Ilia Malinin, the U.S. figure skater nicknamed the “Quad God,” became the first person to legally land a backflip on one ...
This year’s 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan were full of feats and records as athletes competed throughout the last weekend. A spotlight shone on the U.S. Figure Skating Team when Ilia Malinin ...
While online fans debate Ilia Malinin’s backflip, it’s his historic quad axel that should command attention. The 21-year-old ...
Don’t forget who flipped first. On Tuesday night, figure skater Ilia Malinin thrilled the crowd and judges with a flawless, impossibly challenging short program that included a much-ballyhooed ...
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.
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 off when the ...
American figure skater Ilia Malinin, dubbed the "Quad God," continues to push the boundaries of the sport at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The ...
Malinin is the son of two Russian-born Olympic figure skaters, Tatiana Malinina and Roman Skorniakov, who competed for ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Ilia Malinin’s backflips draw the most response from crowds even if his jumps impress the judges more. The ...
Malinin hadn't lost a competition in over two years. On Friday at the Olympics, that all came falling down. Andy Cheung / Getty Images DOBBIACO, Italy — Ilia Malinin had been unbeatable for more than ...
Breaking down Ilia Malinin's iconic back flip and how the favorite for gold in men's figure skating learned the move.
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