| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 13, 2026, 8:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 13, 2026, 8:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/ilia-malinin-reveals-his-first-thought-after-heartbreaking-olympic-skate/3892854/ |
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The first words that came to [ Ilia Malinin ][11] 's mind as tears streamed down
his face on Olympic ice were: "I blew it."
“That’s honestly the first thing that came to my mind," he said just moments
after his heartbreaking final skate. "There's no way that just happened."
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