Team USA figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin entered Friday as an overwhelming favorite to take home gold in the men’s free skate at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned.

Ilia Malinin missed out on a medal in a stunning and dramatic men's figure skating final at the Winter Olympics today. The 21-year-old American fell twice in his final free skate to score 156.33 and finish eighth as Mikhail Shaidorov won gold.

"It was really just something that overwhelmed me and I just felt like I had no control," the 21-year-old said of his pre-skate nerves

Catch up with all the 2026 Winter Olympics medals handed after the conclusion of events on Feb. 13.

Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

France United States 5 - 1 Czechia Friday, Feb. 6 Japan 3 - 2 France Czechia 3 - 4 Switzerland (SO) Saturday, Feb. 7 Germany 5 - 2 Japan Sweden 6 - 1 Italy United States 5 - 0 Finland Canada 4 - 0 Switzerland Sunday,

U.S. figure skating star Ilia Malinin came into the 2026 Winter Olympics with sky-high expectations, but a catastrophic free skate performance cost him not just a gold medal in the men's figure skating competition but a podium appearance in general.

The Winter Olympics bring sports we barely see outside of these few weeks. Many of them look exciting. Some of them look like a bad idea for normal people. A lot of these events mix speed, ice, height,

Live updates from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday. Get the latest news, results, medal count, TV schedules and highlights from Italy.

Eileen Gu, a freestyle skier, boasts an estimated net worth of $50 million, far above that of most of her competitors. One of the highest‑earning Winter Olympians ever, the vast majority of her income comes from endorsements and fashion contracts rather than prize money.

Chloe Kim's incredible run atop the Olympic women's snowboard halfpipe world came to a dramatic end Thursday as 17-year-old Korean Gaon Choi -- who has called Kim her idol and mentor -- pulled off a stunning win amid snowy conditions at the Livigno Snow Park.

Gaon Choi stuns Chloe Kim, and Josie Baff makes Aussie history — catch some of the standout moments from the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.