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

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.

At the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the world applauded Ilia Malinin's backflip. But long before him, Surya Bonaly dared to defy gravity and the rules.

Breaking down Ilia Malinin's iconic back flip and how the favorite for gold in men's figure skating learned the move.

The team event gold medal came down to Ilia Malinin, and he put on a thrilling performance to secure the gold medal for Team USA.

Ilia Malinin, the United States figure skating sensation, is due for another backflip or two at the 2026 Winter Olympics. But no matter how many times he does that impressive feat, he won't get a ...

Ilia Malinin, the U.S. figure skater nicknamed the “Quad God,” became the first person to legally land a backflip on one ...

With the Winter Olympics in full swing, a whole new cast of athletes is claiming the spotlight. And one of the biggest ...

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 ...

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

This is the first Olympics in 50 years where the move hasn't been illegal—and Malinin’s backflip has long been known as the ...

Ben Ogden hopes his Olympic silver medal — and celebratory backflip — will spark a new era for American cross-country skiing ...