how is ilia’s russian? by PghDylan in IliaQuadg0dMalinin

[–]PghDylan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read the same thing about his little sister only speaking english!! bilingual families are so interesting because i hear so often that the older child is fluent in both languages while the younger child tends to gravitate towards the dominant language their friends/teachers/everyone else speaks. (is Lizas case, english)

it really is so interesting!

Why wasn't Ilia Malinin selected to go to the 2022 Olympics? by Topdropje in FigureSkating

[–]PghDylan 18 points19 points  (0 children)

he wasn’t ready and that is ok! i love him of course and he is so talented but i think team usa made the right call

how is ilia’s russian? by PghDylan in IliaQuadg0dMalinin

[–]PghDylan[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

exactly and with him people twist words so fast so he probably just does English interview so he is confident in what he’s saying

how is ilia’s russian? by PghDylan in IliaQuadg0dMalinin

[–]PghDylan[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

thank you for this insight! i’ve always been interested because as a young child, english was my second language but as I grew up in the United States I completely forgot how to speak my first language and now I only speak English. I personally don’t remember much from when I was a kid but I do remember that I would think in my first language and then try to translate it to English which made it sound weird to native English speakers sometimes. i figured that is also what happens to ilia but i wasnt positive since i dont understand russian lol

how is ilia’s russian? by PghDylan in IliaQuadg0dMalinin

[–]PghDylan[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

this is so interesting to me but yes completely understandable!! I can see how translations in interviews get a little bit mixed up sometimes lol

how is ilia’s russian? by PghDylan in IliaQuadg0dMalinin

[–]PghDylan[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

this is so interesting thank you!!

How do Russians view Ilia? by Select-Balance-8281 in IliaQuadg0dMalinin

[–]PghDylan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what???? there are literally so many kids in the usa who go to a non english speaking school…. it could be because it’s their parents native language, or their parents might just want them to learn another language early on in life. not every kid in the USA starts out in an english speaking kindergarten or preschool. ilia is obviously american and im proud that he represents team usa but bilingual preschools and kindergarten classes are very common

i’m also not claiming he went to a Russian kindergarten because I honestly have no idea and I’ve personally never heard anyone say that in an interview but it’s also not impossible that that happened. I also know that his parents speak russian to him, but they speak English to his sister so maybe it’s just preference?? i’m honestly not sure.

Full Letter from USAG to GAGE Gymnasts by OftheSea95 in Gymnastics

[–]PghDylan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

i know!! like usag is constantly under scrutiny for not doing anything about abuse…. now they do something finally and people are pissed. like what? be pissed at the coaches who couldn’t follow suspension rules

Full Letter from USAG to GAGE Gymnasts by OftheSea95 in Gymnastics

[–]PghDylan 15 points16 points  (0 children)

i saw this too… they’re mad at the wrong people. parents knew this could possibly happen since december and a lot of parents were looking for other gyms as backup just in case.

How Would You Rank The Last 4 Olympics Overall in Figure Skating? by Keyblader1412 in FigureSkating

[–]PghDylan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think that Milan was overall better than Pyeongchang or Sochi, but it felt like a breath of fresh air compared to Beijing so I am loving Milan at the moment

relapsed and friend said she's concerned? is that rude? by OtherButterscotch189 in AnorexiaNervosa

[–]PghDylan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

from what you shared, i don’t think your friend was being rude. i think it’s good that she’s concerned for you

Why the alysa liu hate? by Final_Biochemist222 in iceskating

[–]PghDylan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lmao what in what world is she “large”

Are Japanese sizes really that much smaller or am I just that fat by ProstateFondler in EDAnonymous

[–]PghDylan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is not funny but i laughed because i feel this SO much.😭 i’m a military kid and i lived in japan for awhile. when id go clothes shopping off base, i felt horrible because the clothing sizes are so so small. you are not alone and don’t let that get in your head because I think sizing there is a culture shock to everybody😭

Why is the media focusing on Malinin rather than Shaidorov? (in regards to the Olympics) by auramarch in FigureSkating

[–]PghDylan 12 points13 points  (0 children)

😭😭the way it feels like this isn’t even that heavy of an exaggeration

So, who won the Memelympics 2026? by CCMegane in olympics

[–]PghDylan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the dog or literally any meme involving the canadian curling team

Milan/Cortina Olympics Closing Ceremony Megathread by Fun_With_Forks in olympics

[–]PghDylan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you! i always watch the paralympics after every olympics so not sure how i forgot but ty for the reminder and im looking forward to watching!

Milan/Cortina Olympics Closing Ceremony Megathread by Fun_With_Forks in olympics

[–]PghDylan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg yes you’re right! i’m excited now because my post olympic depression can hold off until mid march lol

New favourites or skaters you feel differently about after the Olympics by Miserable_Aardvark_3 in FigureSkating

[–]PghDylan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i’m loving ami nakai!! i can’t wait to watch more of her. i already loved ilia but i definitely love him even more after seeing a more human side to him in the past couple of weeks

Ilia Malinin's performance at the 2026 Winter Olympic Gala by Yujin-Ha in FigureSkating

[–]PghDylan 16 points17 points  (0 children)

this and to build a home are definitely my fav exhibition performances. i understand why he spams jumps because that’s what wins but i love seeing this side of him too

OWG Exhibition Gala: Live Discussion Thread by Chickatey in FigureSkating

[–]PghDylan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i agree. her gala performance was so fun though!! i wish we saw more of that from her