The Olympic spotlight burned brightly on Ilia Malinin. He was 'not ready' to handle it.

13:30 - 17 Feb 2026

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Ilia Malinin admitted Tuesday on “TODAY” he was not prepared to handle the spotlight of the Olympics, giving his most extensive comments since his shocking free skate performance at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Publication date: 2026-02-17 13:30:45
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