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As of 2024, the backflip was listed as an "illegal element/movement" on the official scoresheet used by judges during competition. [6] Surya Bonaly in 2010. French skater Surya Bonaly was the first skater to successfully complete a backflip on one blade at the Olympics, during the 1998 Winter Olympics, even though it was illegal at the time. [3]
Surya Varuna Claudine Bonaly was born in Nice, France, on 15 December 1973. [1] [2] Her birth name was Claudine.She was named after the Hindu deities Surya and Varuna.She was placed in an orphanage by her birth mother and was adopted at eight months by Suzanne Bonaly, a physical education teacher in Nice, and Georges Bonaly, a draftsman who worked for the French government.
While not a medal winner, France's injured Surya Bonaly, who placed 10th, completed an (illegal) backflip during her long program, making her the fourth person and only woman to ever land a backflip in competition. She is the only person to land on one foot and to do a split mid-air (now colloquially referred to as a 'Bonaly').
The French figure skater, a Black pioneer in a predominantly white sport, helped define the sport that now requires athleticism and quad jumps at the elite level.
The change may have an interesting origin. During a practice session, Surya Bonaly of France performed a backflip near her. [28] Ito was nearly hit on the head and was obviously shaken. [27] Subsequently, her practice with her triple Axel jumps turned out poorly, which may have led her to take it out of the original program.
The following is a list of notable figure skaters who have competed in women's singles.These are skaters who have won a gold, silver, or bronze medal at at least one of the following competitions: the Winter Olympics, the World Figure Skating Championships, the European Figure Skating Championships, the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, the ...
Following the ladies event, Surya Bonaly, the silver medalist, protested her second place finish during the medal ceremony. First, by refusing to stand on the podium and then, stripping her medal off of her neck after being presented it.
Rank Name Nation TFP SP FS 1: Chen Lu China 2.5: 3: 1 2: Surya Bonaly France 4.0: 4: 2 3: Nicole Bobek United States 4.5: 1: 4 4 Michelle Kwan United States 5.5: 5: 3 5 Olga Markova Russia 6.0