‘Quad God' nails historic backflip, but some say this Black skater should've won glory

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 move was still forbidden.

The Complicated And Controversial History Of Figure Skating’s Backflip

From Terry Kubicka and Surya Bonaly to Ilia Malinin, the banned figure skating backflip is finally back on Olympic ice — and is still stirring controversy.

Once penalized for it, Surya Bonaly speaks out as figure skating embraces the backflip: ‘Born too early’

Surya Bonaly successfully landed a backflip on one blade during the 1998 Winter Olympics despite knowing the move was banned.

What Is a Backflip Takeover? Definition, Benefits, and Example

Discover the rare backflip takeover, where the acquirer becomes a subsidiary of the purchased company. Learn its benefits and see a real-world example explained.

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

This is the first Olympics to feature backflips in over 25 years.

New robots complete cartwheel, backflip

Boston Dynamics recently shared a video of its newest Atlas Robot completing a cartwheel and backflip.

Spectacular one-legged backflip sees USA claim team gold

Ilia Malinin lands another backflip during his routine which helped secure gold for Team USA in the figure skating team event.