Ilia Malinin’s coronation as an Olympic champion will have to wait. The 21-year-old U.S. figure skater stumbled twice during an uncharacteristically sloppy performance in the men’s free skate on Friday,

In a shocking twist at the 2026 Winter Olympics, American figure skater Ilia Malinin​ didn't make it to the podium after falling twice during the free skate. Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov took home the gold.

Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov wins Olympic gold in men's figure skating, taking the podium with two Japan skaters after Ilia Malinin meltdown.

Ilia Malinin stumbled under Olympic pressure as underdog Mikhail Shaidorov captured gold in a shocking Olympic men’s figure skating final at Milano-Cortina 2026.

Watch Ilia Malinin congratulate Mikhail Shaidorov for the Kazakhstan skater's Olympic gold medal win after the U.S. figure skater lost out on it.

Ilia Malinin missed out on a medal in a stunning and dramatic men's figure skating final at the Winter Olympics today. The 21-year-old American fell twice in his final free skate to score 156.33 and finish eighth as Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan won gold.

Things did not go according to plan for U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin in Friday’s men’s figure skating final. The 22-year-old entered the competition with high hopes and a lot of pressure on his shoulders.

The Winter Olympics saw surprising performances as new champions emerged. Ilia Malinin's stumble allowed Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov to snatch figure skating gold. Yuto Totsuka won gold in men's halfpipe,