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Ilia Malinin was heavily favored on Friday to win the Olympic gold medal in men’s figure skating.
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Ilia Malinin was heavily favored to win Olympic gold medal in men's figure skating on Friday
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News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "Friday",
    "event": "Olympic gold medal in men's figure skating",
    "person": "Ilia Malinin"
}
Subject Tags
Figure Skating Olympics
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM (3 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM (3 months ago)

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Screenshot of https://nytimes.com/interactive/2026/02/13/sports/olympics-figure-skating-results-malinin.html
Ilia Malinin Implodes in Shocking Olympic Figure Skating Collapse
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3 months ago
https://nytimes.com/interactive/2026/02/13/sports/olympics-figure-skating-results-malinin.html

Ilia Malinin, favored to win gold, shockingly finished eighth in the men's figure skating competition after a series of errors. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan won gold. The article analyzes Malinin's performance and the pressure of the Olympics.

Figure Skating Olympics Ilia Malinin Mikhail Shaidorov Sports Competition Performance Analysis
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Ilia Malinin, Figure Skating’s Quad God, Loses
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3 months ago
https://nytimes.com/athletic/7045481/2026/02/13/ilia-malinin-figure-skating-quad-god-loses

Ilia Malinin, the heavily favored figure skater, faltered in the men's free skate at the 2026 Winter Olympics, finishing eighth. The article analyzes the pressure and inexperience that contributed to his unexpected loss, comparing it to other major sports upsets.

Figure Skating Winter Olympics Ilia Malinin Sports Competition Performance Upsets Athletics

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