‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin beaten for first time in two years in stunning men’s skating final
‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin stumbles during devastating Olympic performance
- Ilia Malinin, known as the “Quad God” and a strong favorite, delivered an error-strewn performance in the Olympic figure skating final, falling off the podium.
- Despite his ambition to land seven quads, Malinin struggled with multiple jumps, including the quad axel, and finished in eighth place.
- Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov, a 100-1 outsider, produced a flawless routine featuring five quadruple jumps to secure a shock gold medal.
- Malinin expressed disbelief and shock at his performance, stating he 'just blew it' and might have been 'too confident'.
- Shaidorov's victory marked one of the greatest upsets in Olympic figure skating history, as other top contenders, including Japan's Yuma Kagiyama, also faltered.
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