All eyes will be on figure skating at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, the first winter Games since the 2022 scandal that stunned the world. Flashing back to Beijing, a medal moment turned to chaos and tears as athletes struggled to find words for what was unfolding before them.

Ilia Malinin secured gold for Team USA in the final segment of the team figure skating event. But it wasn't the dominant performance fans have become used to seeing from the two-time world champion. Malinin said the Olympic stage took him by surprise.

Ilia Malinin delivers in the men’s free skate as US hold off late Japanese push to retain Olympic team title. Host nation Italy finish third after three days