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Surya Bonaly and Ola Kamieniecki

From Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com

French figure skater Surya Bonaly is known for being the only skater who can land a back flip on one foot on the ice.
Surya Bonaly and Ola Kamieniecki

Surya Bonaly and Ola Kamieniecki

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French figure skater Surya Bonaly became a U.S. citizen in 1994. She is known for being the only skater who can land a back flip on one foot on the ice. She is remembered for being disqualified for doing that move in the 1998 Olympics.

She participated in three different Olympics and became known for having a defiant attitude. She won the French National title nine times and the European title five times. She placed second at the world championships three times.

Surya now lives in the United States and has toured with Champions on Ice for many seasons.

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