Ilia Malinin silenced any doubters of the self-styled “Quad God” on Tuesday night, when the American wunderkind threw down a near-perfect short program filled with high-flying jumps and a jaw-dropping backflip to take a big lead at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

"Quad God" Ilia Malinin vaulted the United States above Japan and to the top of the podium at the Milano Cortina Games on Sunday to cap a thrilling team competition that saw host Italy seize bronze.

His opening quad flip was executed to a tee, and the quad lutz-triple toe loop combination couldn't have been better.