U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin teases a big announcement at the end of the 2026 Winter Olympics. American figure skater Ilia Malinin ‘s failure to reach the podium in the men’s individual competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics is one of the biggest shockers in the sport’s history. After going undefeated in 14 consecutive competitions and helping Team USA win gold, he entered the individual free skate with a five-point lead over second place. However, the world’s No. 1-ranked skater fell