Ilia Malinin Crashes Out of Olympic Gold—Why His Mom Wasn’t There To Watch
Summary
Ilia Malinin, a figure skater, was expected to win gold at the Winter Olympics but ended up finishing in eighth place after a difficult performance. His mother, Tatiana Malinina, who is also his coach, was not present at the event due to her nerves, and she traditionally waits for performance results through a phone call from Malinin's father.Key Facts
- Ilia Malinin was a favorite to win gold in the men's figure skating competition but finished in eighth place.
- Malinin had a difficult performance during the free skate portion of the event.
- His father and coach, Roman Skorniakov, was present to support him but his mother, Tatiana Malinina, was not.
- Tatiana Malinina is also Malinin's coach but does not watch him compete live due to nerves.
- Malinin's mother waits for a phone call from his father to learn the outcome of the performance before watching it herself.
- Malinin has been undefeated for over two years prior to this event.
- The loss was considered one of the most significant upsets in Olympic figure skating history.
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