The 21-year-old Ilia Malinin was heard on a hot mic lamenting his lack of Olympic experience and how it affected him at the 2026 Games.

The 21-year-old Ilia Malinin was heard on a hot mic lamenting his lack of Olympic experience and how it affected him at the 2026 Games.

Ilia Malinin was destined for gold, but his shocking performance showed there is no pressure like the Olympics.

The U.S. skating phenom was agonizing over his performance in the kiss-and-cry section when he pointed the finger at an old snub.

For Ilia Malinin, a terrible night was followed by a wonderful postscript. How he responded in the face of a meltdown was beautiful.