Overview
- Officials announced Malinin’s nomination for the 2026 Fair Play Awards, which honor sportsmanship, integrity and solidarity shown during the Games.
- After entering the men’s free skate as the favorite, he fell twice and finished eighth, days after helping Team USA secure gold in the team event.
- Malinin later reflected on social media, writing “I let FEAR in and it ruined me,” and signaled “Next step, Redemption” with plans to compete at the World Championships in Prague next month.
- He told NBC’s Mike Tirico that high‑profile figures including Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, Simone Biles and Snoop Dogg reached out with support.
- He stayed in Milan for the gala exhibition and performed to NF’s “FEAR,” closing his Olympics with an expressive skate.