Tatiana Tarasova: “For Malinin, it was his first Olympics, and it was clear that this was harmful to him. His father doesn’t have experience in these matters yet. His father should have protected him from journalists.”

Tatiana Tarasova supported Ilia Malinin’s claim that media pressure negatively affected his Olympic performance, stating that journalists unintentionally disrupted his focus.

original source: Sport Express

Tatiana Tarasova supported Ilia Malinin, who stated that he faced significant media pressure at the 2026 Olympics. Here’s a translation of her comments.

“We usually don’t approach the media before or during the Olympic Games – afterwards, no problem, that’s fine. We have agreements between coaches and athletes. I believe media attention interferes.

For him, it was his first Olympics, and it was clear that this was harmful to him. His father doesn’t have experience in these matters yet. A person can be thrown off, disrupted. That’s exactly what happened to him, even though it wasn’t intentional.

Who exactly disrupted Malinin? Those who interviewed him. The journalists didn’t mean to, but that’s what happened. For example, I don’t talk to the press until after the final results. His father should have protected him from journalists,” Tarasova said.

Related topics: Ilia Malinin, Tatiana Tarasova