On Friday, USA's Ilia Malinin had the worst performance of his career. Here's why he will skate one more time at the Olympics.

American figure skater Maxim Naumov wants fellow Team USA competitor Ilia Malinin to know that the whole skating community is behind him after his devastating eighth-place finish in the men’s singles event.

Figure skating has been an Olympic event for longer than there have been Winter Olympics. It’s true: men’s, women’s and pairs skating events were held at the 1908 Summer Olympics; the Winter Games didn’t make their debut until 1924 in Chamonix,

After entering Friday with a clear path to gold, U.S. star figure skater Ilia Malinin had two falls in his free skate routine to drop from the podium. Here's a look at Malinin's performance.

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.

Naumov shared his message of resilience for Malinin with PEOPLE at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The American superstar finished eighth among the competition.

Team USA Olympian Mikaela Shiffrin responded to Ilia Malinin's first public message since his collapse at Milano Cortina.

Ilia Malinin has concerned many fans with his recent social media activity. The 21-year-old figure skater posted a teaser on Instagram.

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,

Malinin recently revealed that his pre-skate routine involves chowing down on a classic Hershey's chocolate bar. This childhood favorite has become a ritual he never skips before stepping on the ice, offering comfort, a touch of nostalgia and a tiny boost before his record-breaking routines.