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Ilia Malinin reflects on eighth place finish at 2026 Winter Olympics

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 8:17 PM

Last updated Nov 13, 2026

Ilia Malinin reflects on eighth place finish at 2026 Winter Olympics

Summary

Ilia Malinin expressed deep disappointment following his eighth-place finish in the men’s final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan on February 13. Malinin fell twice during his performance and failed to execute several technical elements. He described the day as ‘the worst of my life’ amid high expectations for his debut. After the event, he shared his commitment to compete in the upcoming ISU World Figure Skating Championships, regardless of his Olympic outcome. He acknowledged that he would focus on enjoying skating rather than on placements in the coming seasons.

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•Malinin finished eighth in the men’s final at the Winter Olympics.
•He fell twice and struggled with technical elements during his performance.
•Malinin plans to compete in the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in March.
•He expressed that the moment has significantly changed him.
•Malinin emphasized his love for figure skating and future goals.

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