Olympian
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The son of two Soviet-trained figure skating Olympians, he staked his claim as the best men’s figure skater in history when he became the first person ever to land a quadruple axel in competition.
Winter Olympians have openly admitted feeling conflicted about representing the country amid ongoing domestic unrest, highlighting the tension between national pride and personal values.
From Salon
“It’s an absolute perfect storm to be able to do what Ilia does,” two-time Olympian and NBC Sports analyst Johnny Weir said.
From Los Angeles Times
While Olympians in Milan walked into a packed stadium with flashing lights and thumping techno music played by a DJ at a turntable that looked like ice, the mountain ceremonies took place through the streets.
From Los Angeles Times
Delgerbat brought in the country’s three Olympians and their coaches for multiple fittings.
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