Ilia Malinin, known as the "Quad God," continued to dazzle fans as he once again put his full warrior spirit on display during his latest performance at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Malinin landed ...

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 ...

Don’t forget who flipped first. On Tuesday night, figure skater Ilia Malinin thrilled the crowd and judges with a flawless, impossibly challenging short program that included a much-ballyhooed ...

‘Quad God (4-revolution jump deity)’ Ilia Malinin (22, United States) once again showcased his signature backflip instead of the quadruple Axel (4½ revolutions), a jump he is the only skater in the ...

Team USA's Ilia Malinin celebrates with his gold medal after the figure skating team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) MILAN (AP) — ...

Born in 2004, in Fairfax, Virginia, Malinin started skating at age 6, receiving support and encouragement from his parents, Roman Skorniakov and Tatiana Malinina—two former figure-skating legends.

The "Quad God" is also pretty good at backflips. U.S. figure skating star Ilia Malinin-- who dubbed himself "Quad God" for his ability to land the quadruple axel -- made his debut at at the 2026 Milan ...

American figure skater Ilia Malinin, dubbed the “Quad God,” continues to push the boundaries of the sport at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The 21-year-old sensation landed a historic ...

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 ...