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

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

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.
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Master a backflip: My simple 3-step guide for beginners

I’m breaking down the basics of doing a backflip, step by step, in this video! Instead of relying on power, I focus on the correct form and share exactly how I approach each part—from the essential first move, to the tuck, and how to safely land.