Ilia Malinin was understandably “heartbroken” after failing to medal in the men’s singles figure skating finals at the Winter Olympics last Friday. The American was largely seen as the favorite to win gold, but he fell a couple times in his free skate performance.
Ever since Malinin looked devastated on the ice following the event, fans have worried about the 21-year-old’s mental health moving forward. He admitted that he wasn’t prepared for the pressure the Olympics bring.
