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For Winter Olympic favorites, the pursuit of gold brings risk for their legacies, unfair or not
Athletes like Scotty James and Ilia Malinin face intense scrutiny as a single moment at the Milan-Cortina Olympics can overshadow years of achievement, experts say.
- On Friday, top medal favorites faced career-defining pressure at the Milan–Cortina Games, with Mikaela Shiffrin, Ilia Malinin and Scotty James under intense scrutiny, as they confront the high-stakes nature of the Olympics.
- The Olympics' rare global platform magnifies every moment for favorites, and the perception of an athlete’s legacy can hinge on a sole moment, as Shiffrin acknowledged shortly after arriving.
- Ilia Malinin, 21, fell twice and finished eighth after a nightmarish free skate, while Scotty James went 'full send' on his final run and came up a half-revolution short.
- Athletes face immediate reputational consequences because the next Olympic cycle is years away, and `Heartbreak and victory live right next door,` Shiffrin wrote, with no quick rebound to erase mistakes.
- There's a longer arc toward Nice, France in 2030, but lessons may arrive slowly as the Olympics as a festival combining multiple world championships produce odd outcomes and athletes' families share sacrifices.
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For Winter Olympic favorites, the pursuit of gold brings risk for their legacies, unfair or not
Olympic stars are learning that the same spotlight that elevates their sport can also potentially tarnish their legacies.
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