I know how hard it is,” Simone Biles said as she comforted Ilia Malinin after his shocking loss at the Winter Olympics.

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 ...