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Ilia Malinin wins fair play award for his grace in defeat at Winter Olympics
Ilia Malinin was honored for his sportsmanship after finishing eighth in men's figure skating, with the public voting him winner among six finalists recognized by the IOC.
- On Thursday, American figure skater Ilia Malinin was awarded the Milan‑Cortina Olympics Fair Play Award for his sportsmanship after finishing off the podium.
- Selected from a five-person shortlist, Malinin was then voted the winner by the public, after being shortlisted by the International Fair Play Committee in collaboration with the IOC.
- Falling twice, Ilia Malinin dropped from favourite to eighth, then embraced Kazakh Mikhail Shaidorov, saying congratulating Mikhail wasn’t about the results.
- Malinin said `I am deeply humbled to receive this honor` as the prize recalled Eugenio Monti's 1964 Fair Play legacy.
- The episode resonated with fans worldwide, and Malinin said, "Congratulating Mikhail wasn't about the results," told the International Olympic Committee. "It was about the shared journey we take as athletes. Knowing that fans worldwide connected with that moment means more to me than any medal," highlighting athlete welfare concerns including online abuse.
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Malinin Honored With Milano Cortina 2026 Fair Play Award - U.S. Figure Skating
The International Committee for Fair Play, in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee, is proud to announce that American figure skater Ilia Malinin has been named as the recipient of the Milano Cortina 2026 Fair Play Award.
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