When does Ilia Malinin skate again at the Winter Olympics? Here's when the skate star will go for gold again, rules - and why he does a backflip

The new face of ice skating will only be hitting the ice one more time in this year’s Olympics.

Blue Springs’ Darius Clark holds Guinness World Record for vertical leap. How he did it

Darius Clark, Guinness World Record holder for highest vertical leap, is from Blue Springs, MO. He shares his story and coaches athletes.

Ilia Malinin’s short program dazzled. Buckle up for the Quadgod’s free skate.

The American took a confident step toward gold with a strong performance. The scary part? We still haven’t seen peak Malinin.

Ilia Malinin Is Unbeatable

Maxim Naumov is the most emotional story in the men’s event, having lost both his parents (world figure skating champions and ...

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 more than four full rotations in the air.

Ilia Malinin’s Jumps Put Him on Top After the Short Program

The 21-year-old American figure skater clinched the top spot in the short program by earning high scores for his jumps.

What is a quadruple axel? Explaining figure skating's most complicated jump and how rare it is

A quadruple axel is an axel jump that has 4.5 rotations. Given its high degree of difficulty, it is a rare accomplishment in ...

The Impossible Jump, for All but One

Ilia Malinin of the United States is the only figure skater to land a quadruple axel in competition. We break down why it’s ...