"Ilia Malinin fell apart in the men's free skate, tumbling from near lock to win the gold medal to eighth place after a disastrous performance Friday. After his music ended, Malinin covered his anguished face. It was the first time since November 2023 that he hadn't won a competition. I blew it, Malinin told NBC immediately after the performance. There's no way that just happened. I had been preparing the whole season. I felt so confident with my program."
"Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov claimed his country's first Olympic gold in figure skating while Japan's Yuma Kagiyama shook off several falls in his program to fight for second place. U.S. teammate Andrew Torgashev finished 12th with his season's best 259.06-point total. Maxim Naumov stumbled through several jumps in his free skate to finish 20th overall with a 223.36 point total. The 24-year-old who lost both parents in a plane crash last year earned a standing ovation from actor Jeff Goldblum, who was in the stands behind the judges."
Ilia Malinin popped a quad axel, stumbled across the ice and fell apart in the men's free skate, tumbling from near gold contention to finish eighth after a disastrous performance. He covered his face and expressed shock after preparing all season and feeling confident in his program. Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov earned his country's first Olympic gold in figure skating. Japan's Yuma Kagiyama recovered from several falls to take second. U.S. skater Andrew Torgashev placed 12th with a season-best 259.06 points, and Maxim Naumov finished 20th with 223.36 points. A 24-year-old who lost both parents in a plane crash last year received a standing ovation from Jeff Goldblum.
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