Is there ANYTHING we can’t do?!? That was a rhetorical question by the way!! #BlackGirlMagic the “ON ICE” edition!! #TeamDL #Repost @pushingblack with @make_repost ・・・ SURYA BONALY: THE ONLY FIGURE SKATER TO LAND A SINGLE-BLADED BACKFLIP • • Surya Bonaly was one of the most dynamic figure skaters to ever take to the ice. When she was a young girl, she attempted a double axel after watching the Olympics and broke her ankle. While she recovered, she focused on developing other things and practiced the flute. Now, after an injury like that, many would be hesitant to return to skating and especially to attempt the same move. But as soon as she got back on the ice, ankle still recovering, she picked up right where she had left off and hit the same move again, catching the attention of a professional skating coach. Bonaly used that same drive and same bravery to become one of the best figure skaters in the world during her peak. She would pack her skating program full of difficult tricks, la...