Are backflips allowed in figure skating? What to know

American superstar and 2026 Olympic men's gold medal favorite Ilia Malinin peforms a backflip in his short program.

Who is Surya Bonaly, the Skating Star Who Brought The Backflip to the Ice?

At the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the world applauded Ilia Malinin's backflip. But long before him, Surya Bonaly ...
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Double backflip tutorial - step by step #parkour

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Exclusive: Surya Bonaly talks Olympic backflips, calls Ilia Malinin a ‘warrior’

Ilia Malinin’s backflip has been openly embraced, but it was received differently decades ago when Surya Bonaly performed the ...

Reporter's notebook: A Dutch speedskater and a U.S. influencer walk into a bar

NPR's Rachel Treisman took a pause from watching figure skaters break records to see speed skaters break records. Plus, the surreal experience of watching backflip artist Ilia Malinin.