Ilia Malinin says he 'was not ready to handle' the Olympic pressure
Why the Olympic pressure can be too much, even for Ilia Malinin USAT's Jordan Mendoza breaks down Ilia Malinin's last free skate, and what Malinin himself said about the pressure on him. Sports Seriously MILAN — Ilia Malinin said he "was not ready to handle" the pressure he had in the men's figure skating final at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 21-year-old U.S. star spoke to NBC’s "Today" show on Tuesday, Feb....