"His routine, called A Voice, kicks off with the epic-lyrical music of The Ball, by Israeli singer Asaf Avidan. The piece includes the voice of Malinin himself expressing philosophical truths, starting with The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing from Socrates. It's a journey to inner knowledge, Malinin, who is the favorite to win gold, posted on Instagram."
"On February 12, one of the fan accounts that tracks his every move announced that he had already hit 600,000, and that his account was growing at a rate of 100,000 new followers every 23 hours. Although he has already performed three times at Forum di Assago, on the outskirts of Milan, and has won gold for the U.S. in the team figure-skating event, he has not yet exhibited his extraordinary grace and talent in the individual free-skate event."
Ilia Malinin is a 21-year-old U.S. figure skater and double world champion who performed an unprecedented quadruple Axel at 18 and has landed up to seven quadruple jumps in programs. His Instagram audience exploded upon arrival in Milan, gaining roughly 100,000 followers every 23 hours and topping 600,000. He won gold in the team event and is the favorite for the men's individual free skate. His free-skate program titled A Voice includes music by Asaf Avidan and a spoken Socratic line about wisdom. Training footage shows camaraderie with rival Yuma Kagiyama and successful rehearsals of a perfect quadruple Axel.
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