MILAN — Ilia Malinin didn't call himself the favorite for gold in men's figure skating after his short program routine Tuesday night. Not quite. "I mean, being the favorite is one thing," Malinin said ...

MILAN — Backflips are now allowed in the sport of figure skating. American superstar and men's gold medal favorite Ilia Malinin peforms a backflip in his short program, so fans got a chance to see it ...

MILAN — It's reckless and exhilarating, daring and unnecessary, thrilling and chaotic all at once. The mid-routine backflip is one of skating's most controversial moves, and Ilia Malinin — for the ...