Ilia Malinin lands 1-foot backflip, wins gold for Team USA

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Ilia Malinin lands backflip on one leg, makes Olympic history
One day after the " Quad God " did a two-leg backflip as part of his short program in the team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Malinin took it up a notch and did a one-foot backflip during the men'...

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Ilia Malinin lands one-foot backflip, wins gold for Team USA
Ilia Malinin Secures Team USA Figure Skating Gold with a Backflip in 2026 Winter Olympics Team Event Nail-Biter
'Quad God' Malinin is set to make history in first Olympic appearance
Making his first appearance at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Ilia Malinin, pronounced (ELL-le-a MAL-la-nin) is a favorite to win gold for the U.S. men's figure skating team.

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Figure skating-American Malinin rises to pressure of Team USA's golden hopes
Figure Skater Ilia Malinin Powers U.S. Past Japan To Team Gold At Winter Olympics
Ilia Malinin's stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold at Milan Cortina Olympics
The 21-year-old nicknamed the “Quad God” landed five quadruple jumps and scored 200.03 points for his free skate, atoning for his mediocre short program — at least by his lofty standards — one night e...

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USA’s Ilia Malinin Falls but Delivers Stunning Skate to Win Olympic Gold
An Ilia Malinin Olympic blitz delivers U.S. team figure skating gold

Are backflips allowed in figure skating? Why everyone is talking about Surya Bonaly

The backflip, which was long banned in competition because of its inherent danger, is allowed now, though it also doesn’t carry a whole lot of scoring weight.
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US Olympic ice skater performs once-illegal move that was banned for nearly 50 years

Ilia Malinin made history by becoming the first person to perform a backflip on the ice at the Olympics since it was made legal again two years ago

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.