Ilia Malinin's Olympic backflip made history. But he's not the first to do it
- Posted on February 9, 2026
- By NPR
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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.
