From @TheAthletic: Ilia Malinin, figure skating’s Quad God, lost out on a medal in an Olympic shocker. But he won something else — a chance to reflect, regroup and rejuvenate his connection to himself, his fans and his sport. nyti.ms/48zU8WO
ALT Ilia Malinin, Figure Skating’s Quad God, Is Ready to Jump Back In
Nov 5, 2026 · 5:45 PM UTC
Lost out? 8th place. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 8th. Got it. Ilia Malinin is a perfect representation for how the idiot media - and King Of Idiot Media That's ESPN - cover athletes. Losers receive more attention than winners. In fact, losers are an obsession. TNYT editors and reporters? What is the name of a skater that defeated Malinin in the Olympics? You don't know. It's Mikhail Shaidirov. He was spectacular. The "Quad God" is a reputation. A reputation determines coverage even when the athlete is a loser. Google this name with a reputation: Lindsey Vonn. Vonn DNF at the Winter Olympics. In 13 seconds. Yet the coverage of Vonn - a loser - before, during and after by all media was relentless. The great Breezy Johnson won a gold medal. She was thrilling. Covered in glory. And after the downhill performance idiot media asked her about, guess who? Loser Lindsey Vonn. She's the ex-girlfriend of a loser golfer that receives attention for missing a cut. When Tiger Woods is eliminated from play golf announces don't talk about golfers playing golf in a 3rd round and 4th round. They're talking about loser Tiger Woods. In oblivion. The sports media loves losers.
