The teen figure skating obsession in America is making history.

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An American teen Ilia Malinin, performed the second flawless quadruple axel in history.

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The 17-year-old won the gold medal thanks to a remarkable free skate that made him the youngest men's champion.

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Malinin made history by successfully completing the first-ever quadruple axel.

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Malinin later admitted to NBC, "I wasn't really sure this morning if I would attempt it or not."

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Some of the most decorated athletes in the sport have failed to land a quadruple axel.

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Yuzuru Hanyu, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, stated before the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

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Nathan Chen, the current Olympic champion, has landed all other quadruple jumps save the axel successfully.

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It was a remarkable moment in figure skating history when Malinin, the junior world champion, successfully executed a leap.

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The teen figure skating obsession in America is making history.

An American teen Ilia Malinin, performed the second flawless quadruple axel in history.

American Teen

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The 17-year-old won the gold medal thanks to a remarkable free skate that made him the youngest men's champion.

17 yr old

Malinin made history by successfully completing the first-ever quadruple axel.

Malinin

Malinin later admitted to NBC, "I wasn't really sure this morning if I would attempt it or not."

Admitted To NBC

Some of the most decorated athletes in the sport have failed to land a quadruple axel.

Athlete

Yuzuru Hanyu, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, stated before the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Yuzuru Hanyu

Nathan Chen, the current Olympic champion, has landed all other quadruple jumps save the axel successfully.

Nathan Chen

It was a remarkable moment in figure skating history when Malinin, the junior world champion, successfully executed a leap.

Remarkable Moments

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