'I blew it': Malinin falls twice in Olympic stunner

February 13, 2026 at 10:27 PM

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American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin fell twice in a disastrous free skate that sent him tumbling all the way off the podium at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday night, allowing Mikhail Shaidorov to Kazakhstan to claim a stunning gold medal.

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American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin fell twice in a disastrous free skate that sent him tumbling all the way off the podium at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday night, allowing Mikhail Shaidorov to Kazakhstan to claim a stunning gold medal. This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.

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American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin fell twice in a disastrous free skate that sent him tumbling all the way off the podium at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday night, allowing Mikhail Shaidorov to Kazakhstan to claim a stunning gold medal.

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