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Ilia Malinin Had Classy Move for Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov After Olympic Upset

The American superstar handled his loss with grace.

Sports Illustrated

‘Quad God’ falls to earth as Mikhail Shaidorov wins gold in figure skating drama

All-conquering Ilia Malinin headed into the free skate with a five-point lead over his rivals but plummeted out of medal contention to finish eighth.

The Independent UK

Ilia Malinin Had Saddest Reaction After Failing to Medal in Men’s Singles Competition

Ilia Malinin fell short of an individual medal during the men’s singles competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Photos show 'quad god' Ilia Malinin as he fails to win gold

American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin fell twice in a disastrous free skate that sent him tumbling all the way off the podium at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday night, allowing Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan to claim a stunning gold medal.

The Independent UK

Ilia Malinin Stunningly Misses Podium After Error-Laden Skate in Men’s Olympic Final

The Quad God failed to medal in the individual event at the Milan Cortina Games.

Sports Illustrated

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

The heavy US favorite fell twice in the free skate as Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov capitalized to claim a shock Olympic title in Milan

The Guardian - US

‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin beaten for first time in two years in stunning men’s skating final

Malinin has not been beaten in two and a half years but crumbled under the pressure of the Olympic final

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The 20 Wildest Most Bizarre Moments Of The 2026 Winter Olympics (So Far)

From broken medals to public cheating confessions, the 2026 Winter Olympics have delivered far more drama than anyone expected.

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Ilia Malinin Could Add to United States' Rich History of Gold in Men's Figure Skating

Ilia Malinin is seeking to build on a long list of Olympic gold medal winners in the event.

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Winter Olympics: Ilia Malinin misses podium in figure skating shock; Shaidorov takes gold – as it happened

Live report: The ‘Quad God’ had several falls in the men’s free skate as Shaidorov took a shock gold

The Guardian - US

How U.S. Figure Skater Ilia Malinin Got His Awesome 'Quad God' Nickname

The gold medal favorite is known by another name.

Sports Illustrated

American 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin carries 5-point lead into the free skate at Milan Cortina Olympics

Ilia Malinin enters the Olympic men’s free skate as the clear favorite, and he holds a strong lead after the short program

The Independent UK

‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Bringing Fans to Hockey. But Do NHL Barns Live Up to the Cottage?

The show’s celebrated popularity has raised a hard-edged question about the real-world evolution of LGBTQ+ acceptance in men’s hockey.

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Quality sports coverage matters – now more than ever

With human sporting dramas fighting for space amid the geopolitics, the Winter Olympics are a reminder that the essence of sport remains noble and valid

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Ilia Malinin Couldn’t Believe Novak Djokovic Watched Him Skate at the Olympics

The American skater called it a “once-in-a-lifetime” moment.

The Independent UK

US skating star Ilia Malinin leads after near-perfect short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Ilia Malinin has silenced any doubters of the self-styled “Quad God.”

The Independent UK

Inside the secret text group of US figure skating Olympic gold medalists known as 'the OGM chain'

Nathan Chen's phone buzzed with a special text after he won Olympic gold in figure skating

The Independent UK

Malinin made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say that glory was owed to Bonaly

U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin has become the first person to legally land a backflip on Olympic ice

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The Independent UK

Ilia Malinin has Novak Djokovic in utter disbelief at stunning Winter Olympics trick

En route to winning figure-skating gold with Team USA, Malinin pulled off a backflip to land on a single skate

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Canada’s Mikaël Kingsbury Is Ready to Go Out As ‘The King’ of Olympic Mogul Skiing

A medalist at three different Winter Games, the Quebec native is looking for another medal to cap a legendary career as the most decorated of all time in his discipline.

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Ilia Malinin Took on the Olympic Pressure So the U.S. Could Take Home Gold

After struggling in the short program on Saturday, the 21-year-old opted to compete in Sunday’s free skate. The decision paid off, giving Team USA the edge over Japan in a tight contest.

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Ilia Malinin Propels Team USA to Figure Skating Gold Medal With Clutch Performance

Ilia Malinin secured gold for Team USA in the figure skating team competition by winning the men’s free skate with a clutch performance.

The Guardian - US

Ilia Malinin holds off resurgent Japan to seal repeat US team figure skating gold

Ilia Malinin delivers in the men’s free skate as US hold off late Japanese push to retain Olympic team title. Host nation Italy finish third after three days

The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics 2026: USA take gold in figure skating team event – as it happened

Live report: In a closer-than-expected competition, the USA topped Japan to win the first figure skating medal of the 2026 games

The Independent UK

The redemption arc at the heart of the Winter Olympics’ most unforgiving sport

Figure skating has it all, but the athletes are only interested in medals... or a Spice Girls nod, in the case of Team GB’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson

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