The Night the ‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin Fell Back to Earth at the Olympics

Ilia Malinin skated toward Olympic gold until his final performance unraveled the myth and revealed the human underneath.

After 'Olympic curse' hits Ilia Malinin in his free skate, the 'Quad god' sets his sights on future

Ilia Malinin was trying to figure out what had happened in a disastrous Olympic free skate Friday night while already turning his attention to what might come next.

Fans react after 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin shares deeply personal social media posts following shocking skate

Ilia Malinin's vulnerable social media posts after his Olympic skating disappointment have fans worried, with the 21-year-old admitting "I blew it" following his eighth-place finish.

Ilia Malinin caught on hot mic blaming odd reason for disastrous skate

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.

Team USA’s figure skating sensation, Ilia Malinin, failed to secure a podium finish

Team USA’s figure skating sensation, Ilia Malinin, failed to secure a podium finish. Day 7 of the 2026 Winter Olympics was a surprise shutout for Team USA on the podium, as an American didn't win any of the 21 medals handed out Friday in Italy.