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 ...
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Why Ilia Malinin's backflip is allowed, not illegal, but still worth no points in Olympic figure skating

Ilia Malinin, the United States figure skating sensation, is due for another backflip or two at the 2026 Winter Olympics. But ...

The ‘Quad God’ made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to a Black skater

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 ...

The history of figure skating’s most controversial trick — the backflip

This is the first Olympics to feature backflips in over 25 years.

Ilia Malinin pulls off first legal Olympics backflip in 50 years — but still doesn’t finish in first

Everyone knew it was coming. But yet when it happened — when American figure skater Ilia Malinin effortlessly landed the first backflip at the Winter Games since 1998 — the crowd’s loud cheers rivaled ...

‘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 skate in the Olympics — although one trailblazing woman pulled it off when the ...
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Master the Backflip Fast – Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial

Learn how to master the backflip quickly and safely with this easy step-by-step tutorial. Perfect for beginners and .anyone looking to improve their gymnastics skills! #BackflipTutorial ...