The Physics Behind the Quadruple Axel, the Most Difficult Jump in Figure Skating

Are you speechless watching US figure skater Ilia Malinin on the ice? Science explains how it’s possible the Quad God can do ...

Olympics figure skating live updates: Ilia Malinin stars in men's short program

Ilia Malinin is beginning his quest for men's singles gold with the short program at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Follow the action.

Malinin made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to a Black skater

MILAN (AP) — 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 ...

Epstein’s Cash and Influence Helped Women Attend Columbia and N.Y.U.

Federal records show that Jeffrey Epstein used donations and connections as he sought to gain college admission for young ...

Reporter's notebook: A Dutch speedskater and a U.S. influencer walk into a bar

NPR's Rachel Treisman took a pause from watching figure skaters break records to see speed skaters break records. Plus, the surreal experience of watching backflip artist Ilia Malinin.