Olympic gold medals weren’t enough?! What Ilia Malinin wants to do before leaving the 2026 Olympics has fans stunned! While the whole world is still celebrating her victory, Malinin is only thinking about one extremely simple thing: finding a cat cafe in Milan because she misses her two cats at home so much she can’t stand it. No lavish parties, no noisy celebrations — the Olympic champion chose to heal with soft hugs from cats and an emotional Gala night with a message about mental health amidst the immense pressure of the spotlight. The spotlight may be dazzling… but the heart of a champion belongs to the smallest things.
Ilia Malinin Has a Surprising Goal to Accomplish Before He Leaves the 2026 Winter Olympics Behind (Exclusive) Ilia Malinin is soon heading back to the U.S. with an Olympic gold medal, a ton of new lessons and friends from around the world — but before he boards the plane, the figure skater has an unexpected goal in … Read more