They told her she'd never be an ice princess, so she became an ice QUEEN

@YourMsRightHere

5 жыл бұрын

She didn't become a queen. She was always one.

@rokinco8598

5 жыл бұрын

Well, yuna is already the queen so she'd have to be something else

@Coldheart61595

5 жыл бұрын

@@rokinco8598 so Yuna is the queen eh? Surya Bonaly is the GODDESS of ice

@deianeira2090

5 жыл бұрын

Mitsie JC no she became the ice GODDESS

@als2480

5 жыл бұрын

I disagree she became something that transcends royalty. She became legend.

Nothing is more iconic than being told "You can't backflip because all jumps have to be landed on one foot" and then learning to land a back flip on one foot.

@Femmefatale32000

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!😁😃

@adora1308

4 жыл бұрын

she is MADNESS ❤️❤️😩

@bibianaguadalupeislasherre9880

4 жыл бұрын

It was like a big: "F**ck you!!!!" to the judges.

@monohina1997

4 жыл бұрын

Kelly ann kanye I hate that saying so much. Why let someone else control you rather than doing something about it? Create competitions you know you can win

@missybarbour6885

4 жыл бұрын

"Let"? Buddy, do you think systematic oppression is a choice? Sir?

She didn't become a gold medalist. She became a LEGEND.

@shubikl9826

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, and that forbidden back flip made her this !

@gotrescuedauto3584

2 жыл бұрын

OKKKKK

@gotrescuedauto3584

2 жыл бұрын

UNFORTUNATELY HATING ON HER TO GET A GOLD IS BULLSPIT AND RACIST TO THE SKILLS AND TALENTS TO ANYONE WHO CAN DO SSSHHHIIIFFFTT AND MAKE SOMETHING NEW HAPPEN WITHIN A SPORT. FQ THE POLITICS AND RULES. IF SOMEONE CAN DO SOMETHING ATLEAST REWARD THEIR AAASSSKKK HELLLLL HAHAHAHA

@nightmarefanatic1819

2 жыл бұрын

@@gotrescuedauto3584 I know for a fact other people would be able to pull it off if they just put the effort into learning it, it's just a master level move. But no, that would be too hard for everyone else so let's ban this move to make competition easier for the people who don't want to put in the effort.

@jasondawson92

2 жыл бұрын

God gives black power when racism is in the atmosphere you can feel it.

That wasn't just a backflip... That's a legendary middle finger...

@Jdawnsha

11 ай бұрын

Right 😅❤

@ToePick

11 ай бұрын

Toller Cranston WISHED he was this bold.

@Bronzebk

10 ай бұрын

You stated that so perfectly...

@MaximeDELRIEU

10 ай бұрын

You damn right!

@IAmJaguarPaw.ThisIsMyForest.

10 ай бұрын

Laughing out loud. YES!

Netflix has been dropping a lot of heat lately

@Nickkibs

5 жыл бұрын

👊👊😂😂Yeep

@missyounge

5 жыл бұрын

Jedi King Pudge I’ve noticed that too 🤔 and I’m here for it 😌

@pwills122

5 жыл бұрын

Probability bc they upped the prices 😂

@FueledByKass

5 жыл бұрын

Lots of nice tea

@chocolaterini17

5 жыл бұрын

During exams 😒😒

She did it because she had nothing to lose. The judges wouldn't reward her anyway, so she entertained to her heart's content. You go girl!

@MrForeverBean

4 жыл бұрын

*May I know why the judges wouldn't reward her?*

@tashaminaj6619

4 жыл бұрын

Herminigilda Walang Dangal because she is black and dark skinned that’s why!!! RACISM AT ITS BEST !!!!

@tashaminaj6619

4 жыл бұрын

Facts

@MoneyStory52

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrForeverBean The history showed that they were biased.

@Noah-ws8ho

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrForeverBean In this particular case, because the move was already *explicitly banned*, before the competition. I don't think there's any instance of the sport where someone got score for performing a banned move. But, she knew that, also knew that she wasn't a contender for a medal regardless (since she already made mistakes earlier), so, she decided to show everyone what made her the legendary skater she is, instead of caring about the score.

She’s proof skaters don’t have to be emaciated to be graceful on the ice; that skating doesn’t create cadaverous body types; and that the pinnacle of athleticism is strength, health, and trailblazing. She dared to challenge the collective zeitgeist’s perception of what we consider “acceptable” and “expected”.

@thepanther543

6 ай бұрын

I loved her shape

When you lose and still win...That's when you're a legendary badass!

@vrobbee

3 жыл бұрын

Say it again, Kano

@londonwoods9947

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir

@-s-3508

2 жыл бұрын

YESSIRR!

I love her backflip but THOSE SPLITS ON THE ICE!!!

@eventplanner461

5 жыл бұрын

Right!

@3StarLogo

5 жыл бұрын

Honestly! Like holy crap amazing backflip but the splits! She was still moving like nothing!

@AudreeAdam

5 жыл бұрын

I so agree! She really changed the whole sport.

@realgranolaappleraspberry

5 жыл бұрын

I got a cramp just looking at it 😂😂

@realgranolaappleraspberry

5 жыл бұрын

She just did it effortlessly. True talent. I love her

Not only the backflips but DAT SPLIT ON THE ICE! Yeah, she's no loser. Surya is a QUEEN!

@eventplanner461

5 жыл бұрын

That SPLIT was EFFORTLESS!

@agussururi1195

5 жыл бұрын

Surya is SUN in ice

@bussi781

5 жыл бұрын

Damn sure did!!

@fodicky4

5 жыл бұрын

That split spin on ice was FIRE!!!

@koolaidman6251

4 жыл бұрын

I love that Tonya Harding and Surya Bonaly are getting the attention they deserve! Tonya was screwed over for being poor and Surya was screwed over for being black, and NOW in the 2010s they are finally getting the attention for their awesomeness!

She earned peoples respect which far outlives any judges opinion. Surya is all about Black legacy and longevity. I remember seeing skate in Albertville and knew she was a legend!!!

@Michelle-pn9xt

2 жыл бұрын

Why is it only black legacy? If a skater of another race is successful, it is considered meaningful for everyone regardless of race.

@lauralarrabee7870

2 жыл бұрын

@@Michelle-pn9xt the Netflix special explained how the judges never gave Surya her proper respect. Skating as a sport doesn’t have many Black skaters. As a kid I thought she was unique and risk taker. More little girls and boys our community especially the Black community need to see accomplished people like Surya going for their dreams.

@abeltesfaye_

10 ай бұрын

​@@lauralarrabee7870You are SO right! I completely agree ❤

@jagbrit3723

4 ай бұрын

​@@Michelle-pn9xt Ugh, here comes Karen, as expected. She said BLACK legacy. Yes, BLACK....

@YK36Deadezio

3 ай бұрын

She is french, not black. Harlem Hell Figther know the difference with Black and Franch

Iconic athlete. Imagine being SO good at your craft, you get demerits because other's can't do what you do.

@H20fanatic20

3 жыл бұрын

Simone biles as well, they made her new skill worth nothing because no one else can do it

@justinabenson7229

2 жыл бұрын

And somehow history repeating itself with Simone biles.

@omwani277

2 жыл бұрын

BP are gifted beyond these others.. all they are left to do is hate and cheat by altering the rules and the playbook. Nothing new

@TheWurzelx3

2 жыл бұрын

No it's because those Backflips are not allowed and have not been allowed for a long time, there were of course other athletes before her that did them.

@lampwick4427

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheWurzelx3 Same, I love Surya Bonaly and her skating is fantastic but backflips have been banned for being dangerous since 1976

They wanted thin, lily white, conforming , ice princess types. Surya was a dark black muscular powerhouse who could do the impossible, and SHATTERED the status quo. Literally NO ONE else did what she could do, male or female... aaaaand they absolutely, positively, wanted her to disappear, so they did everything to swish her legacy. But she's a queen and a legend, and someone little black girls around the world can be inspired by.

@ripDenmarkVesey

4 жыл бұрын

tikigoddess23 .........True, thats what the “judges” wanted. She performed for her audiences and looks like they loved her.

@gavinkemp7920

4 жыл бұрын

its a bit more complicated than that. The problem with the back flip lies in its danger, its difficulty and how the sport is scored. If the back flip goes wrong it not juste a broken bone, a sprain or torn ligaments you are risking, its crippling wounds like head trauma, neck injuries, the kind of wound you can't recover from. Its also very few can do it so the odds of injurie are high. the scoring means that the harder the trick you pull off the more point you get. that means that some moves become a must if you want any chance at winning the title. I can definitely understand the federation running the sport didn't want to have a hole load of crippled skaters who tried to achieve the new standard and failed maybe as few as once. Is it fair ? no. is their an other solution? changing the scoring system maybe but that a lot more complicated. was it wise ? I think so, though I'd prefer a different solution.

@benbailey159bb

4 жыл бұрын

@@gavinkemp7920 Actually it was banned because Tery Kubeka punctured a cooling line in a shitty training rink and also they don't like adagio stuff in competition. The official line was because it wasn't landed on one foot. Which is why she then landed in one foot to show them up

@samueltorres9961

3 жыл бұрын

Black people, we don't do easy stuff, she' raised the bar so high, the whoite (white) people said oooohhh my,, we got to stop this. They making sure, it's more whoite ice princess and less ice Queen's.

@al.s.3277

3 жыл бұрын

Why do y’all always gotta make it about race? UGH. 😂 She could’ve been white and so what? What she did was amazing and not because of her skin color. 🙄

The thing was. She landed her backflip with *ONE FOOT* I cant even skate properly with both legs 😭

@truckingandtraveling

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@shirleyroberts1240

4 жыл бұрын

Neither can I lol

@nicolesalmon4583

3 жыл бұрын

And the penalized her for it. Which I think was unfair. Considering they said all landings had to be done on ONE leg. Different never win in sports unless it's done by the judges favorite.

@JellyBabie1984

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicolesalmon4583 Pretty much, if you look at how she lost the 3 world championships it was a travesty to the sport especially what happened when she lost it to Sato. There was no doubt in my mind when I watched it back then that she deserved it, she did everything they asked of her even bringing up her artistic game to match her athletic game and she got jipped. She deserved better, her technical elements were above and beyond what most woman were doing but instead of rewarding her they punished her because she wasn't the pretty little ice princess they wanted her to be.

@danicleckley5404

3 жыл бұрын

Which technically made it legal. I believe the rule was all flips had to be landed on one foot. She was originally landing on two. At the competition, she landed on one. (I think that was the rule. I could have read it wrong.) Also, even without the flips, how did she not metal in the Olympics.

Everyone talks about her backflip, that it was so amazing (which is true :)), but nobody seem to remember that she started the quad revolution in ladies's singles!!

I remember watching her do that, landing on the flip. I didn’t understand why she got such low scores. To a kid, that was the most awesome thing ever!

@savedgesurvive

10 ай бұрын

Yep

@emhu2594

4 ай бұрын

she couldn't consistently land her jumps. if she had she would have won everything

@carolev.5648

3 ай бұрын

​@@emhu2594 False. Chen Lu fell TWICE during her routine and was still awarded gold over Surya at the 1995 World Championship. (Oh and Chen finished in tears, so much about showing artistry to the judges.) Personal, never watched another figure skating competition after that, it was so obvious the judges were biased (or bought).

Loved her...she was an ice skating rebel!! Truly underrated in the sport!! Never got the credit she deserved! !!

@pocoyo9014

5 жыл бұрын

Millions of dollars and fans were definitely not enough

@mlmartin2922

5 жыл бұрын

She spoke to the rebel in all of us. ❤️

@tortuexenad

5 жыл бұрын

Underrated ? She was HUUUGE in France, every time she was performing we were all watching and cheering for her. Stop re writing history, she has never been 'underrated'.

@AudreeAdam

5 жыл бұрын

so true!

@agibson6864

5 жыл бұрын

@@tortuexenad not rewriting history. She was highly underrated in America there were several times she should be been on the podium in international competition and sh didn't make it...

That’s not a backflip. That’s a back aerial, which in my opinion as a gymnast is harder.

@blah7983

4 жыл бұрын

Elena Bala It’s really hard to do a good backflip launching from one foot, and it’s really hard to get the height needed jumping from two feet on the ice. Figure skating is mostly on leg for reason.

@elenabala3865

4 жыл бұрын

Blah I know I was complimenting her because I was saying that she deserves even more credit

@apollosmommy12

4 жыл бұрын

@@elenabala3865 RIGHT

@strawberries1186

4 жыл бұрын

How does that relate at all to what op said in a logical stream of conscienceness

@randyeduo

4 жыл бұрын

they made her pay because she was doing something that all the others could not do. it didn't help that she was black. when human beings get locked in their personal feelings about issues that require their sense of logic, they can become demonic. it took me a long to understand what was meant when the bible stated that humans are going to be lovers of themselves in the last days. well, it has to do with they being self-consumed and self-absorbed with their personal feelings like its more valuable than the facts of the matter

This is who I pretended to be as a little girl sliding around in my socks! An ICON who was fearless and ahead of her time.

@LeoneLaTwerk2

Ай бұрын

Me too omg! 🥲🥲🥲

I remembered watching the Olympics when she won Silver and she took the medal off. I was so proud to be black, because I felt the same. It should've been Gold!!! She was beyond Perfect in her routine and the judges always penalized her, so whatever do you Girl!!! Love her!!!

@naobe5

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I remember that too , the unfairness, the blatant prejudicism....and the press trying to pretend that it was everything but...

@Kaboomboo

2 жыл бұрын

That wasn't the Olympics, that was the world Championships. And it wasn't prejudiced, her routine was not perfect. She was not as tight in her form as Yuko Sato. She had the more exciting routine yes, for the layperson. But for the actual scoring system of the time: it was quite obviously not as good as Sato. And while it may be theatrical for her to take off that silver medal in disgust, it was hugely disrespectful to Yuka Sato and Japan, which was the host country. She effectively threw a tantrum and stole the attention and thunder from the rightful winner. She was also made to apologize to Japan for doing that. Also she won a silver medal! They obviously didn't deduct her that much, she was the second best *in the entire world.*

@naobe5

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kaboomboo That's what was said at the time...and yeah...ok ..still I don't see Yuko Sato getting a Netflix special ....

@naobe5

2 жыл бұрын

...or anyone remembering her name!

@ytpider990

Жыл бұрын

@@Kaboomboo who or what the hell is a yuka sato?

The judges strongly disliked her for many reasons... 1. The backflip she would do 2. Because she was considered more muscular than the average more leaner and lithe ice skater 3. Because color is definitely a minority in figure skating and personal prejudice is always going to be an issue... but her performances were always unique, memorable, and just all around entertaining to watch...

@TM-10-py7ji

4 жыл бұрын

Rogueish 28 very true.

@Kaboomboo

4 жыл бұрын

She also had very sloppy technique and bad flow. She wasn't disliked by any means. She was a crowd pleaser and was doing it for herself, not for a judging panel. But I suggest you watch more on figure skating than this trailer and see where her low scores came from. She was powerful, yes but powerful wasn't enough when you have 2 facets of scoring: one for technical merit and one for artistic merit.

@slanguagefreak2388

4 жыл бұрын

So obviously th logical thing to do is give her less marks so that fewer people watch olympics? Man, judges are the biggest idiots so many times. I am glad she turned pro instead of conforming to senseless non-logic of olympics marking systems.

@thatasiangirl0_039

4 жыл бұрын

@@slanguagefreak2388 I like her character and her techniques are improving but if we were to go by your preferred logic then isn't that punishing the people who follows the ruled

@slanguagefreak2388

4 жыл бұрын

@@thatasiangirl0_039 How is having more sensible rules punishing people who followed the rules?

That backflip alone should've given her an Olympic gold medal.

@TeemElohim

4 жыл бұрын

Right!!

@chenai3907

4 жыл бұрын

Shouldve given all 3 medals

@daniella921

4 жыл бұрын

You do know anything about figure skating?

@jackiesoals8896

3 жыл бұрын

She might of but backflips were illegal for decades at this point. Should they be illegal no. But she wasn’t going to be rewarded for an illegal move. Granted skating is a superficial sport so their were probably other reasons to but the deduction for an illegal move wouldn’t have helped.

@Mica_T

3 жыл бұрын

Except it's been illegal for decades. If the backflip was legal, there would undoubtedly be many skaters who would learn and perfect it. In a way, backflips arent exactly technically groundbreaking (they're used in ice dancing too).

She's not a loser. She's the living, breathing definition of a true champion. No one will ever be able to do what she could. She's untouchable and the judges know that.

I will never forget the first time I ever saw her land a backflip on ice skates. I was shocked. She gave the judges the proverbial finger and several years later we are still talking about it. Surya, you are the REAL MVP.

How is this illegal? This is amazing!! She worked hard at this. Props to her.

@ridwana4037

5 жыл бұрын

Probably due to how dangerous it is.

@crotchman

5 жыл бұрын

It's suuuuuper dangerous. Surya's great at flash but was never that great at chaining or routine. She's a perfect show skater but not a great technical skater. Still went on to have an amazing career skating in shows instead of competition.

@coffeedudeable

5 жыл бұрын

It is very dangerous but also this was competition skating not show skating at the time they were looking for high technique not strength or flair. Its similar to how dunking was illegal in basket ball when it was first created because the game was all about technique not strength or flair. Both sports have since evolved but the backflip is still rarely seen in competition it doesn't get good judge score unless done flawlessly

@alsahim3952

5 жыл бұрын

It’s called a backflip

@maddy9556

5 жыл бұрын

the official reasoning from ISU why the move is banned is not because it is dangerous (the sport itself is very dangerous, there have been skaters who have broken arms and legs by doing triples), but because the men who had performed it previously landed on two feet. in figure skating, a jump must be landed on one foot to qualify as an actual jump. surya had completed the backflip with one foot AFTER the ban was put into place, which many people ignore. another reason it could’ve been banned was because it was considered to “showbiz.” the reason varies depending on who you ask basically. it is also only illegal in ISU events, it is performed frequently in ice shows and tours.

Her backflip is UNBELIEVABLE no matter how many times I watch this.

@adamhenry6793

5 жыл бұрын

Break that law!

@rosegolddonut8325

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Netflix when's the atla live action series coming out??😂

@adamhenry6793

5 жыл бұрын

@@rosegolddonut8325 I'd love that! 😄

@rosegolddonut8325

5 жыл бұрын

@@adamhenry6793 yesss! ikr😂

@adamhenry6793

5 жыл бұрын

@@rosegolddonut8325 Such a magnificent talent!😄

I love when you can flex on racism without saying a word. She does not need anyone's say so, she went and got her own recognition! There will never be another Surya Bonaly!!!! Best advice for ethnic athletes, stop expecting validity and just OWN IT 💯💯💯

@TheMorganVEVO

3 жыл бұрын

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@b-chu9747

3 жыл бұрын

Asian skaters been doing it for a loooooong time.

@DevonnyDX

3 жыл бұрын

@@b-chu9747 What does that have to do with Surya? Nothing!

@Kaboomboo

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think you understand how ice skating works. Surya had bad form. That wasn't her fault, her overbearing mother had coaches through a revolving door basically. And with no consistent coach, they couldn't reign in her power and her technique suffered. Also she has won several titles in her career. Just crying racism is just ignorant.

@DevonnyDX

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kaboomboo 😆😆😆 you should probably learn to read

She is stunning to watch. The judges viewed her talent, the way Some classical musicians look down their nose at rock &roll. Very glad she remained true to herself. She showed them competition, can also be entertaining.

After tonya harding, maybe she should be the next movie?

@eamcbmsc

5 жыл бұрын

Firelord Zuko lol they were friends

@BahamaWynters

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Bonaly would get an immediate 1-pooint deduction for wearing her tights over her skate boots. Since she is shorter than other skaters it lengthens her legs. Now, it's done by other female skaters and guess what? No more deduction. A wonderful skater and woman.

@roddo1955

5 жыл бұрын

@@BahamaWynters Not entirely correct. It was an archaic rule that you can cover the skates with longer tights but the entire boot needs to be covered. Surya would cover half of her boots. When told by judges that she should cover them completely or wear them inside the boot; she did it anyway. She was a rebel. It didn't change the sport but, the audience loved it. She was a fantastic jumper and won many medals. According to many pundits and coaches, she had the potential to be the best under ISU rules. Surya didn't like rules. I love figureskating, always have. Surya wasn't the best technical skater but certainly one of the most exciting and a legend in her own right.

@BahamaWynters

5 жыл бұрын

​@@roddo1955 Thanks for this insight. It was over 20 years ago. Truly hope the world becomes aware of Surya as well as Mabel Fairbanks who, due to her color, was not able to compete because skate clubs would neither invite nor sponsor her. She developed some magnificent spins, many which have been re-named (Bielmann) and was also coached Scotty Hamilton and Kristi Yamaguchi.

@JackAShepherd

5 жыл бұрын

BahamaWynters Absurd. She didn’t follow the rules. Every sport has dress guidelines and every athlete knows the consequences for breaking them.

Part of her motivation for doing a backflip in competition was for it to be a “screw you” to the racism she had received in the sport from the judges. Badass 👏👏👏

@SanxBile

4 жыл бұрын

Not according to Bonaly herself. But sure, make up your own stories.

@KG-et7lq

4 жыл бұрын

@@vegetaismydad5382 🤔

@tyronelewis6956

4 жыл бұрын

Vegeta is My dad Race has ALWAYS been an issue and it ALWAYS will be an issue.

@buttgoomagoo6919

4 жыл бұрын

human sgehumans age IS ugly

@rickfeng4466

4 жыл бұрын

I would call it sexism she had received.

Sometimes championships or gold medals don't come with personal victory. Sometimes, personal victory means not compromising self and daring to be yourself so much that you're willing sacrifice everything to remain intact with who God created you to be. The joy, enthusiasm and passion that Surya performed with is unmatched. Her unwillingness to simply comply with the status quo was courageous. Her heart and strength to persevere equates to more than any gold medal ever could because she found the gold within herself, and was daring enough to display it for the world to see.

@ctruth6185

2 жыл бұрын

Aaron Anthony Amen! Preach!

She was, is so powerful, beautiful, talented, strong, and regal. I never tire of watching her skate and hearing her interviews.

I feel as if the hate she got was because people were intimidated by her holy crap thanks for all the likes guys!

@notleah8700

5 жыл бұрын

Girly gamer 204 no she had bad technique, kept doing illegal moves and threw fits when she didn’t place first. That’s why.

@troyallen4351

5 жыл бұрын

That’s true and sad I feel like they were mad because they couldn’t do what she did

@ivy456

5 жыл бұрын

@Catnip If you knew anything about skating you would know Not Leah is right. I love Surya but her skating technique was atrocious.

@Buttersweet1

5 жыл бұрын

It's because she wasn't that good or that graceful and she was a sore loser.

@ZZ-mh2nv

5 жыл бұрын

@@Buttersweet1 sure racist white person ..sureeee

Surya is the most under appreciated skater in the history of the sport. She deserved way more credit than she got. I love watching her skate.

@JackAShepherd

5 жыл бұрын

She won multiple World/Euro medals and went to three Olympics. She was INCREDIBLY successful in her sport. Despite huge, glaring incompetencies - e.g., utter lack of skating skills. NOT under-appreciated.

@idesireit31

5 жыл бұрын

@@JackAShepherd Salty hater alert 💯

@JackAShepherd

5 жыл бұрын

Ms Entrepreneur Yes, indeed, I despise false narratives. I especially hate ones that try to generate a sociological reason where none exists, since racism is systemic and endemic and there are many, many barriers holding back people of color from achieving success in figure skating... By falsely claiming that Surya’s “lack of success” (nevermind she’s one of, if not THE, most successful French Ladies skater in history) was due to discrimination you undermine the legit and galling ways in which social factors hold marginalized people back in elite sport.

@deeprose4

5 жыл бұрын

JackAShepherd at what point did I say this was about colour? Holy crap you took my comment and twisted it into a narrative about race.

@JackAShepherd

5 жыл бұрын

deeprose4 Whatever you say. I replied that I hate false narratives and explained why... Which, in this case - as does, in a different way, the narrative surrounding Tonya’s career - involves social issues. Which, as a former Sociology major and a skating megafan, are exceptionally interesting to me... Which is what compelled me to comment in the first place.

she landed on ONE FOOT she's an actual legend omg

i love her so much she never stopped trying to push herself. she even tried to do quads in competitions.

Her FU to the judge is something not even Hollywood could make up. That backflip (landing on one leg which she is the only person who can do that) and then finishing her routine with her back to the judges and facing the audience... Unbelievable....

@acWeishan

2 жыл бұрын

@D cool show the clips of multiple skater clips of other professionals doing a back flip and landing on one leg. Thanks 👍

@sandramorey2529

2 жыл бұрын

I had forgotten about her facing the audience with her back to the judges. She knew she wouldn't win & she was giving the royal finger to the judges. Hooray.

@whitneyluvlife

Жыл бұрын

Just amazing 👏

I was 10.yrs old and I will never forget it. She was the reason I went towards gymnastics after skating....I sucked at both tho....lol

@karaj8969

5 жыл бұрын

At least you tried. 👌

@Famegonna9999

5 жыл бұрын

Me too

@minervaloves

5 жыл бұрын

This comment made me laugh so hard hahaha

@m.h2247

5 жыл бұрын

Kara J hahahaha

@artheaux666

5 жыл бұрын

Keep at it!! its never too late to be great sis

What's so INCREDIBLE about Surya Bonaly is that her ATHLETIC ABILITY ON THE ICE IS STILL UNMATCHED TO THIS VERY DAY. So despite the OBVIOUS SNUBS to not acknowledge her accordingly only goes to show you that she could prepare a sandwich while in the air doing her flips and it still is what it is..........SAD! She's still bad because she is an overcomer! Do your thang Surya!

I remember when she did that backflip during the olympics. Man, when I saw that! I almost hit the ceiling. Surya Bonaly is an amazing athlete.

I remember seeing her for the very first time as a child. A little girl who looked just like me being dynamic ...Watching this catapulted me right back to that moment. I am still in awe. 😍

@cocoleexoxo

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeh. Ya know she didn't even look like me but I identified with her too bc she was bada$$ girl who gave zero craps & didn't fit into the box and I stan a legend like that even at 9 years old.

Now this is an athlete I don’t think most people see figure skaters as athletics but ballerinas on ice but when I see this I see skill and artistry at the same time.

@Agforever12

5 жыл бұрын

I mean they are kinda like ballerinas on ice (in the sense that they are graceful dancers but on ice instead of on a dance floor) but, ballerinas and figure skaters are both athletes.

@JackAShepherd

5 жыл бұрын

Where’s the artistry??? This isn’t part of the skating repertoire. Artistry involves Skating Skills and flexibility and performance, which she lacked. She could jump. That is all. Honestly, Tonya had more artistry - not to mention superior jump technique - which is saying something. Surya marched (skated?) to the beat of her own drum, which is intriguing but not particularly admirable when your goal is to reach the pinnacle of your sport but you never bothered to read the manual

@adele8734

5 жыл бұрын

JackAShepherd well, she certainly read this stupid manual, every coach does it so does she but when your 3 times silver world champion when your suppose to be the favorite for gold and you arrive 10th at olympics you just have to make a statement “I’m here, no matter how bad you will judge me, I’ll always have something to say” and trust me judges in this sport are extremely petty

@JackAShepherd

5 жыл бұрын

Ad Èle She wasn’t a favorite for Gold at Nagano! And she was injured

@9aryelle

5 жыл бұрын

@@JackAShepherd Are you going to sit and write on everyone's positive comment about this woman!? If you believe that she was only good at jumping, why waste your time looking at the video? better yet, why waste your time trying to convince her fans that she wasn't great? Go look at Tonya's videos and get a life dude!

I think the value of longevity in a skater is even truer with how the Tutberizde skaters turn out. Nowadays a ladies “champion” wins everything for a single season, maybe two, and then retires with life-ruining injuries and an eating disorder, all before puberty. Surya was proof you could be athletic and dynamic and memorable as a skater - not an emaciated ice princess, but a QUEEN.

All of a sudden I'm a huge Surya Bonaly fan

@tidypeaches

Жыл бұрын

Same

This girl still deserves her damn credit and respect. One time I tried to do a simple spin while ice skating, and my life flashed before my eyes.

@pj.smalls

2 жыл бұрын

LMBO!!!! Hilarious 😂😂😂

@carolanestanley4030

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@dawnmatthews6424

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@furrymonkeything

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@batorsagandszerelem4474

2 жыл бұрын

2 yrs late but damn you made me choke- 🤣😭😭

She's not one of the best, SHE WAS AND STILL IS THE BEST PERIOD!!!! Let's also add BEAUTIFUL (:

@Cosima909

4 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of her before. I definitely need to catch up. 💃🏽

@ballsdeep9420

4 жыл бұрын

Nah come on now every thing else but not beautiful

@jillann2143

3 жыл бұрын

@@ballsdeep9420. She is beautiful.

@nadia05681

3 жыл бұрын

@Anri MACHIJIRI That's awesome!

@isis9907

3 жыл бұрын

FACTS SIS! ❤️

I was just thinking about her yesterday. She'll not be forgotten.

She is my all-time favorite skater! Strong, athletic, lovely. Her skills were explosive and her smile lights up the world! Good for her for never conforming!

Truly amazing what she did. Bold and beautiful.

That is the most wonderful thing I have ever seen and that goes to show that anything is possible and that no one should be held down because they do something they enjoy

@JackAShepherd

5 жыл бұрын

She wasn’t “held down.” It’s the sport. Sports have rules. Perhaps Federer really enjoys serving with two hands, and is really great at it... Should they let him do an awesome two-handed serve in competition? A backflip is simply not part of the game.

@ampmri2434

5 жыл бұрын

Because no one pushed the boundaries of the sport. Good on her for doing that.

@briizyfbaby16

4 жыл бұрын

@@JackAShepherd the only reason it was a rule in the first place was because it wasn't believed it could be done, not without serious injury. Always push the envelope and show ppl the seemingly impossible is indeed possible 💯

And her back-flips landing on one foot. Difficult enough on two feet, never mind on one 👍👍👍 Marvellous, courageous and unforgettable Surya❤️❤️❤️

Been a huge figure skating enthusiast since childhood, and I remember her so well - Gordeeva and Grinkov in my childhood, and then being re-amazed by Suraya! Truly a Queen on the ice.

The back flip was spectacular, her skating was amazing, but doing the splits on ice, I’m here for it!!!

@etherealenergy9471

2 жыл бұрын

She didn't need the judges the audience told her she won in so many ways.

@bearhugz9650

2 жыл бұрын

The back flip was also insanely dangerous, cool, but dangerous. Nobody else dared to do it because it was banned and they could die trying, so i think it was more of a common sense move, than cowardliness. If the judges (who were/are more experienced) do not give her a good score than it ultimately means other skaters' programs were better than hers. Skating has nothing to do with race, it is not a racial matter, it is how good you are at the sport itself.

@etherealenergy9471

2 жыл бұрын

@@bearhugz9650 If you skate like everyone else than I don't see what is so special about it. She did something that was not only hard to do but was not expected of her. To me that put her above the others.

@cinquentakhamseen3124

2 жыл бұрын

Chaaaaaal doing the split with skates on is something I wouldn’t dare in my cheerleading days, let alone ice skates!!! Simply amazing 🙌🏽

I remember her each and every time I see a figure skater. I will never forget seeing her do that back flip. I was in awe! I was jumping up and down in my home with delight! No one has ever done it before. It felt so good to see a Black women who dared to be different and set a part from the rest.

She deserved way more awards! But to make legendary status without getting those awards? That's absolutely crazy! Wow!

I remember watching her in the olympics and I begged my mom to put me in skating lessons because I saw her do a backflip. She told me I was too tall to be an ice skater??? Thanks mom! Anyway she is amazing!

@minervaloves

5 жыл бұрын

I was told I was too tall for ballet. So I did karate. Loved it LOL

@mavinajfan

5 жыл бұрын

Mazinger and Minerva I ended up taking tap and jazz dance classes

@Dirk_Strider

2 жыл бұрын

@@itsallgoodman1244 The original reason female ice skaters were "better shorter" was that they were expected to be a pairs skate partner for male skaters, and part of the typical male figure skating routine was lifting up the tiny girl. Being tall in figure skating doesn't have any worse drawbacks than any other sport. Many male skaters are 6' and over.

@trixie4124

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣😭

Who knew after all these years, Surya Bonaly would have her own documentary. I watched her compete for many years. I never realized I was watching history in the making. 🙌🏻

@esmabarnes1068

5 жыл бұрын

My sentiment exactly!

Amazing, she won something greater than a medal, she will not be forgotten. So courageous ! God be with her and all❤❤❤❤

I grew up in the time of Surya and I LOVED when she did her backflips!!! She was/is amazing!

Okay yeah those backflips were incredible and all but that SPLIT!? What 👏🏼 A 👏🏼 Queen👏🏼

She is freaking awesome.

I hold my breathe every time she does a back flip from anxiety. I’m so glad she always landed it. If she’s the only one that can do it it needs to be recognized and rewarded. Sorry not sorry she’s next level. I loved seeing her slide on the ice while spinning in her split that looked like so much fun.

She deserved the golf medal! She is unique!!

This woman is incredible, as being a french skater, i had the chance to being trained by her one time and talk with her, it’s amazing, seeing her doing the backflip always give you goosebumps, at the end of the ice season when gala period start I’m always so happy to know i will see her

@leanysealvarado7499

4 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! You had an opportunity of a lifetime!!!

That split though, WOW

I saw her doing her amazing skating and back flips when I was tiny kid and I was mind-blown. Also I wasn't fan of that era's standards of zombieish bodies those Russian skaters had. She had all the fire and man, I was in awe. And I still am. She's like a fresh air.

I’m so glad to see Surya finally getting the respect she’s always deserved. I remember watching her as a child in the 90s and hearing the disrespectful comments people made about her and thinking she deserved so much better.

They hated that this African-French girl out did all their Snow White Ice Princesses.

@mariabe1568

3 жыл бұрын

She didn't. She was quite good jumper but she barely had any transitions in her program, her spins and skating skills could've been better too. And from her time the sport has grown so much. If I remember correctly she didn't do triple-triple combination at olympics. Nowadays it is must have if you want to be competitive and ladies do quads in combinations (with better or worse results, quad revolution is still relatively new thing in ladies field). Backflips were forbidden at competitions before she did it and are still performed today during ice shows.

@kaonashii.

3 жыл бұрын

@@mariabe1568 the girl was an Olympic pro athlete. Clearly your critique means absolutely nothing

@mariabe1568

3 жыл бұрын

@@kaonashii. I didn't say she wasn't good or didn't deserve her spot at Olympic team. But she didn't outdid all other skaters. She was one of the contenders for gold but didn't perform that well. Watch her free program from Nagano. She fell on her triple-triple combination, two-footed her 3 flip, had problems with landing 3 rittberger and 3 topeloop - ?rittberger combo. Plus she got deduction for invalid element (backflip). She did two good double axels and good 3 salchow but still lost a lot of points.

@Panda-zq2zj

3 жыл бұрын

She wasn’t the best in the field at that time - and this is strictly based on execution of a very technical sport. She was a good jumper; but her spins were weak and her performances were bumpy. She was Top 10 - but that field was strong. Chen Lu and Yuka Sato were so light on the ice you could cry. Oksana Baiul had an presence unmatched and was always consistent. Tonya Harding had a triple axel and Nancy Kerrigan was precise and always skated clean.

@sirtrollalot7762

3 жыл бұрын

You realise that some of the best figure skaters are Asian right? Chinese/Japanese - it wasn't a race thing

effing badass. thats what it is !

@ampmri2434

5 жыл бұрын

Yess!

I remember watching her when I was 8 years old and I loved her just as much then as I do now. A name in figure skating history never to be forgotten!!!

She's so truly dynamic and amazing that even the Russian trolls are out here singing her praises! That split on the ice while turning was out of this world she was lightyears ahead of her time!

Beginning as a world class gymnast. Uses ALL of her skills on ice. Floor exercises on ice... truly combines ice skating with gymnastics!! She IS a warrior and a champion.

Let me get this straight...is she a gymnast or an ice skater? Yes.

@mitsuomits9077

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@traceyray05

2 жыл бұрын

BOTH apparently!

@jamdawgutube

2 жыл бұрын

BOTH! Thau

@zahrajames5941

2 жыл бұрын

She is a gymnast, an ice skater, a ballerina. She brought on all these skill, added her unique flavour, then she she "nailed it" every single time... GOAT!!!

@bambiblushofficial1275

2 жыл бұрын

I would like this but it already has a perfect number. Here’s a trophy 🏆

That... made me emotional for some reason😭as a black girl seeing another black woman succeed at something that she loves despite the struggle is amazing😖👏🏾

i remember her she took gymnastics before becoming an ice skater the judges did not always liked her style of skating but she said she skated for the public not the judges

Rules are made to be broke 😎 Backflip all you want girl, you're inspiration for future generations

@SandyKH

5 жыл бұрын

Some of her problems she created herself. She (or one of her press people) lied about where she was born to make her story look more exotic, and she said it was true when it wasn't. She was difficult to coach, because she did her own thing... went for the quad when he wanted her to go clean and medal, etc. But many a judge has dropped skaters for such things. She was not unique in that way. And plenty of men did back flips in exhibitions or other shows (Robin Cousins, Scott Hamilton etc) but not in competition. However, she had long set-up pauses before a jump in competitions, and those bring about penalties. You can't complain if you get penalized according to the rules you broke. Perhaps she preferred pleasing the crowd to pleasing the judges.

@MD-722

5 жыл бұрын

@@SandyKH Pleasing the crowd is exactly what she preferred hence her success as a professional skater after she finished her amateur career in Nagano. But as for her backflip, yes many men did it too, but to this day she is still the only living skater male or female to have landed it on one foot. That's why hers is as big a deal as it is. But otherwise I agree with everything you said

@SandyKH

5 жыл бұрын

@@MD-722 Yes, but she's the only one who tried it because it's similar to doing a backflip in the middle of a basketball game before a slam dunk. It may please the crowd, but it won't change the score. People don't try it because it's not their sport. That's why others don't try it. It's unnecessary and could risk injury.

@MD-722

5 жыл бұрын

@@SandyKH I do realise that. But my point was to further your initial one in that she was a crowd-pleaser i.e more so a professional than amateur skater. But of all those who do/did backflips her signature was the one-footed landing. I'm not saying others should try or that it should enhance the score, I'm saying that although others performed saltos, only she did it with a step-out.

@Lundy.Fastnet.Irish_Sea

4 жыл бұрын

Rules aren't made to be broken if you want to win.

So many haters in the comment section. I’ve never been into skating but this video alone was simply amazing. The backflip and the split was beyond words. This was too impressive not to watch.

My brother and I watched her in the early 90's. She never got what she deserved. Phenomenal

She was the most exciting, courageous skater I've ever seen.

I remember watching her back in the day. They weren't ready for her, she was way ahead.

"I will be just FREE"...I'm in tears. PHENOMENAL FEARLESS BEAUTIFUL!

Surya was hated in the judging community. She didn’t wear tights - which was a huge “no-no” - and much like Debbie Thomas - she faced the racism of the skating unions. Skaters were to be prim and proper. Katarina Witt, Oksana, Nancy - all fit this mold. Even if she had played by the rules - the Eastern block judges would have never given her a win. They were brutal in scoring her.

@teariesz4103

3 жыл бұрын

was there a reason for her not to wear tights or did she just not like it

@veraweng9908

3 жыл бұрын

@@teariesz4103 I'm not sure why she didn't want to wear tights but I do know she wasn't alone-many girl skaters didn't wear the tights in competition. The difference was the tights only came in lighter shades, so the white skaters could get away with it while she couldn't

@teariesz4103

3 жыл бұрын

@@veraweng9908 that’s so >:( but thank you !!

@roddo1955

3 жыл бұрын

I like to think that if Surya had put her mother on the backburner and allowed for Tarasova to really take charge, it would have been impossible to cheat Bonaly over potential golds. My only issue with Surya were those horrid stepsequences, crossovers and breaks in her choreo. With or without tights,,Surya could have dominated the sport if it weren't for her mum

This skater’s absolutely amazing. There’s no other figure skaters quite like her.

The ISU has always been so restrictive of creativity and skaters pushing boundaries...it's refreshing to see this story come to more light

@liagames6893

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah but backflips are illegal due to the fact that not only is it dangerous but it also showcases no real technical SKATING ability whatsoever. If you're going to criticize the ISU then criticize their corruption rather than their sensible restrictions.

I was blown the first time I saw her do her signature flip & I'm still blown away! ❤❤❤

She taught everyone an excellent lesson .Never waste time arguing with people who say you can't achieve something (As long as it isnt illegal or hurts people) . Just put in the work and let your success shut them up.

Never, ever, would I call her, or consider her, a "loser". With all her accomplishments and abilities, she truly is/was a skating legend.

I'm shedding a tear at all the wonderful comments. It's nice to see so many people being nice.

I love her.... They did her dirty

@stephdrake2521

5 жыл бұрын

Inside white supremacy- you shouldn’t be surprise about this system when it comes to black people. Y’all give white folks too much credit ..... a shame

@SW-nx4jz

5 жыл бұрын

@Raven Juniper Sad you just believe Any random comment on KZread and repeat it as if it's a fact lol. This person is only making an observation no need to get butthurt over it lol

@candicehoneycutt4318

5 жыл бұрын

Raven Juniper That was pretty accurate actually. She was great at performing, but her technical scores weren't always very high. She was a lot more athletic than a lot of the other popular skaters at the time, which didn't do her any favors with the judges.

@sparky1600

5 жыл бұрын

@Raven Juniper You sound like the type of person who says "I don't see color". Fuck outta here 😂

@SW-nx4jz

5 жыл бұрын

@Raven Juniper Again you weren't sure so you shouldn't have ASSUMED that at all lol. It only made u look foolish hun

SURYA, YOU'RE THE BEST FIGURE SKATER OF ALL SKATERS IN THE WORLD!!! YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING THAT KNOW ONE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED EVER & NEVER WILL. BE BLESS!!!

Her performances were amazing. Man! I can't believe that was in 1998, where did the time go?

She was amazing and truly never got the right recognition for her truly amazing talent!!!!!

@TheFunnygym

5 жыл бұрын

True. People just tried to bring her down, especially judges.

@JackAShepherd

5 жыл бұрын

TheFunnygym She brought herself down by not following the rules/guidelines of the sport and refusing to work on the glaring flaws she had as a skater. She also seemed to think she was better than she was - e.g., her freak-out at 1994 Worlds... She didn’t skate particularly well, but she seemed to think she did...

Judges were always so unfair to her so she became a rebel breaking the rules and it definitely got her noticed! Glad she went Pro and she could showcase her unique skills. I always enjoyed watching her skate

I went to a camp in Austin with surya bonaly, she gave me the biggest complement. She said I was more flexible than Kamila Valievia. That's something I'll never forget

Nobody can do this. She is awesome

A magnificent and Beautiful black woman

@ozonethegreat6948

5 жыл бұрын

Here we go.....

@anonymouscontent3644

5 жыл бұрын

@@ozonethegreat6948 ok. I said what i said and meant every single word.

@suhocidal

5 жыл бұрын

@@ozonethegreat6948 move the fuck on snowflake

@Tristan11406

5 жыл бұрын

SAY IT AGAIN 👸🏿😍! F🤬🤬🤬 who say otherwise 😂.

@blah7983

4 жыл бұрын

You misspelled queen

Serena Williams of her time....not women athletes, but legends and ahead of their league. She deserves and so many more women need to be appraised.

@thenewfoundation9822

4 жыл бұрын

Serena Williams will never be a legend. Just look at her behaviour in the match against Osaka. There's no excuse for how disgusting she constantly acts on court. Being good at sports doesn't make you a decent human being.

@j1918

4 жыл бұрын

@WTM wats period

@jennyjones4875

4 жыл бұрын

@@thenewfoundation9822 get over it. There are white tennis players who were far worse but are legends

@thenewfoundation9822

4 жыл бұрын

@@jennyjones4875 Shame on you for bringing race into this. I don't debate with racists, go away!

@jennyjones4875

4 жыл бұрын

@@thenewfoundation9822 you're a snake as most racists are. I see through u

She managed to make a name for herself even w/o the judges liking her

Talk about talent beyond human comprehension !!! I have NEVER seen a back flip on ice. Never. Watching this woman do it so naturally reminded me of how God gives us "gifts". Man, this woman is beyond amazing....she's powerful !!!

This brought tears to my eyes... what a woman! What a talent! what a backflip!