Overview
- Olympic men’s champion Mikhail Shaidorov followed his upset gold with a crowd-pleasing gala in a full panda suit, landing a triple jump before greeting Jackie Chan rinkside.
- Ilia Malinin delivered an emotional ‘Fear’ program about social‑media pressure, capped by his backflip, calling the skate an extension of the emotions he has felt this season.
- Malinin, the pre-Games favorite, finished eighth in the men’s event after errors on the free skate, while Alysa Liu won women’s gold with a clean, high-energy free program.
- NBC/Peacock removed figure skating replays, including the exhibition, from its streaming platform, prompting sharp criticism from fans on social media.
- Looking ahead, Malinin said he is targeting redemption at the World Championships in Prague next month.