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Ilia Malinin Sets Gala Skate and Worlds Bid After Olympic Falls as TikTok Posts Raise Concern

The American scored 264.49 after two falls, with Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov winning at 291.58.

Overview

  • USA Today reported he will perform in next Saturday’s Olympic exhibition gala and compete at the world championships in Prague next month.
  • He returned to the rink Sunday for an extra practice after postponing a scheduled media appearance the day before.
  • Malinin placed eighth in Milan and told NBC “I blew it,” saying pressure and a flood of memories left his mind “all over the place.”
  • Following the loss he reposted emotionally vulnerable TikTok videos, drawing concern and an outpouring of supportive comments from followers, as reported by the New York Post.
  • Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov won gold with a career-best 291.58 points, the country’s first of these Games.