Little Nagasu

[Tinymavy15]

http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2007/082007.shtml

good article. She seems like such a sweet and down to earth girl... like Michelle Kwan in a way... her parents didn't have much money, they owned a resturant in the LA area.... But all her triples in one year!!!!!!stunning!

 

[sorcerer]

Well, I didn't know that Mirai had her own website!
http://www.figureskatersonline.com/mirainagasu

That photo of Mirai's forehead touching her heel ! ...was that a spin? ...or a spiral?
(the nationals SP #6)

If she does this in future Worlds, it'd be spectacular, yay!

 

[MKFSfan]

That position was part of her layback spin. Super flexible kid! :agree:

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

The more acrobatics a skater does, the more GoE points the skater gets.

Joe

 

[netnuts]

Another Mirai Nagasu article

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070820&content_id=30976&vkey=ice_news

There have also been a few physical changes since Spokane. Nagasu has grown several inches and added a few pounds to her once tiny frame.

"At (2007) U.S. nationals, I think I was about 4-7," Nagasu said. "Now, I'm 4-11. I don't really feel it when I'm skating, but I do feel taller when I'm walking around with my friends."

Wong, a former international competitor who represented Canada at the 1988 Calgary Olympics, knows all too well how those inches and pounds can affect a young female athlete.

"I'm so glad she's doing juniors," Wong said. "There is so much going on with her. She's starting high school, her body is changing, emotions are flying. All of a sudden the skating world has opened its arms and expects her to deliver the goods.


I can't believe she's grown 4 inches since Nationals. That's quite a growth spurt.
Can she still keep her jump consistency?

 

[yuriko]

Tinymavy15 and Netnuts, thank you for sharing very nice articles. It is always delightful to read about this delightful young girl. I wish her all the best