Championships in 1999 and the Grand Prix Final the same year.

Ilia's father, Roman Skorniakov, was a seven-time Uzbek national champion and finished 19th at both the 1998 and 2002 Olympics. He is often seen silently supporting Ilia Malinin at competitions, as Tatiana finds it stressful to watch her son's high-stakes performances in person. An interesting fact about Ilia's dynamics with his parents is that he was given his mother's surname (in the masculine form, Malinin) because his parents were concerned that Skorniakov would be too difficult for Americans to pronounce.

Ilia Malinin's ice skater parents initially hoped he would choose a different career path

Tatiana Malinina and Roman Skorniakov originally did not want their son, Ilia, to pursue a professional skating career due to the extreme hardships they experienced in their own careers. They initially hoped he would play soccer instead; however, Ilia ultimately chose to follow in his parents' footsteps, and they are quite happy with his achievements. They also give him essential coaching advice on the technicalities of figure skating. Not just Ilia, his younger sister, Elli 'Liza' Beatrice Malinina, also chose the same career path, who is a nationally ranked junior skater.

What are your thoughts on Ilia Malinin's single status and his bond with his parents? Let us know.

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