The quadruple jump used to be a skater's secret weapon. Now -- it's a necessity. So how do skaters train to complete the jump and just how difficult is it? Kelly O’Grady explains tomorrow on CBS Mornings. | CBS Mornings

For decades, it was considered the holy grail of figure skating, a jump so difficult, so daring, so completely defiant of the laws of physics that nobody would ever land it—until the quadruple axel was conquered by a young American who calls himself the Quad God. His real name is Ilia Malinin. And that name is everywhere this Olympics. The 21-year old from Northern Virginia comes into the Milan Cortina Olympics as one of Team USA’s biggest stars. Since mastering the quad axel, he has continued t

Kurt Browning making history with the 1st quadruple jump ratified in competition at the 1988 World championships | Old Canada Series

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504K views · 12K reactions | History Made Today!  Ilia Malinin just became the first figure skater ever to land 7 quadruple jumps in a single program, including the legendary quad Axel (4.5 rotations!), a jump only he has ever landed in competition. ⛸✨ What a moment for figure skating history!  #IliaMalinin #FigureSkating #QuadAxel #HistoryMade #SkatingLegend | Ice Skating Malaysia | Facebook