The history of figure skating’s most controversial trick — the backflip

This is the first Olympics to feature backflips in over 25 years.
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History of backflips in Olympic figure skating: Why Ilia Malinin's gravity-defying stunts are controversial

Ilia Malinin is one of three figure skaters to pull off a backflip in Olympic competition.

Ilia Malinin's Olympic backflip made history. But he's not the first to do it

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.

Malinin made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to a Black skater

MILAN (AP) — 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 ...
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From Surya Bonaly to Ilia Malinin, figure skating’s backflip comeback sparks reaction

Ilia Malinin made history the last two seasons by landing the most difficult jump in figure skating time after time. This week, he plans to make some more by backflipping on the ice. Skate America, ...
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The Complicated And Controversial History Of Figure Skating’s Backflip

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Artistic Gymnastics and Olympic Sports Analyst and Author. MILAN, ITALY - February 08: Ilia Malinin of the United States performs ...