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Stunt athlete Travis Pastrana is also set to do a potentially death-defying backflip on a dirt bike on the White House lawn as part of the preshow extravaganza.
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
But a backflip on the White House lawn takes things to an entirely different level.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Chinese-made humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic, and even make coffee as the companies developing them seek ways to expand and dominate the market.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Robinson celebrated with a cartwheel and a backflip.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
But a backflip on the White House lawn takes things to an entirely different level.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Chinese-made humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic, and even make coffee as the companies developing them seek ways to expand and dominate the market.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Robinson celebrated with a cartwheel and a backflip.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
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“Backflip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backflip. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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backflip
noun
back·flip
-ˌflip 
: a backward somersault especially in the air
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