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Quad Axel's Impact: Revolutionizing Figure Skating Before Olympics

1/17/2026

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Ilia Malinin, known as the 'Quad God,' landed the quad axel at a September 2022 New York event, a feat deemed impossible.
The achievement raises questions about figure skating's future amid perceived innovation gaps under strict scoring.
Skaters Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu fault ISU limits that favor traditional jumps over creativity.
Even with some loosening, balance between technique and artistry remains a challenge before the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Ilia Malinin, known as the 'Quad God,' landed the quad axel at a September 2022 New York event, a feat deemed impossible.
The achievement raises questions about figure skating's future amid perceived innovation gaps under strict scoring.
Skaters Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu fault ISU limits that favor traditional jumps over creativity.
Even with some loosening, balance between technique and artistry remains a challenge before the Milan Cortina Olympics.