“I’ve been doing it off-ice for four or five years now," explained Malinin, who took the backflip to the ice at first by using support ropes to help guide his landing.
That's flippin' amazing! Figure skating Grand Prix season begins with backflips no longer banned
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“Even though it wasn't what I wished for,” he said, “it was a fun experience.
Ilia Malinin dominates on the ice for second straight U.S. figure skating title
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