Medal-winner Sato says Malinin paid for 'toxic schedule'

Emmeline MOORE Sat, 14 February 2026 at 3:36 am UTC·3 min read Japanese bronze medallist Shun Sato on Friday blamed the "toxic schedule" of Olympic men's figure skating for US favourite Ilia Malinin's shocking slump off the podium. Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov surged from fifth after Tuesday's short programme to claim a surprise gold after the free skating final in the Milano Ice Skating Arena.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Japan's Yuma Kagiyama held his second position to take silver with Sato moving up from ninth onto the podium. Despite carrying a five-point...