How Ilia Malinin Revolutionized Figure Skating with His Quadruple Axel
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by Paolo ArmelliFebruary 13, 2026
On Friday, the US Olympic skater known as the “Quad God” will compete in his last event of the 2026 Winter Games. Everyone will be watching to see if he does his famous quad axel—and a backflip, too.
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Originally published on Wired on 2/13/2026