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It's OK to enjoy figure skating without knowing what all the words mean. If you want to know more, though, here's a look at every kind of jump.
Ilia Malinin pulled off a combo of figure skating moves you need to see to believe in preparation for the World Championships.
Here’s everything you need to know about your favorite figure skating jumps, spins, and moves, from axels and salchows to twists and twizzles.
What’s the secret to landing a quadruple lutz, or speeding your death spiral? A figure skating researcher weighs in.
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History of backflips in Olympic figure skating: Why Ilia Malinin's gravity-defying stunts are controversial
Ilia Malinin is one of three figure skaters to pull off a backflip in Olympic competition.
French champion Surya Bonaly backflipped on Olympic ice years before Ilia Malinin was even born, and it brought her penalization, not plaudits.
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.
From one Games to the next, Figure Skating reigns at the top of the charts as one of the most popular and most-watched Winter Olympic events. Combining athleticism and artistry into amazing skating set pieces that showcase each athlete’s unique personality and talent, it’s an Olympic sport that seems tailor-made for TV viewing.
United States figure skater Alysa Liu has been the talk of the town after her success in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Over the past few days, Liu has already made multiple major public