There's a quad in Ando's future
Slimmed down skater says she will try the jump in Everett
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Slimmed down skater says she will try the jump in Everett
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In Everett today, the biggest buzz around the ladies' practice -- once again -- was about Miki Ando and her quad Salchow.
"I did it; didn't you see?" the 20-year-old skater said with a smile. "I will definitely try it in my long program."
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This time, Ando hopes for a happy landing. She's even shed some ten pounds to help rotate the four-revolution jump.
"I have been trying to lose weight," the skater said. "When I am at my best, my weight is 50 kilos [about 110 pounds]. Last year was not good. I weighed too much. Now my weight is best for my jumps."
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Ando's coach, Nikolai Morozov, said his skater came to Skate America with what may be her best mindset ever.
"This is a good weight for her; she is in good shape," he said, and then pointed to his head. "This is also good, and that is most important."
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