U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin has become the first person to legally land a backflip on Olympic ice. He performed the move on Sunday, marking a significant moment in figure skating history. But he's not the first to do the ....
Bonaly ultimately finished 10th at the Nagano Olympics due to the backflip deduction, and soon after retired from competitive skating ... “I broke ice for other skaters,” Bonaly told the AP ... Bonaly, too!.
The backflip, which was long banned in competition because of its inherent danger, is allowed now, though it also doesn't carry a whole lot of scoring weight ... .
Former Olympic figure skater SuryaBonaly is devastated after thieves stole every medal she earned during her career ... Bonaly later found a similar vest thrown on a nearby street ... Bonaly has urged locals ...
Former FrenchOlympic figure skater SuryaBonaly had her medals stolen from her Las Vegashome by a pair of thieves over four days while she was caring for her cancer-stricken mother ... So it’s a big honor,” Bonaly shared.