Ilia Malinin made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to Surya Bonaly
- Posted on February 10, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Ilia Malinin made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to Surya Bonaly
U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin has become the first person to legally land a backflip on Olympic ice.
