Ilia Malinin's Olympic backflip made history. But he's not the first to do it

U.S. figure skating phenom Ilia Malinin did a backflip in his Olympic debut, and another the next day. The controversial move was banned from competition for decades until 2024.

‘Quad God' nails historic backflip, but some say this Black skater should've won glory

Ilia Malinin, the U.S. figure skater nicknamed the “Quad God,” became the first person to legally land a backflip on one ...
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US Olympian speaks out after performing ‘illegal’ move that was banned over 50 years ago

Team USA Olympian Ilia Malinin has addressed 'online hate' on Instagram days after performing an 'illegal' move that was ...

Malinin made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to a Black skater

MILAN (AP) — Ilia Malinin, the U.S. figure skater nicknamed the “Quad God,” became the first person to legally land a backflip on one skate in the Olympics — although one trailblazing woman pulled it ...
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Teaching Francesca how to land a backflip

Teaching Francesca how to land a backflip by breaking down technique, confidence, and safe progressions step by step #Backflip #GymnasticsTraining #SkillProgress ...
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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 ...