Surya Bonaly Is Going Viral For Her Backflips That Were Criticized In 1998, But Praised In 2026

Published: Feb 12, 2026 9:24 PM • Updated: Feb 13, 2026 9:39 PM • Original source

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She taught Black millennials an early lesson: Be different anyway.

In the episode, fellow figure skating legend Brian Boitano said, "Surya was never going to be controlled."

Side note: Wendell Pierce (Meghan Markle's TV dad) joining this conversation is everything.