Shaidorov wins gold as ‘Quad God’ Malinin crumbles

Shaidorov has claimed the men’s figure skating gold medal, capitalizing on a surprising and costly error from pre-competition favorite Ilia Malinin. Malinin, widely expected to secure the top spot, experienced a significant stumble during his performance, which ultimately proved too much to overcome in his bid for the championship. The unexpected turn of events opened the door for Shaidorov, who delivered a clean and strong routine to seize the coveted gold. The competition, which had seen Malinin as the dominant figure, concluded with an unanticipated outcome due to his uncharacteristic mistake.