Athlon Sports

3-Time Olympic Figure Skater Reacts to Ilia Malinin’s Winter Games Backflip

Ilia Malinin stunned the 2026 Winter Olympics crowd with a gold‑winning skate alongside performing the first legal backflip in figure skating in 50 years. Ilia Malinin led the U.S. to Olympic gold in ...
WGAL

Ilia Malinin landed first legal backflip on the Olympic ice in 48 years. These athletes did it first

U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin landed two backflips on the ice in his first two programs at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, much to the crowd's delight.Malinin, known as the "Quad God," was ...
Los Angeles Times

Ilia Malinin’s backflip is a crowd-pleaser. It also might be reviving figure skating

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Ilia Malinin’s backflips draw the most response from crowds even if his jumps impress the judges more. The ...
CNN

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 ...
WCAX3

Backflip on the podium, breakthrough on the snow, as Ben Ogden hails new generation of US skiers

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy (AP) — Ben Ogden snapped a selfie, handed off his Olympic silver medal and the plush mascots of Tina and Milo, and then did what few would dare. He launched into a backflip off ...
Newsweek

Olympic Backflip Sparks Outrage Over ‘First’ Label Given to Ilia Malinin

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Ilia Malinin is one of the most talked-about athletes at the Winter Olympic Games so far this first week. The ...