Ilia Malinin Finds Redemption in Emotional Olympic Gala Display

Ilia Malinin showcased months of preparation during an emotional 2026 Winter Games exhibition gala following his disappointing eighth-place finish in the individual event.The 21-year-old American performed two quadruple jumps and a backflip to the song "Fear" by NF to express the pre-Olympic pressure he experienced.Gold medalists Mikhail Shaidorov and Alysa Liu also took to the ice, while Ilia Malinin looked ahead to competing in the 2030 Olympics.