Ilia Malinin admits he was not 'ready to handle' Olympic pressure

Ilia Malinin admitted Tuesday on “TODAY” he was not prepared to handle the spotlight of the Olympics, giving his most ...

Simone Biles Reacts to Ilia Malinin's Disappointing Olympic Falls: 'I Know What He's Going Through'

Malinin, 21, had a disappointing performance in the men's figure skating final on Feb. 13 at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The ...

2030 Olympics? Ilia says he's in — and his Italy failure will be his motivation

After an uncharacteristically shocking performance at the Milan Cortina Olympics and walking away without an individual medal ...

Ilia Malinin opens up about Olympic pressure: ‘I was not ready to handle that'

U.S. figure skating star Ilia Malinin talked to "TODAY" in his first interview following his shocking performance at the ...

Ilia Malinin has disastrous Olympics meltdown, finishes 8th: 'I blew it'

Ilia Malinin struggled in his free skate, falling twice and bailing on other jumps, finishing in 8th at the 2026 Olympics in ...

Expert insights on Olympic pressure after Malinin's experience

Even "unbeatable" athletes such as Ilia Malinin feel overwhelmed in the Olympic spotlight. How can they combat it? Experts ...

Here’s Why Ilia Malinin Will Skate One More Time at the Olympics

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 ...

Ilia Malinin's mental health battle isn't surprising. Olympic superstars face increasing challenges

High-profile athletes like Ilia Malinin carry expectations for themselves, their families, teammates, nations and sponsors.

Ilia Malinin posts about mental struggles and his 'inevitable crash' at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Malinin plans to tell the story of his struggles in a new skating routine ...

Ilia Malinin’s Revealing Past Interview Foreshadowed Olympic Failure

Ilia Malinin's past interview with an Olympics reporter may have pointed to disaster striking at the Winter Games.

Ilia Malinin Reveals What He Thinks Led to His Milan Olympic 'Mistakes' and How He'll Approach the Next Games

Malinin fell twice in the men's figure skating final at the Winter Olympics on Feb. 13 ...
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Ilia Malinin Admits He Was “Not Ready” for Olympics Pressure

Days after Ilia Malinin’s stunning eighth place finish at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Team USA figure skater reflected on the immense pressure of performing on the international stage.