Simone Biles Offers Ilia Malinin Support After His Shocking Olympics Upset
Simone Biles is offering fellow Olympic athlete Ilia Malinin support.
The 21-year-old skater came in eighth place during the men’s figure skating final after falling twice last week at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Simone, 28, who had a case of the twisties during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that led to her bowing out, was able to offer Ilia some support amid his upset.
“I’ve definitely had a chance to bump into him,” Simone said on the Today show. “I’ve sent him messages on Instagram as well, obviously, it’s all been private because I know what he’s going through and I know most athletes might not be able to relate, and it’s really, really hard to watch.”
She added that she believes in Ilia‘s ability to come out on top.
“We’re all just cheering for him,” she said.
Find out what Ilia himself has said about his shocking eighth place finish.