Figure skaters are known for their impressive maneuvers on the ice, such as axels, lutzes, loops, and salchows. These moves amaze fans and defy the laws of nature and physics. One term closely associated with figure skating is “quad,” short for quadruple, meaning times four. The quadruple axel is considered a leap so terrifying that most skaters won’t even attempt it. However, 19-year-old American skater Ilia Malinin managed to land this terrifying leap six times, winning the World Figure Skating Championship in Montreal.
Malinin described his performance as potentially the best skate of his life or a complete disaster. With a record-breaking score and a haunting soundtrack from Succession, his performance left spectators in awe. To witness history being made, watch Malinin’s jaw-dropping, mind-blowing, and gob-smacking routine. The skill required to execute such complex moves while wearing ice skates with thin blades is unimaginable for most people. Even young children can perform some of these jumps, but for most people, it is an unattainable feat.
