Ilia Malinin lands a backflip in his free skate in the team event on Sunday. His high score pushed Team USA to the top of the podium. Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Europe
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MILAN, Italy – Ilia Malinin’s skyward jumps have earned him the nickname
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