(NEXSTAR) – Figure skater Ilia Malinin finished in eighth place in the men's figure skating final in Milan on Friday after falling twice during his routine. In hockey, the United States women's team defeated Italy 6-0 to maintain a perfect 4-0 record heading into the quarterfinals. Malinin entered the event as the favorite for the gold medal but struggled with multiple jumps during his performance. Malinin, known to fans as the "Quad God," had not missed a spot on a podium since 2022. He was considered the favorite before falling twice and missing three jumps during his routine. Following the final, Malinin expressed disappointment in his performance. "I blew it," Malinin said. Max Namouv, another American figure skater, finished the competition in 20th place. Namouv has faced personal tragedy on his path to the competition, having lost his parents in a plane crash. After falling during his routine, Namouv sat waiting for his scores while holding a photograph of his parents. Despite his ranking, Namouv said he found value in the opportunity to compete on the world stage. While he did not earn a medal, his performance drew a significant reaction from the crowd. Malinin and Namouv were joined in the final by Andrew Torgashev, the third American skater, who finished in 12th place. Meanwhile, the U.S. women's hockey team continued its winning streak by shutting out Italy. The 6-0 victory marked the fourth consecutive shutout for the Americans. The team has been statistically dominant throughout the preliminary round, scoring 26 goals while allowing only one goal from opponents. The U.S. men's hockey team will play its second game of the tournament against Denmark on Feb. 14. Speed skater Jordan Stolz is also scheduled to return to the ice for competition. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by Nexstar. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by Nexstar staff before being published.