{"id":586,"date":"2026-02-20T02:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T02:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vibes15.com\/?p=586"},"modified":"2026-02-20T02:27:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T02:27:00","slug":"tara-lipinski-shares-a-great-big-brother-take-on-ilia-malinins-olympic-moment-that-stood-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vibes15.com\/?p=586","title":{"rendered":"Tara Lipinski Shares a \u2018Great Big Brother\u2019 Take on Ilia Malinin\u2019s Olympic Moment That Stood Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">The 2026\u00a0Winter Olympics\u00a0at Milano Cortina, Italy, brought a disappointing outcome for Team USA\u2019s skating sensation, Ilia Malinin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">The 21-year-old from Virginia looked to capture gold with his brilliance on the ice, but failed to do so in disheartening fashion. His attempts to land the right combination of moves perfectly ultimately led to several mistakes and falls on the ice.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAxNjI4NTIy\/parade-template-2026-02-13t160908-114-1628522.png?arena_f_auto\" alt=\"Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir Support Ilia Malinin After Olympics Falls -  Parade\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Malinin finished off the podium in the men\u2019s\u00a0figure skating\u00a0event, a result nobody saw coming. It left him utterly dismayed, and it was clear he was distraught about not being able to deliver the performance he had originally envisioned.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">However, he\u2019s shown humility and good sportsmanship after his loss. Fans and friends have shown him massive support, including former Team USA skating medalist Tara Lipinski, who shared a special message with Malinin days after his loss.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageBlock_container__ioAu0\">\n<div class=\"ImageBlock_imageContainer__OPxoe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"11536194\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.newsweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2261517176_0b5605.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=80&amp;webp=1\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1200px) 1536px, (min-width: 768px) 1024px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.newsweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2261517176_0b5605.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=80&amp;webp=1 640w, https:\/\/assets.newsweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2261517176_0b5605.jpg?w=750&amp;quality=80&amp;webp=1 750w, https:\/\/assets.newsweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2261517176_0b5605.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=80&amp;webp=1 1000w, https:\/\/assets.newsweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2261517176_0b5605.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=80&amp;webp=1 1200w, https:\/\/assets.newsweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2261517176_0b5605.jpg?w=1360&amp;quality=80&amp;webp=1 1360w, https:\/\/assets.newsweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2261517176_0b5605.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=80&amp;webp=1 1600w\" alt=\"\" width=\"3696\" height=\"2503\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageBlock_caption__LM1HX\">\n<div class=\"Caption_content__RJU2J custom-clamp\"><span class=\"Caption_text___bgAu\">MILAN, ITALY \u2013 FEBRUARY 13: Ilia Malinin of Team United States falls over in the Men\u2019s Single Skating on day seven of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter O\u2026<\/span><span class=\"Caption_actions__x4miK\"><button class=\"Caption_button__CXVWy\" type=\"button\">Read More<\/button><span class=\"Caption_separator__HFa5R\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Caption_credit__LaV5j\">Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Lipinski, now appearing on the reality TV competition show \u201cThe Traitors\u201d with friend and fellow Olympic medalist Johnny Weir, posted an emotionally rewarding Instagram post on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">It features a moment from earlier in the Olympics. Malinin is beaming with a bright smile, holding the gold medal he won in men\u2019s team figure skating at the Milano Cortina\u00a0Olympics. He places the medal around Lipiski\u2019s daughter\u2019s neck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/card_img\/2024303027583062016\/rcuYQRq8?format=jpg&amp;name=orig\" alt=\"Team USA's Ilia Malinin had a sweet moment with Tara Lipinski's daughter.\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u201cThis moment \ud83e\udd7a You can tell Ilia is a great big brother, he was just so sweet with Georgie. \ud83e\udd47,\u201d Lipinski wrote in her IG carousel post\u2019s caption.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Lipinski\u2019s post also features images and a video of Malinin with Georgie on his lap, and smiling as he enjoys a special moment with his friend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Malinin claimed a gold medal during the 2026 Winter Olympics with the men\u2019s team in figure skating, but finished well off the podium when it came to the singles event. Despite showing excellence leading up to his solo performance, he later admitted he crumbled under the pressure of being on such a large stage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ilia-malinin.jpeg?w=1200&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Ilia Malinin Adorably Puts His Gold Medal on Tara Lipinski's Daughter | Us  Weekly\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">He\u2019ll likely return in four years at the Winter Olympics in Paris and will have this defeat behind him, ready to go for gold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Lipinski claimed gold at the 1998 Nagano Olympics and realized that, despite Malinin\u2019s crushing loss, the special memories he had created with family, friends, and teammates would likely last a lifetime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026\u00a0Winter Olympics\u00a0at Milano Cortina, Italy, brought a disappointing outcome for Team USA\u2019s skating sensation, Ilia Malinin. 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