No, actually: How does ice skating work?

From NPR.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are in full swing, and NPR is bringing you the latest from Milan and Cortina. Join host A Martínez and the host of NPR’s “Short Wave” podcast, Emily Kwong, as they break down the physics behind “Quad God” Ilia Malinin’s quadruple axels.

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