Feb 12, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Mirai Nagasu (USA) skates in the figure skating singles event during the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Gangneung Ice Arena. 246 more words
Feb 12, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Mirai Nagasu (USA) skates in the figure skating singles event during the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Gangneung Ice Arena. 246 more words
First Triple Axel in women figure skating, done in an officiel competition: 1989 Worlds in Paris Midori Ito (Japan).*
*it is mentioned; that US-figure skater: Tiffany Chin (USA) landed a real achievement in exhibition/training 1982/1983, aged 14 or 15 years old; of first triple axel in history: 87 more words
The Triple Axel is still the most powerful jump of the Queens in figure skating, but today it starts the area/reigningship of Quads in women figure skating: Alexandra Trusova (RUSSIA) 4S &4T, 4S/3T.
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The new figure skating scoring system is complicated and controversial. Here’s how it works.
At the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, Mirai Nagasu became the first American woman to land a triple axel in an Olympic event, just the third woman ever to accomplish this feat. 69 more words
4 years ago, I remember struggling to search everywhere online for clips of the Sochi Winter Olympics (heck! I even forgot it was in Sochi; I thought it was in Canada!); I had just entered my first year of college and I remember thinking at the time that it sucked to miss out on this once in every four years event, because for the most part, it was a tradition for my family and I to watch the Olympics. 826 more words
One week down in Pyeongchang. One week to go of me pretending I know how scoring works in every sport. Despite the fact it’s been cold and windy in South Korea, athletes are giving their all and we’re still rooting for our faves to win medals. 890 more words
