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Simone Biles crashes interview with Olympics favorite Ilia Malinin to console him after shocking skating loss
The 21-year-old was the overwhelming favorite for the gold going into the Milan Cortina Games, but ended up placing 8th after a devastating free skate.

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Simone Biles crashes Ilia Malinin’s interview after his surprising loss at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Figure skater Ilia Malinin says Olympic pressure led to 'inevitable crash'
Ilia Malinin Officially Owns Up To His Winter Olympics Failure
Team USA's Ilia Malinin was the heavy favorite coming into the men’s single skating competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and yet, he failed to pick up a medal.

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Ilia Malinin receiving support from other star athletes after Olympic letdown
Ilia Malinin says he 'was not ready to handle' the Olympic pressure
Simone Biles has a message for Ilia Malinin after his Olympic stumble
"I've definitely had a chance to bump into him," she said. "I've sent him messages on Instagram as well, obviously, it's all been private, because I know what he's going through, and I know most athle...

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U.S. Figure Skater Ilia Malinin Speaks Out After Winter Olympics Debut
Simone Biles empathizes with Ilia Malinin after disastrous Olympics stumble: ‘I know what he’s going through’

Ilia Malinin hints at ‘inevitable crash’ amid Olympic pressure and online hate in social media post

Ilia Malinin of the United States reacts at the end of his program after competing during the men’s free skate program in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 13,

Ilia Malinin posts about mental struggles and his 'inevitable crash' at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Malinin plans to tell the story of his struggles in a new skating routine

Is the Olympic ice causing falls in figure skating and speedskating? What to know

One by one, the skaters before him Friday night had problems of their own, falling on ice shared by speedskating that some lamented was not the best of surfaces. Italy's Daniel Grassl crashed out of podium contention, as did Adam Siao Him Fa of France.

When does Olympic ice get resurfaced?

Olympic ice has come under fire in recent days. The men's ice skating finals saw a string of high-profile falls, and softer-than-ideal ice during speedskating events led to crashes on Team USA last week.

Maxim Naumov shines in Olympics spotlight on strength of parents killed in crash

A year after his parents were killed in a plane crash, Maxim Naumov delivered a strong men's short program at the Winter Olympics in their honor.

Malinin hints at "inevitable crash" amid Olympic pressure, online hate

Team USA star skater Ilia Malinin, after multiple falls at the Winter Games, speaks of a struggle to "stay sane through the endless insurmountable pressure."