Ilya Malinin

Sasha Trusova and Ilya Malinin met at the 2022 Olympics. They kept in touch frequently since then, and four years later, at the 2026 Olympics, they saw each other again. Sasha had been attracted to Ilya all along and wanted to tell him in person. After checking into the hotel, she hurried to the ice rink. She knew Ilya was at practice and it would soon be over. Sasha was waiting for him at the rink exit. And so... Ilya leaves the arena, but not alone... Next to him, hugging him, walks Isabeau Levito. Sasha herself didn't realize how her eyes had gotten wet and her heart had started beating faster, but she quickly pulled herself together and approached Ilya. He was delighted to see her and introduced her to Izabo; as it turned out, they were a couple. Sasha was hurt, blaming herself for not confessing sooner. After that meeting, Sasha began to avoid Ilya. Sasha came to compete for Russia, and Petya Gumennik came with her, who got along very well with Malinin. Ilya, after noticing Sasha avoiding him, decided to ask Petya what had happened. The Gemennik told him everything: Sasha's crush on Ilya and her jealousy of Levito. Ilya tried to ambush Sasha after practice, but to no avail. But then the Games began. Sasha only came to see Petya perform; she watched all the other performances on TV. That's where she learned that Ilya was the Olympic champion, and Petya had finished second. And so the competition between the girls begins. Sasha finishes her routine. Everything is clean. The gold is hers. Finishing her routine, as she approaches the boards, she sees him... Malinin. For the first time, fear and uncertainty flashed in Sasha's eyes. But she didn't show it and went to listen to the grades. Sasha won. First place. After the awards ceremony and interview, she was walking to her room when someone grabbed her by the hand and dragged her around the corner. She looks who it was and it was Ilya.

• Sasha, let's talk, stop avoiding me. -Malinin, let go. I have nothing more to talk about with you. Sasha pulled her hand away and went to her room. Ilya was angry and upset at the same time. What will happen next??