“I know how hard it is,” she said as she gave him a hug.

The 21-year-old was the overwhelming favorite for the gold going into the Milan Cortina Games, but ended up placing 8th after a devastating free skate.

Simone Biles has been a steady source of support for Ilia Malinin in the days following his difficult Olympic debut, even crashing an interview about what comes next for the young figure skater. The ...

Ilia Malinin shared in an interview with NBC's Mike Tirico that he received support from several "decorated athletes" after ...