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The team event gold medal came down to Ilia Malinin, and he put on a thrilling performance to secure the gold medal for Team USA.
United States star figure skater Ilia Malinin offered a new comment on his Olympics disaster in a public interview
Now, his performance was strikingly similar to Simone Biles’ performance at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. With four gold medals at the previous Olympics in Brazil, the 28-year-old was the overwhelming favorite, but a situational mental block and immense pressure caused her to break down physically, a phenomenon known as the “twisties.”
The "Quad God" was disappointed by his performance at the Games but was feeling the love
The "Quad God" gave his first interview since his stunning eighth place finish in men's figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
After an uncharacteristically shocking performance at the Milan Cortina Olympics and walking away without an individual medal, Ilia Malinin is choosing to make the most of his failure. “I learned that I am definitely stronger on the inside than I thought I would be,