Getty Fans want to know if Team USA figure skater Ilia Malinin has a girlfriend. Ilia Malinin has been on the journey of a lifetime at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina with a whirlwind of ups and downs throughout his Olympic debut. Having gone into The Olympic Games as the favorite to win gold in the men’s figure skating competition and then experiencing heartbreak on the ice when he placed eighth overall, Malinin has won the world’s hearts with his resiliency and strength of