"Quad god" Ilia Malinin wins 3rd consecutive world skating championship title

Six weeks after Ilia Malinin missed the Olympic podium, the "quad god" reeled off huge jumps and a backflip to retain his world figure skating championship title.

• Mar 28

Ilia Malinin on 2026 Olympics, future plans

Figure skater Ilia Malinin may not have taken home the singles medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but the "Quad God" has some new plans for the future. He sat down with Kelly O'Grady to talk more.

• Feb 21

Olympian Surya Bonaly praises Ilia Malinin

Olympian Surya Bonaly, who was penalized for doing backflips during her time at the global games, is praising Ilia Malinin's efforts in the rink during the 2026 Winter Olympics. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio spoke to Bonaly about her trailblazing performance.

• Feb 20

U.S. men's hockey defeats Sweden

The U.S. men's hockey team defeated Sweden in overtime to advance to the semifinals at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the latest from Milan.

• Feb 18

Ilia Malinin reflects on Olympic experience: "You learn a lot more from failure"

Star figure skater Ilia Malinin stressed he was focused on moving forward and continuing to push the boundaries of the sport.

• Feb 18

Ilia Malinin on Winter Olympics experience

Team USA's figure skater Ilia Malinin, who is best known as the "Quad God" for his signature quadruple axel, is reacting to his performance during the 2026 Winter Olympics free skate competition. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady caught up with Malinin in Italy.

• Feb 18

Malinin hints at "inevitable crash" amid Olympic pressure, online hate

Team USA star skater Ilia Malinin, after multiple falls at the Winter Games, speaks of a struggle to "stay sane through the endless insurmountable pressure."

• Feb 16

Shocking outcome for Ilia Malinin

Olympic figure skating favorite Ilia Malinin placed 8th in Friday's free skate event, a shocking outcome for the "Quad God" amid high expectations.

• Feb 14

Ilia Malinin misses Olympic medal after falling in free skate, finishes 8th

In a shocking twist at the 2026 Winter Olympics, American figure skater Ilia Malinin​ didn't make it to the podium after falling twice during the free skate. Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov took home the gold.

• Feb 13

Ilia "Quad God" Malinin falls during free skate

In a shocking twist at the 2026 Winter Olympics, American figure skater Ilia Malinin didn't make it to the podium, failing to medal after falling twice during the free skate. Kelly O'Grady has details.

• Feb 13

All U.S. men's figure skaters advance to final

All three U.S. men's figure skaters are moving on to the free skate final after Wednesday's qualifying round at the Winter Olympics. The event saw the "Quad God" Ilia Malinin leading the pack of nearly 30 skaters. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more from Milan, Italy.

• Feb 10

Gold for USA in figure skating team event

Team USA won gold in the Olympic figure skating team event on Sunday with Ilia "Quad God" Malinin leading the way. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady reports.

• Feb 9

Dramatic Day 2 at Olympics for Team USA

Team USA took home gold in the team figure skating event on Sunday, bolstered by performances from "Quad God" Ilia Malinin and Amber Glenn. Downhill skier Breezy Johnson also took gold. Meanwhile, Lindsey Vonn is recovering after crashing just seconds into her race. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more.

• Feb 9

Ilia Malinin on the pursuit of perfection

The four-time national figure skating champion from Virginia, the only person in the world to have landed a quad axel in competition, is the heavy favorite for gold at this year's Winter Olympics.

• Feb 1

Extended Interview: Ilia Malinin

In this web exclusive, figure skating superstar Ilia Malinin talks with correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti in advance of the Winter Olympics. He talks about the artistry of his routines; having his parents (former Olympic skaters Roman Skorniakov and Tatiana Malinina) as coaches; and landing a quad axel.

• Feb 1