Figure skater Ilia Malinin is more than an athlete. The two-time reigning world champion also says he’s an artist.
Figure skating mixes athleticism with artistry, which Malinin says, is what makes his sport so intriguing.
“The athlete is all about the strength and power you can show in your skating,” he says. “But there’s an artistry side, where you have to make things look so effortless, so graceful.”…