How the Quad God fell back down to earth and lost Olympic gold
Sydney Morning Herald
by Jake NiallFebruary 14, 2026
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Ilia Malinin, the figure skating prodigy known as the "Quad God," suffered a stunning fall from grace in the men’s singles final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. The American skater, who was widely expected to win gold, stumbled twice during his routine—a dramatic end to what had been an otherwise dominant performance. Malinin, famous for revolutionizing figure skating with his groundbreaking quad axel, attempted the move but lost balance on a subsequent quad lutz and fell again at the very end. His disappointing finish left him in eighth place
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Originally published on Sydney Morning Herald on 2/14/2026