“It’s what I experience every day, being under constant scrutiny and pressure. Not every athlete is able to handle this. Honestly, I don’t think I was ready for it at these Olympic Games.” Ilia Malinin about his Olympic exhibition program
Olympic champion in team event and world champion Ilia Malinin reflected on his exhibition program dedicated to mental health and shared his goals for the upcoming World Championships.
original source: NUR Sport dd. 22nd February 2026 by Zarina Kusanova
Olympic champion in eam event and world champion Ilia Malinin of the United States spoke to a NUR.KZ correspondent about his exhibition performance and his goals for the upcoming World Championships. Here’s a translation.
Malinin presented his exhibition program, dedicated to mental health. After his skate, he explained the significance of his performance and his future plans.
“This was a very meaningful performance for me today. It’s something I feel deeply and truly reflects what’s happening with my emotions. These are my thoughts about what I’m going through right now, to be honest. It’s what I experience every day, being under constant scrutiny and pressure. Not every athlete is able to handle this. Honestly, I don’t think I was ready for it at these Olympic Games.
So, honestly, I think that no matter what happens, I’m always grateful for the opportunity to be here. Following in my parents’ footsteps – they watched me, they were there for me at every stage, and I’m so happy, because without them I wouldn’t be here today. I’m looking forward to the future. I think there are so many bright things in life.
My goal is a healing performance at the World Championships. You know, it’s really about having a better time and truly enjoying the last competitions of this season. Then, in the future, there will be much bigger plans,” Ilia told the NUR.KZ correspondent.
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