Mikhail Shaidorov: “I told Ilia after his performance that it was incredible to skate on the same ice with him. And he told me that I deserved this victory.”
Kazakh figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov reflected on the unexpected performance of American skater Ilia Malinin at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
original source: Sport24
Kazakh figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov reflected on the unexpected performance of American skater Ilia Malinin at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Here’s a translation of his comments.
Malinin faltered in the free skate and finished in eighth place, while Shaidorov claimed the gold medal.
“I really cheered for Ilia Malinin. It was surprising to see him start making mistakes – he rarely does that.
I tried to support him. I thought he was going to win the Olympics. I have poor eyesight, so at first, I didn’t even realize what had happened or that I had won,” Shaidorov said.
“I told Ilia after his performance that it was incredible to skate on the same ice with him. And he told me that I deserved this victory,” the skater added
Related topics: Ilia Malinin, Mikhail Shaidorov, Olympic Games
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