She's criticized for skating in straight lines and not in circles. In other words, she should be skating on her edges. Also, there should not be any breaks in choreography. Critics say that she stops her choreography when entering a jump.
Well, I think it was more about her not being artistic enough. Nobody criticized her for achieving difficult jumps, as she was an amazing technician. However, figure skating is both a sport and an art. Figure skaters learn choreography and skate to music in their programs. If it was all about jumps and spins, then figure skaters wouldn't need to have choreographers or even skate to music. I think that the criticism regarding her artistry was valid, as she was weaker in that department. And, in all honesty, she's not the only figure skater who has been criticized for their artistry or musical interpretation. I can name various competitive figure skaters who are also regarded to be weaker in artistry (i.e., Kaori Sakomoto, Alexandra Trusova, Bradie Tennell) compared to their peers.
@@FilmCartOFC All somersault jumps are illegal in figure skating. Two men (one in 70s and ne in 90s) landed backflip on one foot. She's probably the only female. Maybe there was a loophole and it wasn't written in ISU fs handbook. They counted her backflip an invalid element. Even if they didn't how to judge that? Every program must contain specific number of jumps, spins etc. She already made too many mistakes before backflip and couldn't win anyway (4 out of 7 jumps in the free skate weren't clean, PCS wise she was never the strongest).
I don't think the professional figure skating world truly repected her or her talent at that time. Many coaches and commentators publicly mentioned she didn't fit the "ice princess" mold and many viewed her as a sideshow attraction for the sport. Very Venus and Serena vibes. She is awesome!!!
Same thing in ballet, but ballerinas aren't having it anymore with having to always look a certain body type. Figure skating needs to catch up to modern times.
The fact that we are still talking about her and she hasn’t won a gold medal 🥇 is A LOT. I bet France 🇫🇷 hasn’t had a figure skater that was phenomenal since than. This woman may not have had the choreography down pact, but she is flawless in her technique and extremely talented. I wish she was born some 20 years later so we could marvel is her talent. Now THIS is black history!
Surya Bonaly and Candeloro are figure skating in France. She was one of the most beloved athlete of the 90's in France. She's still the first name that comes to mind when one mentions French figure skating
Surya Bonaly is one of the most important figure skaters I can think of- pure power, unmatched skill, and original artistry. I watch her Lillehammer performances at least once a year for inspiration. Merci Bien, Surya!
Surya never quite had the career she deserved, throughout all these years, on so many occasions during the World Championships/the Olympic, she was the victim of corrupted judges, she was given low marks unfairly, mainly because she did not meet the "feminine standards", too muscular and probably not white enough too...I was so gutted for her. Surya is one of the best figure skaters ever, I'm happy she's having a happy life in the US now. Bravo et merci Surya, la France est fière de vous, vous êtes une grande championne!
It was the 80s... Surya was an avant-gardist and unconventional gymnast, a shame that the jury never ever considered a black gymnast with an athletic body on ice. She must has been so frustrated. I am happy that Surya finally found a great professional conversion in the States!
Surya, I loved watching your entire career. You were outstanding, back flips unbelievable and graceful! You are beautiful and gorgeous costumes! Glad you are in Minneapolis area. I wondered where you went to. God bless you for being You!! Hugs and prayers always Betty Gordon Anes, Iowa
She was the best every time she hit the ice! They just thought she was out of place to be the dominant ice figure skater at that time, in a sport that was exclusive to a certain race and with skills no one had yet mastered. Her colour/race, no doubt, had a lot to do with it. Glad to see her using her gift. They tried, but they couldn't keep her down.
Honestly, it was just nice to see someone that looked like me in a sport where there wasn't a lot of diversity. Even if she didn't do what the judges wanted, I still enjoyed watching her on TV defy the odds.
Stil to this day i see people argue about if it should be legal or not... to me figure skating is about being gracefull and beautifull OR pull out the tricks and execute them perfectly(a combination of both is always what they aim for)... a backflip is dagerous yes but if you can land it on one foot(since the arguement was "jusdeges dont like tricks landed on both feet") it should be legal and validated, let competitors do whatever they want, it's their choice if they want to take the risks or not to execute harder/more demanding tricks and i bet my ass a lot more people would tune in into this sport
It's worth a try. She, alone, was doing this move and NOT falling down. She had other challenges, every artist does. But I felt the judges should have awarded her excellence when she landed this jump. Is a forward somersault also illegal in figure skating? As long as the jump does not break the line of the movement, it should be considered.
I agree. Besides, all moves can be dangerous if you don't do them right. If it where for danger, nobody should do a thing in gymnastics and yet they do. These competitions are supposed to show what greatest athletic feats are. That backflip is 100% one of them
We know Sis you are the Ice Queen👸🏾 not the Princess! 👏🏾❣️ You had the beauty, the backflip, the body- and that as usual is too much for them-which means they already know! 👏🏾👸🏾👏🏾
Suraly is the TRUTH. By the way, the Netflix documentary is great, and it's titled losers because its about people who are absolute WINNERS in life despite things that transpired in their sports career. Very moving doc. The Losers episode on Michael Brant is also very good.
The thing that gets me is: Surya is a human being. She's exceptional at her craft, but she's not some Kryptonian that no one could ever hope to rival. If she did it, then others actually could do it too, they just need to git gud. But no, Harrison Bergeron the sport instead because nobody else wants to put in the effort to be able to do the flip. Glad to see her happy though. Also I hope her students know how lucky they are to be able to learn from a legend.
I never once in my entire life saw her as a loser , he never gave up no matter what the cost , I can't imagine all those physical and emotional pain . To her medals were nothing but how good you give all your efforts
I certainly appreciate the commentator's enthusiasm for Ms. Bonaly I share in her interest in this fantastic athlete. However, I don't think she's saying Ms. Bonaly's sir name correctly.
una espectacular la sincronización de la joven Surya bonaly en el patinaje sobre hielo , una verdadera Reyna en el patinaje ...dejo una huella con el salto que consideraban ilegal , más ella lo llevo a la perfección sin duda una Reyna indiscutible ...
Most black females athletes become very muscular when they are in their elements. With a little exercise i have thunder thighs easily, its just how we are made, we arent delicate flower, we are roses with thorns and all, to show where we've been.
Her career depicts the life of all people of Africans descent on this planet. Never give up! I'm glad that the Aliens are here....Let's see where the focus goes now.
She was criticized for being too athletic, I always thought athletes were supposed to be athletic.
She's criticized for skating in straight lines and not in circles. In other words, she should be skating on her edges. Also, there should not be any breaks in choreography. Critics say that she stops her choreography when entering a jump.
Well, I think it was more about her not being artistic enough. Nobody criticized her for achieving difficult jumps, as she was an amazing technician. However, figure skating is both a sport and an art. Figure skaters learn choreography and skate to music in their programs. If it was all about jumps and spins, then figure skaters wouldn't need to have choreographers or even skate to music. I think that the criticism regarding her artistry was valid, as she was weaker in that department. And, in all honesty, she's not the only figure skater who has been criticized for their artistry or musical interpretation. I can name various competitive figure skaters who are also regarded to be weaker in artistry (i.e., Kaori Sakomoto, Alexandra Trusova, Bradie Tennell) compared to their peers.
@James BigBigBigBoss fax i just heard about her story she is awesome
@James BigBigBigBoss craz how people be pressed about a girls skin color and how well she does stuff
@@olivialau88 Then why not evolve the sport and introduce a second category called "athletic figure scating"?
She is phenomenal! Jealousy and racism did not tread on her brilliant talent! Make illegal what you cannot do! SAD!
Backflip was illegal long before she did it. It was done previoulsy at competition and is still performed at ice shows.
@@alwa4735 her version of it wasn’t illegal
@@FilmCartOFC All somersault jumps are illegal in figure skating. Two men (one in 70s and ne in 90s) landed backflip on one foot. She's probably the only female. Maybe there was a loophole and it wasn't written in ISU fs handbook. They counted her backflip an invalid element. Even if they didn't how to judge that? Every program must contain specific number of jumps, spins etc. She already made too many mistakes before backflip and couldn't win anyway (4 out of 7 jumps in the free skate weren't clean, PCS wise she was never the strongest).
@@alwa4735 you people always always make excuses for racism
@@prettybarbie9273 fax smh
She was totally robbed of the 1993 World title.
Yes!!! She had a lot of great competition during this golden age of figure skating, but 1993 was the one she CLEARLY should have won!
Sure, Freddy.
I don't think the professional figure skating world truly repected her or her talent at that time. Many coaches and commentators publicly mentioned she didn't fit the "ice princess" mold and many viewed her as a sideshow attraction for the sport. Very Venus and Serena vibes. She is awesome!!!
Same thing in ballet, but ballerinas aren't having it anymore with having to always look a certain body type. Figure skating needs to catch up to modern times.
@@FF-ub7bn have they seen Tonya Harding? Lol. Trailer trash. How can she be considered “ice princess” but not Ms Bonaly?
Yep. That's how they treated Tonya Harding too.
@@ilovebeinagirlbut she was involved in a criminal act against another skater that’s why no one Iiked her.
The fact that we are still talking about her and she hasn’t won a gold medal 🥇 is A LOT. I bet France 🇫🇷 hasn’t had a figure skater that was phenomenal since than. This woman may not have had the choreography down pact, but she is flawless in her technique and extremely talented. I wish she was born some 20 years later so we could marvel is her talent. Now THIS is black history!
Surya Bonaly and Candeloro are figure skating in France. She was one of the most beloved athlete of the 90's in France. She's still the first name that comes to mind when one mentions French figure skating
dontta - since THAN???
in my eye she is the winner , first place
Good thing your eye doesn't matter.
I never realised she didn’t win a gold metal! 30 years later and I remember her acts like it was yesterday.
She was my favorite ice skater ever. I have never seen anything like what she did, she was amazing.
Surya Bonaly is one of the most important figure skaters I can think of- pure power, unmatched skill, and original artistry. I watch her Lillehammer performances at least once a year for inspiration. Merci Bien, Surya!
She won first place, period they just didn’t give it to her. We all know who won.
Sure.
Surya never quite had the career she deserved, throughout all these years, on so many occasions during the World Championships/the Olympic, she was the victim of corrupted judges, she was given low marks unfairly, mainly because she did not meet the "feminine standards", too muscular and probably not white enough too...I was so gutted for her. Surya is one of the best figure skaters ever, I'm happy she's having a happy life in the US now. Bravo et merci Surya, la France est fière de vous, vous êtes une grande championne!
Surya was the most memorable skater of her era I felt seen when she was on screen as a kid.
Seen???
It was the 80s... Surya was an avant-gardist and unconventional gymnast, a shame that the jury never ever considered a black gymnast with an athletic body on ice. She must has been so frustrated. I am happy that Surya finally found a great professional conversion in the States!
Kinda mirrors Venus and Senera's stories.
It was the 90s but yes and I remember seeing a lot of competitions where she was upset with the scores.
Oh she is so lovely! I love to see coaches being so kind to students ♡
@Margot Seed27 cool
When I was a kid, me and my family loved watching FS, and we were going crazy when Surya was skating. She was the champion of hearts!
Thank you!!! I agree to the power of infinity!!!
She is the greatest skater and back flipper of them all, it’s illegal because she’s the only woman that does it effortlessly the Queen of the ice.
Not really.
@@jonhohensee3258 really
I am so happy she found love. She seems happy and living her life. Best wishes Surya Bonaly....from France 🤣🤣🥰
All these years later ask yourself: Do you remember the gold medal winner or the skater who pulled off an incredible move? I'd say the latter.
I remember both. So what?
Scott Hamilton was the first skater I saw do the backflip but Surya mastered it by landing on one foot.
Scott was cool. From my hometown.
And the only woman I believe..
Not only did she land it on one foot but she did it in combination... unreal!
She's the legend.
She is EXTREMELY talented. Awesome.
Surya, I loved watching your entire career. You were outstanding, back flips unbelievable and graceful! You are beautiful and gorgeous costumes!
Glad you are in Minneapolis area. I wondered where you went to. God bless you for being You!! Hugs and prayers always
Betty Gordon Anes, Iowa
She was always people's champion👌👍👏👏👏
Not really.
She is still beautiful 😁
She was the best every time she hit the ice! They just thought she was out of place to be the dominant ice figure skater at that time, in a sport that was exclusive to a certain race and with skills no one had yet mastered. Her colour/race, no doubt, had a lot to do with it. Glad to see her using her gift. They tried, but they couldn't keep her down.
You are a paranoid sad person.
Surya was sooo awesome. I just watched a YT video showing her doing her first backflip on ice at age 12......she was just naturally gifted.
I watched her as a little girl with such pride and inspiration. Amazing talent.❣Legend
Honestly, it was just nice to see someone that looked like me in a sport where there wasn't a lot of diversity. Even if she didn't do what the judges wanted, I still enjoyed watching her on TV defy the odds.
Nice glasses
She's so humble and amazing. She keeps getting better.
Stil to this day i see people argue about if it should be legal or not... to me figure skating is about being gracefull and beautifull OR pull out the tricks and execute them perfectly(a combination of both is always what they aim for)... a backflip is dagerous yes but if you can land it on one foot(since the arguement was "jusdeges dont like tricks landed on both feet") it should be legal and validated, let competitors do whatever they want, it's their choice if they want to take the risks or not to execute harder/more demanding tricks and i bet my ass a lot more people would tune in into this sport
Black folks are born graceful.
It's worth a try. She, alone, was doing this move and NOT falling down. She had other challenges, every artist does. But I felt the judges should have awarded her excellence when she landed this jump. Is a forward somersault also illegal in figure skating? As long as the jump does not break the line of the movement, it should be considered.
I agree. Besides, all moves can be dangerous if you don't do them right. If it where for danger, nobody should do a thing in gymnastics and yet they do. These competitions are supposed to show what greatest athletic feats are. That backflip is 100% one of them
Somehow I think the guys throwing the women in the air is more dangerous than a backflip!
She is my ice skate coach at Las Vegas ice center she is awesome I love her it’s true if u live here in LV go check it out (btw I’m using my moms acc)
Really happy to hear how she is doing. She was always one of my favorites of all time.
What an awesome person! Such talent and skill and humility 🔥 Now this is a perfect example for young girls to aspire to be like! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Gosh what a beautiful woman. Resilience, Surya Bonaly is your name
She's not beautiful.
F the judges. Figure skating is notorious for its politics and favoritism.
She is one of kind. Incredible
If the judges aren't worth anything then don't enter the sport.
She is a star! ❤️
It should be the queen of ice skating and not backflips. They belittled her...
WHO belittled her?
She is outstanding you are a GOLD 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 winner
When I was 8 I was looking at that on t.v. ice show in France with my mom and grand ma' 😊😊
She indeed is a living legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice to see you Surya. You were always one of the best skaters.
She is one of the best skaters
We know Sis you are the Ice Queen👸🏾 not the Princess! 👏🏾❣️ You had the beauty, the backflip, the body- and that as usual is too much for them-which means they already know! 👏🏾👸🏾👏🏾
You are a sad human being.
Just wow....😍🤩
Forever the Queen ❤️🔥❤️💕
She's no queen.
She is a living legend
She is awesome
She is still AMAZING 🤩
SHE A ONE OF A FIND GOD THEY NEED TO GIVE HER HER FLOWERS BEFORE SHES GONE 😭♥️🙏🏾
A queen and more ❤
Good for her I am just glad she is happy!❤” Heaven wears your halo queen, your an angel!”
Suraly is the TRUTH.
By the way, the Netflix documentary is great, and it's titled losers because its about people who are absolute WINNERS in life despite things that transpired in their sports career. Very moving doc. The Losers episode on Michael Brant is also very good.
surya bonaly and tonya harding deserve more tbh❤️❣️❣️💖💖💖💖
Queen
What's the correct pronunciation of her last name? I've always heard it pronounced "Bona-Lee."
She's a gorgeous superwoman
She will always be the best in my book
The thing that gets me is:
Surya is a human being. She's exceptional at her craft, but she's not some Kryptonian that no one could ever hope to rival. If she did it, then others actually could do it too, they just need to git gud.
But no, Harrison Bergeron the sport instead because nobody else wants to put in the effort to be able to do the flip.
Glad to see her happy though. Also I hope her students know how lucky they are to be able to learn from a legend.
YOU ARE A WINNER! BLESS YOU SO MUCH!
The world owes Surya a gold medal, imo.
I never once in my entire life saw her as a loser , he never gave up no matter what the cost , I can't imagine all those physical and emotional pain . To her medals were nothing but how good you give all your efforts
he???
She’s iconic
She acted like a brat.
I met Surya and her mother while I was in Las Vegas a few years ago. They were both very nice and took the time to talk to me for a while.
Beautiful!!!
She was memorable in the 90s Olympics. Has never medaled, but was popular and a positive element during the tense 1994 Olympics especially
GOAT!!!....no one can take that away from you ...
Surya is a legend.
Great person!!!!
She's amazing
No, I"M amazing.
They be foulin in this interview she clearly wasn’t “destroyed” by her past it has pioneered skating future
@1:38 Not only does she do a back-flip, but controls it into a beautiful triple Salchow!.......Gurl!
❤
Las Vegas 2005 Ice Rink ❤
We still remember her but who remembers those unwavering judges.
Surya has always had a BIG BIG BIG personality
I certainly appreciate the commentator's enthusiasm for Ms. Bonaly I share in her interest in this fantastic athlete. However, I don't think she's saying Ms. Bonaly's sir name correctly.
una espectacular la sincronización de la joven Surya bonaly en el patinaje sobre hielo , una verdadera Reyna en el patinaje ...dejo una huella con el salto que consideraban ilegal , más ella lo llevo a la perfección sin duda una Reyna indiscutible ...
Surya
Dios te bendiga grandemente siempre
Eres la mejor
She had it all over the others of her day, miss her a lot
I’m in this
She was a real bad ass!!!
We do not even know who the winners are. Go for your passion!!!
i wish she was my coach
We all know she was the real three time gold medalist
She wasn't. So sorry.
underated..she is very good...😢
Backflip into triple sow is craaaaazy
Had her race been different they would call her what she is: a brave pioneer in the sport.
You're delusional.
queen of the Black flips get it right
Can she still do it?
💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Awesome skater
En France elle est populaire, elle a marqué les esprits, un exemple de combativité.
THE winner 🥇
🎉wow
TRY UNDERSTAND CAUSE AND EFFECT. SHE ESCAPED RACISM. HALLELUJAH AND AMEN.
Glad to see you so happy, but to me you were robbed of the performance you put out!
Its funny how the thing that made her stand out from the rest is considered illegal because NO ONE ELSE CAN DO IT periodt
Maybe no else tried it because they were smart enough to know that it was illegal and therefore not worth it.
Most black females athletes become very muscular when they are in their elements. With a little exercise i have thunder thighs easily, its just how we are made, we arent delicate flower, we are roses with thorns and all, to show where we've been.
Because she's the only one that can do it
She was def the best female skater in the world at that time! Robbed hands down!!!
Prove it.
Honestly I became less compelled to yell at the top of my lungs for her once I saw her fiancé!
Her career depicts the life of all people of Africans descent on this planet. Never give up! I'm glad that the Aliens are here....Let's see where the focus goes now.