Surya Quotes


                Surya's Comments

"After 10 years, I am used to it. I am tired of crying and crying and crying. I was happy with my work. You can't control the judges."
                -- Responding to questions about her low placement at the SP at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

"I just wanted to show the judges who don't appreciate what I do, just what I can do. I just wanted to do something the crowd would like."
                -- Responding to why she performed the illegal backflip in competition at the 1998 Winter Olympics.


                Comments on Surya

"You never know what to expect when Surya Bonaly takes the ice.....but you know it's going to be exciting, from start to finish."
                -- Terry Gannon, commenting on Surya before the 1999 ESPN Pro Championships

"Interesting butterflies....change over into back sit-spin....upright split-spin....fantastic variations of these spins!"
                -- Christopher Bowman, commenting on Surya during her Technical Program at the 1999 EPSN Pro Championships

"Unconventional, yet always entertaining......Surya Bonaly of France!"
                -- Tracy Wilson, commenting on Surya after her Technical Program at the 2000 Goodwill Games Championships

"Oh, wow. This is Surya Bonaly's night!"
                -- Peter Carruthers, commenting on Surya's excellent Artistic Program at the 2000 Goodwill Games

"It's nice to see the judges finally reward Surya."
                -- Rosalyn Sumners, commenting on the flurry of 9.9's and the 10 Surya received for her Artistic Program at the 2000 Goodwill Games


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