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Quad God's insane flex: Backflip worth zero points

"Quad God" Ilia Malinin doesn't need the most jaw-dropping move in his program to win—he does it anyway. The Wall Street Journal reports that the 21-year-old American, already rewriting figure skating ...
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How one year of training changed my quad backflip

A year of practice reveals the progress behind developing the technique and control needed for a quad backflip #QuadBackflip #Trampoline #Training ...
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Ilia Malinin’s Greatest Trick Isn’t The Backflip — It’s The Quad Axel

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 07: Ilia Malinin of Team United States competes in Men's Single Skating - Short Program on day one of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena ...
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‘Quad God’ eyes Olympic history after hitting once-banned backflip

Feb 10, 2026; Milan, Italy; Ilia Malinin of the United States of America competes in men's singles short program during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena.
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Quad God's Insane Flex: Backflip Worth Zero Points

Backflips were effectively outlawed after a skater pulled one off at the 1976 Olympics; only in 2024 did the sport's governing body decide they wouldn't punish the move, though they still don't reward ...
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‘Quad God’ eyes Olympic history after hitting once-banned backflip

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 ...