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 of Kazakhstan won gold.

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.

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

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,

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,

The 2026 Winter Olympics have presented many amazing storylines thus far, and American skater Maxim Naumov added to that Friday during his final skate at the Milan-Cortina event. Naumov has become a Team USA favorite in recent years,

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

The Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games are spread across 8,500 square miles in over a dozen venues.

In what turned out to be a shocking finish to the men's free skate finals, USA's Ilia Malinin failed to medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics after falling twice during his routine. Malinin was overcome with emotions after what was a catastrophic routine filled with errors, but took the loss in stride saying he'll use this as a learning opportunity.

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.

US superstar Ilia Malinin goes for gold in the men’s figure skating while Ukrainian skeleton athlete fights his Olympics DQ, among other events. Follow CNN for live updates.

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.