Surya Varuna Claudine Bonaly (born 15 December 1973 in Nice, France) is a French retired figure skater and coach. She is a three-time World silver medalist (1993–1995), a five-time European …

Surya Bonaly landed a backflip on one blade during her free skate at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano. This has never been repeated in Olympic competition since. Enjoy watching her full ...

Mar 2, 2024 · Olympic figure skater Surya Bonaly exclusively landed a backflip on one skate, a banned move now called "The Bonaly." Here's what happened to her.

5 days ago · At #Albertville1992, Surya Bonaly made history with a gravity-defying backflip on ice. 😲⛸️ #Olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics #FigureSkating

French #Olympian, Surya Bonaly, may be known for shocking the judges with the banned backflip during the 1998 Nagano #Olympics, but she was a daring athlete even before that. She pushed …

Surya Bonaly is one of the best known figure skaters in history. In her prime, her technical skill was unmatched. But despite her great talent, an Olympic gold medal always eluded her.

Dec 30, 2023 · Surya Bonaly’s contentious backflip performed at the Olympics has been a point of discussion for decades. Figure skating involves complex moves and maneuvers, however, one …

This Olympic moment still gives chills.Surya Bonaly came from tumbling and gymnastics, not tradition.Her skating was powerful, controlled, and fearless.At th...

Oct 28, 2020 · Surya Bonaly on backflips, figure skating fashion, and discrimination In an in-depth interview, the French figure skating legend discussed her childhood, judging, and why she wants to …

Relive the historic moment when figure skater Surya Bonaly defied convention and left an indelible mark on the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano. In a display of incredible athleticism and …