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.

The 21-year-old was trying to fight back tears after one of the worst nights of his career, one that left a star-packed crowd inside Milano Ice Arena sitting in stunned silence.

American figure skater Ilia Malinin said overconfidence led to a poor performance and missed podium for the men's singles favorite Friday in Milan.

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.

MILAN: Ilia Malinin posted a video on social media Monday juxtaposing images of his many triumphs with a black-and-white image of the US figure skater with his head buried in his…