Feb 9, 2026 · 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.

Feb 9, 2026 · Ilia Malinin achieved a historic feat as the 21-year-old figure skater landed the first legal backflip in 50 years at the ongoing 2026 Winter Olympics and helped Team USA win figure skating …

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Ilia Malinin became the first person in 50 years to legally land a backflip at the Winter Olympics, doing it in the figure skating team event.

Nov 17, 2025 · Doing a backflip, also called a back-tuck, somi, or salto, is a great way to show off your flexibility and agility, but it's also an advanced skill. During a backflip, your body makes a full 360 …

11 hours ago · French champion Surya Bonaly backflipped on Olympic ice years before Ilia Malinin was even born, and it brought her penalization, not plaudits.

Feb 11, 2026 · The backflip was a cursed term in Olympic competition before Malinin's ascendancy. But just what is the history behind one of figure skating's most controversial moves?

Feb 7, 2026 · Malinin is the first skater to legally pull off a backflip at the Winter Olympics since American skater Terry Kubicka did it at the 1976 Games in Innsbruck, Austria.

The backflip is not assigned a points value and is not a required element but can be included as part of the choreographic sequence during the free skating program. The backflip is executed by skating …

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