Surya (pronounced Sue-ree-ah) Bonaly is one of the most gifted skaters in the world, equally popular in Europe and North America. World Junior Champion and five-time European Champion, she did not start to skate until the age of 12, following success as a world-class gymnast. Her meteoric rise to skating stardom is testimony to her talent and extraordinary skill.
A torn Achilles tendon that required surgery, kept her off the ice most of the 1997 season and hindered her Olympic appearance. Now a professional, she is back in top form and trains in the States part of the year with the famous coach Tatiana Tarasova, and along side rink mate Alexei Yagudin.
Known as a superb jumper, she is the only woman to incorporate gymnastic moves in her exhibition programs, including a back flip landed on one foot. Surya is a dynamo of energy and power and has pushed the technical side of the sport for women to new heights.
Born: December 15, 1973-Nice, FRA
Hometown: Champigny, FRA
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 95 lbs.
Hair: Black
Coach: Tatiana Tarasova
Interests: Dance, gymnastics, music
1998 European Championships-6th
1998 Olympic Winter Games-9th
The "GO SURYA" Site!
The Surya Bonaly Shrine !
IslandGirl's Surya Bonaly Site
