Team USA's Ilia Malinin Planning Never-Before-Seen Move to Win Olympic Gold
Summary
Team USA figure skater Ilia Malinin landed a backflip at the Winter Olympic Games, making history. He plans to attempt a more challenging move, the quadruple axel, to help win gold in the team event against Japan.Key Facts
- Ilia Malinin is part of Team USA at the Winter Olympic Games.
- He successfully landed a backflip in the competition, marking a first in Olympic history.
- Malinin plans to attempt a quadruple axel during the team figure skating event.
- The quadruple axel involves four-and-a-half spins in the air.
- No one has ever completed a quadruple axel at the Olympics.
- Yuma Kagiyama, a strong competitor from Japan, performed well but will not compete in the team free skate event.
- Malinin aims to help Team USA secure gold against rivals like Japan.
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