Ilia Malinin opens up on 'thoughts and memories' ahead of shocking Olympic falls: 'I've been through a lot'

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U.S. men's figure skater Ilia Malinin revealed his mind became flooded with "thoughts and memories" before his performance in the men's free skate final at the Winter Olympics Friday. 

Malinin, a top contender to win gold for the U.S., surprisingly fell twice during his routine. He fell all the way to eighth place and missed out on the podium. 

"I just had so many thoughts and memories flood right before I got into my starting pose, and almost, I think, it maybe overwhelmed me a little bit. I've been through a lot in my life, ...

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