2021-2022 figure skating Grand Prix season allows backflips for the first time in decades.

The figure skating Grand Prix season has kicked off with the lifting of the ban on backflips for the first time in decades. American skater Ilia Malinin, who successfully landed a backflip during the Lombardia Trophy, is a key contender for the upcoming Winter Olympics. The season began with Skate America in Texas, featuring top athletes, including reigning world champions and U.S. pairs champions, as they prepare for Olympic competition.