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BeyondGeography

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1. He's only 21; his life isn't ruined

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 10:12 AM

Feb 14

He will get a lot of support, and it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if Simone has already reached out to him.

I thought he was great in the interviews. I thought he showed incredible strength and self-awareness. Me at that age in a situation remotely similar? I can only begin to imagine what kind of horror show that would have produced.

Like you, the next Olympics can’t come soon enough for me to see him again on this stage.

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Ilya Malinon - Another Young Athlete's Life Ruined By the Media [View all] Silver Gaia Feb 14 OP

He's only 21; his life isn't ruined BeyondGeography Feb 14 #1

No, his life is not ruined forever. I hoped that would be evident in my post. But it is ruined Silver Gaia Feb 14 #3

They focus too much on the athletes that don't succeed. IMO twodogsbarking Feb 14 #2

Can you elaborate on that? I'm not sure what you mean. Silver Gaia Feb 14 #4

There are great expectations for certain athletes for good reason. When they miss the mark twodogsbarking Feb 14 #5

Gotcha. Silver Gaia Feb 14 #6

IMO, he's Nathan Chen 2.0. Happens all the time. DinahMoeHum Feb 14 #7

I remember Nathan Chen, too, but Silver Gaia Feb 15 #10

They were focusing too much on that stupid backflip. LisaM Feb 14 #8

I agree with you , especially this: Silver Gaia Feb 14 #9