At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, French figure skater Surya Bonaly made history by performing a one-footed backflip during her free skate, a move banned in figure skating for safety reasons. She landed perfectly on one blade, a unique achievement in Olympic history. Though penalized by the judges, her bold act became legendary, showcasing her defiance, skill, and individuality in a sport with rigid traditions. As one of the few Black skaters, Bonaly faced ongoing criticism and lack of reco
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Surya Bonaly landed a backflip on one blade during her free skate at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano. At the time, the move was banned under Olympic rules. She knew it wouldn’t score and would likely be penalized. She did it anyway. Often referred to as “the Bonaly backflip,” the move was officially authorized in competition in 2024. Her moment remains historic. Source: Olympic Games Archive (Nagano 1998) | NWE
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23 years ago, figure skater Surya Bonaly pulled off a spectacular backflip, landing on one skate, in the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. But it didn’t count. In fact, Bonaly was penalized because a backflip is an illegal move in competition. Bonaly had been the world silver medalist from 1993-95 but, at the Olympics, she was in 6th place with an achilles injury. Instead of doing her planned triple lutz, Bonaly wowed the crowd with a backflip that became an iconic moment in women’s figure skating hi
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