Surya Bonaly

Surya Bonaly

World Champion Figure Skater

Surya Bonaly is a three-time World Silver medallist and five-time Champion of Europe in figure skating, and a Champion for Peace. She is globally famous for being the only female figure skater in history to do a backflip.

 

In addition to her skating career, Surya participates in numerous conferences and events aimed at encouraging the sporting presence of non-white people. For instance, she was an ambassador of the French association La France des talents et des couleurs, which fights racism, violence and discrimination in sport. She is also a strong advocate of animal causes.