Ilia Malinin writes about ‘inevitable crash’ after Olympic figure-skating shock

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Malinin's fall from grace — His performance could impact future competitions, especially as he is a favorite for upcoming events.
Reflection on experience — Writing about the "inevitable crash" may help him prepare better for future performances and recover from this setback.

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American was favourite for gold but finished eighthVideo hints that experience may be used in routineIlia Malinin has written about “an inevitable crash” after he missed the podium at the Winter Olympics in one of the biggest shocks in the history of figure skating.

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