Ilia Malinin is the biggest story of the Winter Olympics for all of the wrong reasons as questionable ice conditions continue to plague the United States.

Could the Olympic ice be behind a surge of falls, crashes and upsets in the 2026 Winter Olympics? Some athletes think that could be the case. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Falls aren't uncommon in icy sports at the Winter Olympics.

"I blew it," he said to NBC after placing eighth

Figure skating fans are not happy with the Olympic ice quality that saw over a dozen men fall during the free skate finale.

Canadian skaters Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier narrowly held onto third place in the rhythm dance segment of the ice dancing competition on Monday after a wardrobe malfunction nearly proved costly at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier sit in the bronze position in the rhythm dance competition

A new photo of the figure skating rink at the Winter Olympics has alarmed fans with two events still to go in Milan.