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Ilia Malinin falls twice as Kazakhstan’s Shaidorov stuns field for Olympic gold

February 14, 2026

In a surprising turn of events at the Olympic figure skating competition, American skater Ilia Malinin, known as the 'Quad God', fell twice during the free skate and finished in eighth place, far below expectations as the heavy favorite. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov claimed the gold medal, stunning the field with his performance.

Ilia Malinin falls twice as Kazakhstan’s Shaidorov stuns field for Olympic gold

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Ilia Malinin was the favorite but finished eighth after two falls.
Malinin led the competition after the short program with a score of 108.16.
Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov won the gold medal unexpectedly.
Malinin's performance was a stark contrast to his earlier dominance in the event.

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Ilia Malinin falls twice as Kazakhstan’s Shaidorov stuns field for Olympic gold

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