Well.... I don't know if I agree 100 % but ...
hey, where'd the vertical laughing man go?
Wow, Mirai!
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Well.... I don't know if I agree 100 % but ...
hey, where'd the vertical laughing man go?
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Mirai was absolutely amazing! She is truly an all around skater! I think she can be the next in the throne to Yu-Na!!! She has the total package! She needs to work on the triple triple to really have it!
She is a clutch skater, a charismatic performer, has some of the best elements!!!!!
She is a clutch skater, a charismatic performer, has some of the best elements!!!!!
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Congratulations Mirai! This is her 1st major international tournament and it's the biggest/grandest of all and you make your international debut earn 190 points, have a phenomenal skate (nearly flawless!)
What a way to have a welcome party in the big time!
What a way to have a welcome party in the big time!
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She just didn't have the credentials in the sport
Skating as we all know is a political sport, you have to make a name and eventually get the points you really deserve after you've made a name!
Skating as we all know is a political sport, you have to make a name and eventually get the points you really deserve after you've made a name!
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Mirai really proved herself! This is exactly the confidence boost she needed after the rocky season with her growth spurt too. She's definitely one talented powerhouse is tiny packaging.
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I know! This is good news for her heading into the worlds!
Mirai was totally underscored at Nationals and her UR's were not UR's. They were right on the border and she should have been given the benefit PER THE RULES. The judging was not good at nationals. The Olympics had much better judging. They got it pretty much right. Yes, Mirai could have had the bronze but no one is happier than me that Joannie won it. Mirai has a ton of time and she will only get better, if that is possible. She is the most complete skater I have seen since Michelle. She is also precious and she has the greatest coach of all time in her corner. Her laybacks, spirals, spins are to die for. Yu Na can dream of having her ability in those areas. Not even close. Mirai's jumps are better than ever and solid. She needs to do a triple-triple. Great footwork and good speed. She is also a sweetheart. You have to love her. For the first time, in a long time, I have hope for US women's figure skating.
I didn't think I'd be this excited for our ladies' team at Worlds this year, but I'm beginning to see the light again. Mirai looked so steady and solid in the long program. Moreover, the announcers pointed out that in the short, her spins got the highest grades of all. Dare I hope that we will have our three spots back for 2011?
Hi. Mirai becomes the SOI member according to SOI's web page.
The current skaters are Jeremy, Evan, Alissa, Mirai and one more secret skater to be annaoucned.
I do hope Mirai would develop her SP with adding 3Lz+3T at the next competition in the Torino World,
if her jumping condition is good on the very day.
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Here is a nice article about Mirai from the NY Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/sports/olympics/28skate.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/sports/olympics/28skate.html
the british eurosport guys said that her skate was the second best of the night for their taste... i also loved how the one guy always repeated: " i hope they won't downgrade any jumps.. they all looked wonderful today"
under normal circumstances they would have put her in third position... but i think the judges were just kind to joannie since she won't make it to sochi 2014 and little mirai will for sure....
under normal circumstances they would have put her in third position... but i think the judges were just kind to joannie since she won't make it to sochi 2014 and little mirai will for sure....
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Actually "little Mirai" is bigger than Joannie and about the same size as Yuna.
Dick Button also said Mirai's skating deserved a medal - but I don't think there are problems with the podium.
I think most USA fans are happy and proud of Joannie. I noticed after it was over that Mirai was hugging Joannie and then they posed for a picture together. I guess they know each other from the two GP events they did together this year and Mirai must like and admire Joannie.
lol really??? thats kind of a shocker
the placement was ok. during the kiss&cry i only hoped they place her above ando.. and they did! which was cool!
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lol really??? thats kind of a shocker
the placement was ok. during the kiss&cry i only hoped they place her above ando.. and they did! which was cool!
Mirai is not that little anymore. 5'4" (or almost) and 110 according to Olympic bio, which is the same size as Mao and Miki. Yuna is a little taller (closer to 5'5") but weighs less (103). Joannie is only 5'2". I didn't notice she was that tiny until I saw her at the medal ceremony and she was a good 2-3 inches shorter than Yuna and Mao.
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Her makeup at the Olympics I thought looked gorgeous! At nationals she had on too much (mostly lipstick!) but she said something in the Kiss N Cry after her FS that made me think she had gotten her makeup for the Olympics professionally done...I wouldn't be surprised either because it looked great!
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