Ilia Malinin's parents, Tatiana Malinina and Roman Skorniakov, were also Olympic figure skaters

Both parents figure skated for Uzbekistan.

Competing in the Winter Olympics is more than just a dream for Ilia Malinin - it's a family tradition. His parents, Tatiana Malinina and Roman Skorniakov, are both former Olympic figure skaters as well,

Ilia Malinin is expected to cement his place in the pantheon of Winter Olympics stars Friday night if he wins the men's individual gold medal.

Who are U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin's parents? Here's what to know as he continues to compete at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Seven Americans have won Olympic gold in men's singles figure skating, the last time coming in Beijing in 2022.

Do you know the name Ilia Malinin? If not, you will after the Winter Olympic Games — or you can learn all about the phenom now.