Does pride always come before a fall? The world was stunned as star skater Ilia Malinin came crashing down to earth. For some, it is evidence that humility always beats hubris.
‘Quad god’ crumbles under Olympic pressure
Tumbling: Malinin calls himself the "quad god" online — but at the Olympics he failed to perform any. Glossary
Aligned - Arranged in the "correct" position for something to happen.
Ilia Malinin - An American figure skater born in 2004. His parents are former Olympians who skated for Uzbekistan. They moved to America before he was born.
Quadruple Axel - A figure skating jump with four revolutions.
Kazakhstan - This Central Asian country, which lies between Russia and China, is the ninth largest country in the world by territory. It has many natural resources, including minerals and fossil fuels.
Humble - Being modest, or not thinking oneself to be very important.
NBA - The US National Basketball Association.
Psychological - Relating to the mental state of a person.
Venus Williams - An American tennis player, born in 1980. She was ranked No.1 in the world during her career.
Hubris - Arrogance. In Greek tragedy, hubris is the key flaw that brings disaster to humans.
Shortcomings - A fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character.