American Mirai Nagasu Becomes 3rd Woman To Hit Triple Axel At Olympics
  • 6 years ago
But in landing one of the most challenging jumps in figure skating, she accomplished a feat that made her the first female American figure skater to nail the triple axel at the Olympics. At the end of her routine, Nagasu triumphantly threw her hands in the air and a bright, exuberant smile spread across her face. Nagasu finished with a 137.53 overall score, which was second-best of the ladies free skate and helped Team USA win bronze for the team event in figure skating.
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