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Ilia Malinin's Coach Breaks Silence, Places Blame After Olympics Disaster

Ilia Malinin's Coach Breaks Silence, Places Blame After Olympics Disaster

Summary

American figure skater Ilia Malinin finished eighth at the Olympics despite being a favorite to win. His coach, Rafael Arutyunyan, said the coaches were to blame for Malinin's performance, not Malinin himself. Malinin plans to compete again at the World Championships in March.

Key Facts

  • Ilia Malinin, an American figure skater, finished eighth at the Olympics.
  • He was expected to perform well and had a strong start.
  • Malinin's coach, Rafael Arutyunyan, said that the coaches made mistakes.
  • Arutyunyan believes they failed to protect Malinin from the pressure.
  • Malinin plans to return to competition at the World Championships.
  • Malinin addressed pressures and online negativity in a social media post.
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