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Ilia Malinin's 'backflip' makes history at Winter Games as the figure skating’s iconic move returns to Olympic fold after 50 years - Why it was banned

Ilia Malinin, the US figure skater popularly known as the Quad God', made Olympic history at the 2026 Winter Games by landing a backflip during the men’s singles short program, marking the return of ...
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The Complicated And Controversial History Of Figure Skating’s Backflip

MILAN, ITALY - February 08: Ilia Malinin of the United States performs a somersault during his routine in the Figure Skating, Team Event, Men's Single Skating Free Skating at the Milano Ice Skating ...