A quadruple axel is an axel jump that has 4.5 rotations. Given its high degree of difficulty, it is a rare accomplishment in figure skating. The triple axel, which has 3.5 rotations, is already ...
From triples to quads, these charts show how Olympic figure skating has increased in difficulty over time. See what it will ...
Ilia Malinin of the United States is the only figure skater to land a quadruple axel in competition. We break down why it’s ...
What makes it so impressive? Any axel jump–single, double, triple, or quad–actually involves an extra half rotation. So a ...