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Malinin meltdown hands Shaidorov Olympic men's figure skating gold

Ilia Malinin, the favored U. S. figure skater known as the 'Quad God,' faced a shocking collapse at the 2026 Winter Olympics, finishing in eighth place after falling twice during his free skate. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan won gold, marking his country's first Winter Olympic gold in 32 years, while Japan's Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato secured silver and bronze, respectively.

Malinin meltdown hands Shaidorov Olympic men's figure skating gold

Credit: USA's Ilia Malinin fell twice to finish off the Olympic men's singles free skating podium (WANG Zhao)

Key Highlights

  • Ilia Malinin fell twice and finished eighth overall in men's figure skating.
  • Mikhail Shaidorov won gold with a score of 291.58, Kazakhstan's first Olympic gold in 32 years.
  • Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato from Japan won silver and bronze, respectively.
  • Malinin was the overwhelming favorite but struggled under pressure, scoring 156.33 in the free skate.
  • Five of the final six competitors fell during their routines.
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Sources

  1. Ilia Malinin, figure skater favored for gold, finishes 8th
  2. Ilia Malinin Parents: All On Quad God's Parents Roman Skorniakov and Tatiana Malinina Amid Olympic Stumble
  3. Malinin meltdown hands Shaidorov Olympic men's figure skating gold
  4. Shaidorov wins gold as 'Quad God' Malinin crumbles
  5. 'I blew it': Malinin falls twice in Olympic shocker

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