Apartments and a luxury car: Kazakhstan spares no expense for Olympic hero
Kazakh figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov received multiple apartments, a car, and awards from the state following his unexpected victory at the Olympics in Milan.
The Kazakh who became a sensation overnight – who he is and his views on Russia: "This is disrespect to me"
Kazakh figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov unexpectedly rose to fame by becoming Kazakhstan’s first Olympic champion in men's figure skating after a remarkable performance at the Olympics.
The Tears of Malinin: What Happened to the Ice Skating Phenomenon
Ilia Malinin, a top figure skater, faced a disappointing eighth place finish despite being a favorite for a medal, leading to an emotional reaction.
"I messed up. I have no words": the figure skating genius who suffered a fiasco decided to open up
American figure skating star Ilia Malinin experienced a shocking failure at the Milan competition, missing out on the expected gold medal.
VIDEO | Plans of Kullasoosikute went unexpectedly awry
At the Milano Cortina Olympics figure skating competition, an unexpected victory by Kazakh skater Mihhail Shaidorov disrupted the anticipated results for top competitors Ilia Malinin and Yuma Kagiyama.
American skater falls, finishes eighth and says the pressure was 'difficult to bear'
American skater Ilia Malinin struggled under pressure, finishing eighth after two falls, while Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov unexpectedly won gold in men's figure skating at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.
Ilia Malinin's Blunder Disturbs the Ice of Milan
Ilia Malinin experiences an unexpected fall during the competition in Milan, leading to his first defeat in two years, while Mijaíl Shaidorov claims the championship.
Mikhail Shaidorov, the gold medalist who defeated the favorites in artistic skating at Milano-Cortina
Kazakh skater Mikhail Shaidorov shocked spectators by winning gold in men's individual figure skating at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games, overcoming highly favored competitors.
The fall of the star Malinin: gold fades in figure skating, tears remain
American figure skater Ilia Malinin has a disappointing performance, finishing eighth and missing out on a gold medal, which went to Kazakhstan's Michail Shaidorov.
The Drama of Ilia Malinin: Two Falls Leave the God of Quads Without a Medal
Ilia Malinin, a decorated figure skater, finished in eighth place at the Olympics after two falls, failing to secure a medal amidst high expectations.
2026 Olympics: the improbable crowning of Mikhail Shaidorov, the collapse of Adam Siao Him Fa and Ilia Malinin
Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan won the gold medal in a historic figure skating event at the 2026 Olympics, while favored competitors Adam Siao Him Fa and Ilia Malinin performed disappointingly.
Vasiļjevs finishes the figure skating competition in the second ten; sensational victory for Shaidorov
Latvian figure skater Vasiļjevs finished out of the top positions in a recent competition, with Shaidorov of Kazakhstan taking an unexpected victory.