Some Olympic athletes have found themselves caught up in controversies over musical choices before and during one of the biggest competitions of their careers.

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate's joy at bringing his Minions-themed short programme to the Olympic ice in Milan following a last‑minute dispute over the music rights ended in disappointment on Tuesday when he narrowly failed to make the cut for the men's free skate.

Friday was set to be a day Ilia Malinin and figure skating fans would remember for a long time. That may remain true, but not for the reason Team USA wanted. The odds-on favorite for the gold medal in the men’s figure skating competition,