Shaidorov wins gold as 'Quad God' Malinin crumbles
Summary
Mikhail Shaidorov from Kazakhstan won gold in the men's figure skating event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The favorite, Ilia Malinin of the USA, fell twice and did not win a medal. Japan's Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato took silver and bronze, respectively.Key Facts
- Mikhail Shaidorov won Kazakhstan's first Winter Olympic medal in 32 years.
- Ilia Malinin, known as the 'Quad God', finished eighth after falling twice during his routine.
- Yuma Kagiyama of Japan won the silver medal, while his compatriot Shun Sato took bronze.
- Malinin was the only skater to have landed a quadruple axel in previous competitions, but he did not attempt it at these Olympics.
- Shaidorov was the only finalist to skate without falling during the men's free skate event.
- Malinin struggled despite leading after the short program and having a reputation for high technical scores.
- Malinin performed a backflip during the team event, a move rarely seen since 1976 due to safety concerns.
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