The backward mortal of Ilia Malinin, a forbidden jump for 50 years that left everyone, Djokovic included, stunned at the Winter Olympics
Ilia Malinin made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a remarkable backflip jump, reinstated after being banned for decades, showcasing his talent and prowess in figure skating.
Here he performs the 'forbidden' backwards jump – for the first time in 50 years
A new regulation allows the previously banned backward jump in figure skating, which was demonstrated for the first time at the Olympics in Milan and Cortina by American star Ilia Malinin.