US Politics on Yik Yak | In 1998 Surya Bonaly completed a backflip but was penalized for it because of racism because no white athletes could do it. Keep that in mind any time you see a backflip in figure skating. She is the creator and yet she was punished for it.

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In 1998 Surya Bonaly completed a backflip but was penalized for it because of racism because no white athletes could do it. Keep that in mind any time you see a backflip in figure skating. She is the creator and yet she was punished for it.

1 upvote, 5 comments. Yik Yak image post by Anonymous in US Politics. "In 1998 Surya Bonaly completed a backflip but was penalized for it because of racism because no white athletes could do it. Keep that in mind any time you see a backflip in figure skating. She is the creator and yet she was punished for it."

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Anonymous 1w

It was a banned move

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Anonymous

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Banned because the only athlete who could do it was black

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Anonymous

OP 1w

Somersault type jumps were banned after the 1976 Olympics when Terry Kubicka performed one. It had been banned for almost 20 years

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Anonymous

#1 1w

That’s just straight up not true

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Anonymous

OP 1w

Look it up and report back

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