Want more Olympics updates? Subscribe here to get our newsletter, Rachel Goes to the Games, delivered to your inbox for a behind-the-scenes look at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. MILAN — Ilia ...
Breaking down Ilia Malinin's iconic back flip and how the favorite for gold in men's figure skating learned the move.
From Terry Kubicka and Surya Bonaly to Ilia Malinin, the banned figure skating backflip is finally back on Olympic ice — and is still stirring controversy.
Ilia Malinin landed first legal backflip on the Olympic ice in 48 years. These athletes did it first
U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin landed two backflips on the ice in his first two programs at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, much to the crowd's delight.Malinin, known as the "Quad God," was ...
U.S. figure skater and gold-medal favorite Ilia Malinin stunned fans when he delivered a backflip during the men's short program of the team competition on Saturday. The 21-year-old from Virginia came ...
The "Quad God" is also pretty good at backflips. U.S. figure skating star Ilia Malinin-- who dubbed himself "Quad God" for his ability to land the quadruple axel -- made his debut at at the 2026 Milan ...
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History of backflips in Olympic figure skating: Why Ilia Malinin's gravity-defying stunts are controversial
Who was first skater to complete Olympic backflip? Who is Surya Bonaly? Ilia Malinin backflip video Why were backflips illegal in Olympic figure skating? How are backflips in Olympic figure skating ...
Team USA figure skater Ilia Malinin stunned 2026 Winter Olympics fans with an on-the-ice backflip that reignited excitement ...
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