Olympics 2026 Shocker: USA's Ilia Malinin Falls Twice in Free Skate, Fails to Medal in Men's Singles Figure Skating Final

Ilia Malinin had a shocking outcome in the Men’s Singles Figure Skating finals.

The 21-year-old Team USA figure skater fell twice while competing in the free skate program on day seven of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on Friday (February 13) at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan, Italy.

Ilia came in first place with a major lead during the short program earlier in the week and he was a clear favorite to win the gold medal once the free skate program scores were added.