Ilia Malinin Reflects on Pressure After 2026 Olympics Eighth-Place Finish
Ilia Malinin reflected on his performance at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after finishing eighth in the men’s singles event despite entering as a gold medal favorite.The 21-year-old Team USA skater admitted he was unprepared for the intense media scrutiny and fan pressure that impacted his free skate.Following his gold medal win in the team event,
Ilia Malinin hinted at future plans for February 21, 2026, as he prepares for the 2030 French Alps Games.