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CLASS ACT! The ‘Quad God’ Becomes The ‘Hype God’ — Inside Ilia Malinin’s ‘Wholesome’ Reaction To Alysa Liu’s Historic Gold That Has The World Weeping!

Uncategorized · February 22, 2026 · comments off
  • The Standing O: Why Ilia Malinin was on his feet screaming before Alysa Liu even finished her final spin—and why fans are calling it the “purest moment” of the Games.
  • Redemption Through Joy: How the 21-year-old superstar found peace in his teammate’s victory after his own “harrowing” 8th-place individual collapse.
  • The Unbreakable Bond: Inside the “Blade Angels” support system that saw Amber Glenn and Malinin lead the cheers for the first U.S. women’s gold in 24 years.
  • Viral Humanity: Why the clip of Malinin “losing his cool” in the stands is outperforming actual highlights as the most-watched video of the Milan Olympics.
  • A New Era: Malinin admits that watching Alysa’s “carefree” comeback helped him realize that “medals don’t define who you are.”

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MILAN, ITALY — In a sport often criticized for its “ice-cold” rivalries and crushing pressure, Ilia Malinin just gave the world a masterclass in what the Olympic spirit actually looks like.

While the “Quad God” had every reason to be “turned to dust” after a disastrous individual free skate left him off the podium, he chose to spend his Thursday night as the world’s loudest Alysa Liu fan. As Liu delivered her masterclass to Donna Summer’s “MacArthur Park,” cameras pounced on Malinin in the stands—and what they caught has officially broken the internet.

“THAT’S HOW YOU DO IT!”: THE REACTION HEARD ‘ROUND THE WORLD

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Forget the stoic, focused competitor we saw earlier in the week. The Ilia Malinin in that viral clip is pure adrenaline. Dressed in a Team USA jacket, Malinin was spotted jumping out of his seat with a “fist-pumping” intensity that matched the energy of the 12,000-strong crowd.

As Liu landed her final triple Lutz, Malinin was seen shouting, “THAT’S HOW YOU DO IT!” toward the ice, his face a picture of “unbridled, ego-free joy.” For a skater who recently admitted that “negative thoughts and past trauma” flooded his own head during his performance, seeing him find such vocal happiness in a teammate’s success has moved fans to tears.

SIDEBAR: THE MILAN ‘SUPPORT SQUAD’ VIBE CHECK

The Moment The Reaction The ‘Daily Mail’ Verdict
Alysa’s Final Pose Malinin jumping on his seat Pure Fanboy Energy!
The Gold Score Amber Glenn’s tearful hug Sisterhood of the Ice!
The Medal Ceremony Team USA’s “Loudest Box” Total Unity!
The Gala Finale The “Sakamoto Selfie” Group Hug The Most Wholesome Games Ever!

‘THEY’RE HUMAN BEINGS, NOT ROBOTS’

The reaction isn’t just a win for Team USA; it’s a win for Malinin’s new mission to “humanize” the sport. Having used his own Gala performance to NF’s “Fear” to highlight the “suffocating” pressure of digital noise, his support for Liu proves he’s practicing what he preaches.

“The person who came to Milan is dust,” Malinin told reporters. “Watching Alysa skate with that much joy… it reminded me why we do this. It’s about the person you are, not just the metal around your neck.”

As the clip continues to rack up millions of views, one thing is certain: Ilia Malinin might have lost the gold, but he’s won the hearts of a global audience who finally saw the “Quad God” as a real, “refreshingly human” young man.

Is Ilia’s reaction the ‘Miracle on Ice’ moment of 2026, or does it simply show that Team USA has the strongest bond in figure skating history?

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