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.

‘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 'Quad God' made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to a Black skater

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.

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.

Malinin made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to a Black skater

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 off when the move was still forbidden.