Will Ilia Malinin Skate Again in 2030 After His Shocking Olympic Performance? What He Has to Say

Ilia Malinin Hints At 'Vile Online Hatred' With Cryptic Instagram Post After Struggle At Olympics

Team USA's Ilia Malinin making any mistakes on the ice, let alone missing multiple combinations and taking two falls while attempting quads, couldn't have been further from what everyone expected during this year's Winter Olympics.Unfortunately for him, instead of taking home gold this year, he faced multiple complications on the ice, including several single and double axels where they should have been quadruples, and two significant falls that…

Ilia Malinin Stuns Fans With Major Decision After Crushing Fall

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, were supposed to be the coronation of a new ice god — Ilia Malinin. Instead, the world watched in stunned silence as the frontrunner for gold finished in a shocking eighth place. The 21-year-old from Northern Virginia, currently a student at George Mason University, saw his golden dreams evaporate after two catastrophic falls during a free skate that can only be described as a disaster. As the m…

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Will Ilia Malinin skate again in 2030 after his shocking Olympic performance? What he has to say

Malinin talked with NBC News at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games about if he's aiming for another shot at the podium in 2030.

Ilia Malinin opens up about Olympic pressure: 'I was not ready to handle that'

Ilia Malinin admitted that the pressure of the Winter Olympics got to him during his shocking performance in Milan Cortina. The 21-year-old figure skating star, dubbed the “Quad God,” joined “TODAY” on Tuesday in his first interview since failing to medal in the men’s singles event. “Honestly, it’s not a pleasant feeling is the most honest way to say it,” Malinin said of the pressure and expectations he faced. “So many eyes, so much attention. I…

Ilia Malinin Says Toxic Social Media Played Role in Olympic Struggles

Days after one of the most surprising results of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Ilia Malinin is opening up about what he says was happening behind the scenes. The 21-year-old American figure skating star, widely considered the favorite for gold in the men’s final, addressed fans on Instagram following his eighth-place finish — a result that shocked both viewers and analysts. In a deeply personal message, Malinin pointed to what he described as relent…