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At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, American figure skating star Ilia Malinin delivered one of the most talked-about moments of the Games — landing the once-banned backflip on Olympic ice. ❄️🔥 The move had been outlawed since 1976, after Terry Kubicka performed it at the 1976 Winter Olympics, leading the International Skating Union to prohibit the jump over safety concerns. Nearly five decades later, the rule was finally lifted in 2024 — reopening the door for history to repeat itself. Malinin didn’t just bring the backflip back — he used it with purpose. Strategically placed in his program, and paired with his signature quadruple axel, the move helped power Team USA to gold. What was once considered a reckless stunt became a calculated weapon, further cementing Malinin’s dominance and pushing modern figure skating into a new era. 🏅✨ #Olympics #FigureSkating #MilanCortina2026 #TeamUSA