‘Quad God' nails historic backflip, but some say this Black skater should've won glory

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.

The ‘Quad God’ made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to a Black skater

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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WATCH: iShowSpeed pulls off dangerous backflip at Ghana’s Black Star Square during live stream

The American streamer iShowSpeed shocked his fans on January 26, 2026, as he showed off his bravery by performing a backflip right next to the famous Black Star monument in Accra, Ghana. This event took place during the final show of his Africa tour at the ...