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.

Ilia Malinin of the United States competes during the men’s free skate program in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Ilia Malinin of the United States competes during the men’s free skate program in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics,

Friday was set to be a day Ilia Malinin and figure skating fans would remember for a long time. That may remain true, but not for the reason Team USA wanted. The odds-on favorite for the gold medal in the men’s figure skating competition,

"I blew it," he said to NBC after placing eighth

Team USA’s Ilia Malinin fell short of earning a medal in men's figure skating after a shaky free skate routine at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday.