Malinin after the misses -
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Malinin after the misses - pressure and nervousness

The heavy favorite Ilia Malinin went for gold in the men's figure skating final, but two falls - and nervousness - completely ruined his medal chances. "I still haven't been able to process what happened," the American said after the competition.

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21-year-old American Ilia Malinin was one of the biggest favorites for gold at the Olympics. But after several mistakes in the free program - including two falls - he finished eighth.

"Before the competition I felt really good, I felt stable. I just thought that all I had to do was trust the plan that I've always followed," Malinin told the AP.

"But it's not like any other competition. It's the Olympics. I think people don't realize the pressure and the nervousness that actually goes on inside. It was something that really overwhelmed me."

The competition was decided on Friday evening.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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