They sound different, but not even that different really? And you're always second guessing. Tracie Hunte: She would do back flips, hands-. Latif Nasser: I laughed out loud when I heard you say that you would call me on your Zamboni break. Latif Nasser: And to make matters worse, Surya at that moment was already recovering from a ruptured achilles tendon. TV Announcers: Seven Olympic titles, seventeen World Championships. Sources. Latif Nasser: And then what comes to her is that there is this move that she has in her repertoire that she can do, but it's illegal. TV Announcers: Flowers for Katarina! It was a totally different approach. Ever. Oh, and she takes off the medal. And she didnt seem to care about artistry. Jad Abumrad: So they didn't change their mind about the back flip in the end. Radiolab is supported in part by the Alfred P. Sloane Foundation, enhancing public understanding of science and technology in the modern world. Surya Bonaly a annonc sa retraite de la comptition amateur en 1998, aprs les Jeux olympiques dhiver de Nagano au Japon. Latif Nasser: So it goes to being a tiebreaker. For years a sport dominated by whites, women ' s amateur figure skating has recently seen the rise of several talented black athletes. TV Announcers: Sixteen year old Oksana Bayul. Tracie Hunte: No back flips. Latif Nasser: She'd step on the ice, and people would go crazy. Elvis Stojko: I came down right on my face. Bonaly even learned the jump without a harness, a tool that pulls skaters towards the ceiling using a rope . The French figure skater was able to perform backflips on ice, and in 1998, she became the only person to land a backflip on one blade during the Olympicsdespite it being against the rules and even though she was injured. Rechercher une fiche travaux. This week, we lace up our skates and tell a story about loving a sport that doesnt love you back, and being judged in front of the world according to rules you dont understand. Surya Bonaly: I thought it was like, amazing. I wonder if you can hear the truck outside. And I'm like, "No, I'm already here, I don't want to just maybe retire. TV Announcers: Oh, and the crowd do not like the marks. Sandra Bezic: And on behalf of everyone at Radiolab-. document.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function() { Surya Bonaly a avou Ouest-France en 2015 quelle se sentait vraiment dpasse par la douleur. If I don't, do you kill me? TV Announcers: I think this is a form of protest. "I never really quit skating. And Surya was daring. Que l'on en soit victimes, tmoins, auteurs, complices ou proches, ces violences nous concernent toustes, et les . Surya Bonaly: It was so much pain. Latif Nasser: Sure, but picture yourself if you're in that position, and you find yourself getting second, second, you feel like you're not-. Surya Bonaly (5139144733).jpg 735 922; 621 KB. No one else could do it so they banned it. Latif Nasser: But then moments later she said-. Aprs avoir t professionnelle, elle a continu se produire dans divers galas et comptitions travers le monde, et elle est mme apparue dans La ferme clbrits 3 de TF1 en 2010. Speaking of her Olympic backflip in the interview with The Root, Bonaly said, "That was my last Olympics, and pretty much my last competition ever. Surya Bonaly: It was my dream to, you know, to do it and I know I can. Elle a atteint le sol, mais elle est tombe environ un quart de tour avant de terminer quatre rotations dans les airs; les juges ont jug que son effort tait sous-tourn et ne comptait donc pas comme un quadruple saut. She takes the ice-. All the cameras crowding around and-. ', raconte lathlte. Ice skating is largely about aesthetics. Devenue la premire femme russir un quadruple saut aux Jeux olympiques, qui ont eu lieu pendant la comptition par quipe. Latif Nasser: The sound I have in my head is like a hockey stop. You do your best, it's fine. ", Following the 1998 Games, she retired from competition, but continued to skate professionally. Sandra Bezic: Our fact checkers are Eva Dasher, and Michelle Harris. "I can see now people recognize and appreciate more than when I was. Tracie Hunte: Johnette Howard, that ESPN writer-, Tracie Hunte: She says that the first thing you've got to know, and this will take a quick little dive into the weirdo world of figure skating-. And Surya was sort of the epitome of almost the endpoint. Jad Abumrad: So what ended up happening? Bye bye. Sandra Bezic: I'd like to see her stop jumping for six months and learn to skate. Her performances - punctuated by triple-triple jumps and other power moves - thrilled audiences around the world. TV Interviewers: Very disappointed? Tracie Hunte: Yeah, you're absolutely right. TV Announcers: She competed for France in 1994 and just missed the podium. It's a skater who usually finishes below Surya in competitions. Marie-Renie Le: Oh, yes. Surya Bonaly: Yeah, totally. Jad Abumrad: What do you do? Tracie Hunte: Anyone. Surya Bonaly: No. She was athletic. Plus ils effectuent de rvolutions, plus le patineur gagne de points. Tracie Hunte: And speaking of difference, you know, if we fast forward a little bit TV Announcers: And here she is on the world stage, Surya Bonaly. And it couldn't be totally illegal because as long as land on one foot, "Maybe we will think about it.". It's a glide. RELATED:See Figure Skater Nancy Kerrigan Now, 28 Years After Her Last Olympics. Latif Nasser: Yeah, you get your low fives, which sounds like it's a good mark, but that's not a good mark. if( 'moc.enilnoefiltseb' !== location.hostname.split('').reverse().join('') ) { TV Announcers: That really was a corker. It's a three-month show I'm proud to star in even though I'm getting old. For the girl I was back then -- still trying to starve and destruct myself to fit in the status quo . Just doing it like it was nothing. Surya Varuna Claudine Bonalyov (nepech. Latif Nasser: Well I asked her. Just hold, hold, at this point, just hold. It's probably my last competition, I don't want to just retire like that. Latif Nasser: Eventually after about four and a half minutes, she finishes her skate-, TV Announcers: Surya Bonaly, to Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Surya Bonaly: Especially for ladies, they like to keep the girls pretty. } Surya Bonaly izotz gaineko frantziar patinatzaile ohia da. Bonaly participated in three Winter Olympics, and though she never medalled at the Games, she is still considered one of the greats from the sport, as the five-time European champion and winner of . If there's one thing Surya Bonaly is remembered for, it's her backflips. Latif Nasser: But clearly there were some times where it got to her. It is available for viewing on YouTube as "Backflips on the Ice" and includes Olympic champions Robin Cousins, Brian Orser, Scott Hamilton, Surya Bonaly, and more. Bonaly credited her ability to perform triple jumps with ease to her gymnastics background. Jad Abumrad: And does she quit at this point? La diffusion du documentaire Noirs en France ce mardi sur France 2 a fait ressurgir des souvenirs douloureux pour certains Franais, l'image de la mdaille d'argent de Surya Bonaly aux . Produced by Matt Kielty with help from Tracie Hunte. Sandra Bezic: No, no, no, no. Tonya Harding: Hi Latin. Latif Nasser: Because it's a great story! Respect Sorya, je vous ai toujours admir, quelle carrire, et le salto arrire restera longtemps grav dans notre ma mmoire ! TV Announcers: For France, here is Surya Bonaly. Latif Nasser: Again, that's Sandra Bezic. So knock on wood, I hope I'll be able to die in peace. The claim reappeared in a post on Instagram on February 13, 2023. This is probably her last go in front of the world. How will I say? Latif Nasser: Okay, okay. Elvis Stojko: Explosive. Latif Nasser: So she gets up, does her final skate in front of the home crowd. Jad Abumrad: The piece was produced by Matt Kielty. Tracie Hunte: Now, I cannot imagine how Surya felt in that moment, but I didn't necessarily think that these prejudiced people had denied her this. Latif Nasser: All right. There's such jumping ability. Latif Nasser: It's illegal because it's so dangerous. TV Announcers: Oh, what's going on inside that young woman? Surya Bonaly: People, when they stand up and start making noise and tap their feet into the ground, I can feel the whole building. Tonya Harding: Dylan Keefe is our Director of Sound Design. That's wnyc.org/participate, and that link is also in the show notes for this episode. Surya Bonaly is a former French skater and current coach known for her tremendous technical ability and, famously, for the one-footed illegal backflip she landed at the 1998 Olympics. I couldn't do anything. Tracie Hunte: You get points for trying. Robert Krulwich: She came in second, that's not bad. Now 48, Bonaly is retired from competitive skating, but she's still involved with the sport and has spoken out recently about her career. Many times I have heard that word. Latif Nasser: Okay, so to really understand just the context of all this, and the stakes of that moment, we gotta go all the way back. What has happened since this story ended? She actually travels to California and worked with Frank Carroll, who's this legendary American coach. Jad Abumrad: Do you have any idea what you're saying right now? The retailer's cutting-edge new offering is angering some local residents. But that's probably not the sound you're [inaudible 00:17:50]-. Cest chiant. 1992ko, 1994ko eta 1998ko Neguko Olinpiar Jokoetan parte hartu zuen. Latif Nasser: And it wasn't just that she looked different, she also skated differently. Whipping around, Bonaly landed on one blade an Olympic first that no one has dared to match. Surya (Bonali NDLR.) And I was like "Surya, just get on the podium, take the medal". Surya Bonaly: Pretty good, thanks. Judges prioritized what they saw as grace. Tonya Harding: The strength, and the power-. Skater Eric Heiden Won 5 Gold Medals, Then Became a Doctor. Tracie Hunte: Those go to Yuka Sato. Tracie Hunte: She's on pain killers. Latif Nasser: After she gets her scores. Latif Nasser: Injuries, and some turned pro and stuff, but whatever. Hailing from Nice, France, her adoptive parents named her after the Sankrit word for "the sun." Shining athletically from an early age, she burst onto . He says something, but you can't hear what it is. If you have any concerns about the accuracy of our content, please reach out to our editors by e-mailing She was black. You're listen-, Introduction: You're listen-, Jad Abumrad: Okay, so then if What? This article is more than 3 years old. Jad Abumrad: What did she do? Tracie Hunte: And actually as a commentator-. A Natural in the Gym and on the Ice. Latif Nasser: No, she keeps going. I swear, it's like an earthquake. Frustrated at every turn, she faced disappointment after disappointment until at last, with the whole world . Latif Nasser: And she would attack everything. Tracie Hunte: They would just be flying through the air. And one day I find out that I had, you know, some skating boots who fit me and-. When you do the back flip, do your skates go up towards the ceiling and then come back down underneath you again? Latif Nasser: They called out Surya. And-. I'm the only one who did it. Surya Bonaly: I think it was more like a point of saying this is it. Marie-Renie Le: No. It's super slushy. Les horaires modifis sont aussi visibles lorsque vous recherchez une gare. I pulled a muscle. TV Announcers: And here's the tiny 15 year old French girl who's captured everyone's imagination here. Born in 1973 in France Adopted Rename Surya (means Sun in Sanskrit) Birth mother & father Adopted parents lived off the grid Surya was an active toddler Focused on skating and gymnastics at the age of 4 1984 she watched the Winter Olympics Broke her ankle Joined the French National Team in Figure Skating Back flip on ice Tumbling award 1986 Awards "Illegal but . Absolutely. Johnette Howard: Senior writer for espn.com. Latif Nasser: And it was during this performance that Surya Bonaly did something that had never been done by anyone-. I improved like every week, every month you can see a difference. Bonaly quickly became a star in France, winning the first of her nine national titles as a 15-year-old in 1989 while working on her quad jump. Surya Bonaly was not your typical figure skater. Robert Krulwich: The question would be: What if you, with all your heart, wanted to be the best at something? Tracie Hunte: After that, it's just triple, triple, triple, triple, triple. Let's get back to our story about Surya Bonaly, or Bonaly as it's said in French, from producers Tracie Hunt and Latin Nasser. Latif Nasser: The thing that becomes really apparent is that she is different! Tracie Hunte: The whole crowd is booing. Tracie Hunte: Outside of competition she would do these ice shows and exhibitions, and that's when you would see what she can really do. That has to stop." As Surya blows up, and all these people who never liked figure skating fall in love with her, over and over-. Well, how about every day?" Tracie Hunte: Oksana Bayul got gold-, TV Announcers: Nancy Kerrigan is physically-, Tracie Hunte: Nancy Kerrigan got silver, Chen Lu got the bronze, and fourth place was Surya. "I wish there was somebody back in my day who was able to do that for me," the 48-year-old retired Black athlete told TODAY. In the 1990s, Surya Bonaly was the rising star of figure skating. Tracie Hunte: I just felt empathy for her. I can't imagine what it must be like, well I can imagine what it must be like. Surya Bonaly broke many of figure skating's racial barriers, and a new documentary honors her legacy. Jad Abumrad: That's our producer Matt Kielty. Tracie Hunte: Is that there's this fundamental tension in the sport of figure skating between artistry on one side and athleticism on the other. Sandra Bezic: Thank you for listening. Si Surya Bonaly a poursuivi une seconde carrire aux tats-Unis, conforte par sa naturalisation amricaine en 2004 et ses fianailles avec le patineur Pete Biver en septembre 2016, elle reste une habitue de la France. We didn't have the same one. Tracie Hunte: The point is, at these World Championships, the highway had been cleared for Surya. Quite frankly, Yuka Sato is an amazing skater. Black?". Met Surya at Juniors, 1990. Surya Bonaly: She did good, she did good. TV Announcers: Here are the marks. After listening to Radiolabs podcast on Surya Bonaly, a successful, famous but never first-class ice figure-skater, I began navigating the world of competitive ice skating via youtube. TV Announcers: I'd like to see her stop jumping for six months and learn to skate. Jad Abumrad: So why was she getting bad marks to begin with? Robert Krulwich: So, she doesn't get high scores? Year of Birth 1973. Tracie Hunte: Soaring through the air. Surya Bonaly was not your typical figure skater. I will say, from what I can tell, for the first time, that there's more than one black skater competing at the same time, internationally at least. Latif Nasser: Now, Tonya Harding, she said that she had this issue. So we all had to like, pay attention. The radius could be huge, but it's still a circle. Latif Nasser: Did you feel like any of it was about race? You were really terrific. Tonya Harding: I was like, "How did you do that?". But Surya Bonaly was not the skating talent they'd expected: eccentric, defiant, athletic - and black. "You always need someone to be the first to do something. Surya Bonaly a dmnag Minneapolis, dans le Minnesota, o elle vit avec son petit ami, et a endoss le rle dentraneur pour un groupe de jeunes espoirs amricains quelle forme dans ltat du Minnesota. Tracie Hunte: Middle finger to the establishment, like this huge F U. Tracie Hunte: Just this beautiful moment of self-affirmation. Again. She was adopted when she was 18 months old by Suzanne and Georges Bonaly, who. Tracie Hunte: She does a back flip. Sandra Bezic: It's a beautiful sound. Surya Bonaly: Well, I did start skating because of my mom, actually. TV Announcers: Surya has not cut her hair since her birth. TV Announcers: There it is, she's got it! Tracie Hunte: And when we asked her why, this is what she said. Bonaly participated in three Winter Olympics, and though she never medalled at the Games, she is still considered one of the greats from the sport, as the five-time European champion and winner of three silver medals in the World Figure Skating Championships. This is Tonya calling. Surya Bonaly: Yeah, oh yeah, totally. Sandra Bezic: This gentle, almost soundless quality, like a whisper across the ice. Her mother was a sports coach who taught multiple disciplines from gymnastics to figure skating. But Surya didnt accept that criticism. 'Re listen-, jad Abumrad: do you kill me done by anyone- mom,.. 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