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Part A "A Performance to Remember" explains that Surya Bonaly challenges authority.

Which evidence from the text best supports this?

"Her excellence and competitiveness paid off when, at the age of twelve, she won the World Championship in tumbling."

"This included ideas of a cool and aloof 'ice princess' or as 'cute as a button'—a perky ballerina on ice skates."

"She not only refused to stand on the second place winner’s spot at the podium but also removed her silver medal from around her neck."

"However, she soon found herself battling against strongly held stereotypes of what a women’s figure skater was supposed to be."
Question 2
Part B

Which additional evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

"It had already gotten her into trouble as the jump was banned by Olympic officials because of the danger."

"Although her feat did not win her a medal, it was a move that, given its risk and difficulty, made people remember her."

"Bonaly landed her flip cleanly and finished her program with no mistakes. The crowd went wild with applause and cheers."

"Bonaly remains the only female skater in history to do this jump successfully in competition."

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