Viewing History on Instagram: "At the 1998 Winter Olympics, figure skater Surya Bonaly made a choice that guaranteed a penalty but secured her place in sports history. In the middle of her routine, she landed a backflip on one blade, a move that was banned in women’s figure skating at the time. Bonaly had long felt restricted by the judging system and used the illegal flip as a personal statement rather than a way to boost her score. The risk didn’t improve her result, but it turned her performa