Ilia Malinin hints at 'inevitable crash' amid Olympic pressure - ESPN
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February 16, 2026
Ilia Malinin posted a video on social media juxtaposing images of his many triumphs with a black-and-white image of the U.S. figure skater with his head buried in his hands, and a caption hinting at an "inevitable crash" amid the pressure of the Olympics.
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Originally published on ESPN on 2/16/2026