Expected to romp to the individual men’s Olympic title after a stunning display in Tuesday’s short program, US sensation Malinin capitulated in the free skate, finishing in eighth spot overall. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan reacts after his performance during the men’s free skating competition at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Milan on Friday. Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov competes in the men’s free skating competition at the Milan-Cortina Games in Milan, Italy, on Friday. Canada’s Stephen Gogolev competes in the men’s free skating final at the Milan-Cortina Games in Milan, Italy, on Friday. Heraskevych said his disqualification was “frustrating” as he presented the helmet to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Munich, Germany, later on Friday.

Source: Taipei Times February 14, 2026 17:22 UTC