“What a Black skater was once punished for is now celebrated when done by a white skater.”
“What a Black skater was once punished for is now celebrated when done by a white skater.”
Ilia Malinin made Olympic history by landing a legal one-blade backflip, sealing gold for Team USA
But years earlier, Surya Bonaly landed the same move when it was banned — lost points, and was labeled controversial instead of legendary.
Now the rules have changed. The applause is loud.
And fans are asking why the reaction feels so different.
And fans are asking why the reaction feels so different.
