Inside History on Instagram: "At the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, American skater Ilia Malinin stunned the world by landing the long-banned backflip, a move prohibited since 1976 due to safety concerns. The ban began after Terry Kubicka performed it at the 1976 Winter Olympics, prompting the International Skating Union to outlaw the jump. The rule was lifted in 2024. In 2026, Malinin used the backflip strategically to help secure team gold. Combined with his signature quadruple axel,