Miki Ando

[Mathman]

Miki Ando (Japanese: 安藤 美姫 Andō Miki) is a Japanese Ladies skater. She was born on 18 December 1987, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

She is the 2007 and 2011 World champion, 2011 Four Continents champion, 2004 World Junior champion, and a three-time (2004, 2005 & 2010) Japanese national champion.

She is the first lady skater to perform a quadruple jump (Salchow) in competition (ISU Junior Grand Prix Final, The Hague, Dec. 2002). Before she focused on skating, Ando tried many other activities such as swimming, ballet, playing the piano, calligraphy. Ando took a break from competitive skating and had a baby (daughter Himawari, born in April 2013) before returning to competition in fall 2013.

She retired from competitive skating in 2014. During next two season she competed in pro-am competitions.

Last updated on 11 February 2019 by Mohacz​

ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005594.htm

Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miki_Ando

Social Media
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/miki_m_ando0403/

Personal Best Scores
SP: 67.98 (ISU World Championships 2007)
FS: 134.76 (Four Continents Championships 2011)
TS: 201.34 (Four Continents Championships 2011)

Programs and Videos
2015/2016
FS: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 by Frédéric Chopin

2014/2015
FS: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 by Frédéric Chopin

2013/2014
SP: "My Way" by Frank Sinatra
FS: "The Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky
Ex1: "Amazing Grace"
Ex2: "Boléro" by Maurice Ravel

2013–14 Japan Championships

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhAxIfLtshc
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENyghkH5ZzM​

2013 Golden Spin of Zagreb

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGkJUYpvPTk
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih2i_bcvh-8​

2013 Nebelhorn Trophy

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpiMaI6VKQk
FS:
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1pW3dkfrzM
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2012/2013
She did not compete this season

2011/2012
She did not compete this season
Ex1: "I am a Thousand Winds" by Hayley Westenra; choreo. by Nikolai Morozov
Ex2: "Black Swan" by Clint Mansell; choreo. by Nikolai Morozov
Ex3: "You Must Love Me" (from "Evita"); choreo. by Kenji Miyamoto
Ex4: "I (Who Have Nothing)" by Gladys Knight; choreo. by Kenji Miyamoto
Ex5: "Foolin'" by Dionne Bromfield; choreo. by Kenji Miyamoto
Ex6: "Fragile" by Sting; choreo. by Miho Tsurutani, Miki Ando
Ex7: "Over the Rainbow" (from "The Wizard of Oz"); choreo. by Miho Tsurutani, Miki Ando
Ex8: "O Mio Babbino Caro" by Giacomo Puccini; choreo. by Stéphane Lambiel
Ex9: "Méditation" ("Thaïs") by Jules Massenet; choreo. by Noriko Sato

2010/2011
SP1: "Gabriel's Oboe" / "The Falls" (from "The Mission") by Ennio Morricone performed by Yo-Yo Ma
SP2: "Broken Sorrow" / "Egyptian in the Night" by Nuttin' But Stringz
FS: "Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16" by Edvard Grieg
Ex1: "Comin' Home Baby" by Michael Bublé
Ex2: "Why do People fall in Love" by Linda Eder
Ex3: "Concierto de Aranjuez" by Joaquín Rodrigo performed by Operatica, featuring Inva Mula
Ex4: "Requiem" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2011 World Championships

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGTWXm4FqQ8
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR-1XzRbonI
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db5FTWE91B0
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2011 Four Continents Championships

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUZuZ84oaQ0
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq0W6BCLm-U​

2010–11 Japan Championships

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31GxyI7U1Pg
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2ulEsRWGAk​

2010–11 Grand Frix Final

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb1uO4yDumk
FS:​

2010 Rostelecom Cup

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxAXl-Q6V6A
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpfztzXUPrc
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqX8agj5Ry0
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2010 Cup of China

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFxDzWMrAhE
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7M2vArmi3Y​

2009/2010
SP: "Requiem" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
FS: "Cleopatra" / "Marco Polo" by Loreena Mckennitt / "Marco Polo" by Ennio Morricone / "Rome" by Jeff Beal / "Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra" by Philippe Chany
Ex1: "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk"
Ex2: "Requiem" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ex3: "Queen of the Night" (from "The Draughtsman's Contract")
Ex4: "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" by Aretha Franklin

2010 World Championships

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zoWY1FbB60
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twQkYP7b3jg​

2010 Winter Olympic Games

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJVfHOW-Y2k
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5nLQSNfj-Y​

2009–10 Japan Championships

SP:
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2009–10 Grand Frix Final

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_LiCPTDNC0
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oic7hkbfRQ4​

2009 NHK Trophy

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2009 Rostelecom Cup

SP:
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGDPyz4f2R8
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=delvJQ6DJHM
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2008/2009
SP: "Chairman's Waltz" (from "Memoirs of a Geisha") by John Williams
FS1: "Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78" by Camille Saint-Saëns
FS2: "Giselle" by Adolphe Charles Adam
Ex1: "Boléro by Maurice Ravel
Ex2: "I Believe" by Ayaka

2009 ISU World Team Trophy

SP:
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2009 World Championships

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfCcGw_fXPM
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78wtlogQwRU​

2008–09 Japan Championships

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2008–09 Grand Prix Final

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBNgy7vb3CE
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2KRWFCiyKA​

2008 Cup of China

SP:
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2008 Skate America

SP:
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR8QRfAWOtc​

2007/2008
SP1: "Scheherazade" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
SP2: "Samson et Delilah" by Camille Saint-Saëns
FS: "Carmen" by Georges Bizet
Ex1: "La Bohème" by Giacomo Puccini
Ex2: "Hurt" by Christina Aguilera
Ex3: "Handcuffs" by Claudette Ortiz

2008 World Championships

SP:
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KS2TBOR1nE​

2008 Four Continents Championships

SP:
FS:
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Z_0FkGWvs
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2007–08 Japan Championships

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiptdeAP0A4
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4AVPUpVBbU​

2007 NHK Trophy

SP:
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBejDDUN1lg​

2007 Skate America

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bt_ZxT3Rrk
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z4LdUpP5Y8​

2006/2007
SP: "Scheherazade" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
FS: "Violin Concerto" by Felix Mendelssohn
Ex1: "I Believe" by Ayaka
Ex2: "Mikazuki" by Ayaka

2007 World Championships

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANkkEMZUqG8
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9U76uPa8Ss
Post-FS Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN43uMZKuGI
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2006–07 Japan Championships

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3_ZxWhfECM
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGhb8Cxa6pg​

2006–07 Grand Prix Final

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vmnQYd4_Yc
FS:​

2006 Trophée Eric Bompard

SP:
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUJnWIRtx9Q​

2006 Skate America

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsFYqDEt-RI
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts0aoFEgYNI​

2005/2006
SP: "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" by Ryuichi Sakamoto
FS1: "Madama Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini
Fs2: "My Funny Valentine" by Richard Rodgers
Ex: "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" by Aretha Franklin

2006 Winter Olympics

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZnPsuGgRHE
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lla9DDctzA4​

2005-06 Japan Championships

SP:
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2005–06 Grand Prix Final

SP:
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVMoG5MuYso​

2005 NHK Trophy

SP:
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2005 Cup of Russia

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVGPYUm8Bvs
FS:​

2004/2005
SP: "Gypsy Soul" by Strunz & Farah
FS1: "The Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky
Fs2: "Guitar Concerto – For Two Christophers" by Elmer Bernstein
Ex: "Mickey" (from "Bring It On") by B*Witched

2005 World Championships

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jirMmZKae4g
FS:​

2004–05 Japan Championships

SP:
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2004–05 Grand Prix Final

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2004 Cup of China

SP:
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2004 NHK Trophy

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2004 Skate America

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUr_OqDNgVY
FS:​

2003/2004
SP: "Grande Polonaise Brillante" by Frédéric Chopin
FS: "The Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky
Ex: "Beat Out Dat Rhythm on a Drum" (from "Carmen Jones") by Georges Bizet, Oscar Hammerstein II

2004 World Championships

SP:
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DABnIa2SJBc​

2004 World Junior Championships

SP:
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA6U5jJntVA​

2003–04 Japan Championships

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2003–04 JGP Final

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2003–04 Japan Junior Championships

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2003 JGP Mexico

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2003 JGP Japan

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2002/2003
SP: "Asturias" by Isaac Albéniz
FS: "La Bayadère" by Ludwig Minkus
Ex: "Claire de Lune" by Claude Debussy

2003 World Junior Championships

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKBx4bsBDIg
FS:
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNbqvRwty5o
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2002–03 Japan Championships

SP:
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2WrVNsgu4o​

2002–03 JGP Final

SP:
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhGBjulfUfk​

2002–03 Japan Junior Championships

SP:
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2002 JGP China

SP:
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2002 JGP Canada

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2001/2002
SP: "Csárdás" by Vittorio Monti
FS: "Swan Lake" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

2002 World Junior Championships

SP:
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc7FZGol7hQ​

2001–02 Japan Championships

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2001–02 JGP Final

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2001–02 Japan Junior Championships

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2001 JGP Sweden

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2001 JGP Czech Republic

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2000/2001
SP: "España cañí" by Pascual Marquina Narro
FS: "Riverdance" by Bill Whelan

Results

Date	Event	SP	FS	TS
2013–14 season
December 20–23, 2013	2013–14 Japan Championships	5 (64.87)	9 (106.25)	7 (171.12)
December 5–8, 2013	2013 Golden Spin of Zagreb	2 (62.81)	2 (114.01	2 (176.82)
September 26–28, 2013	2013 Nebelhorn Trophy	2 (59.79)	4 (103.07)	2 (162.86)
2010/2011 season
April 25 – May 1, 2011	2011 World Championships	2 (65.58)	1 (130.21)	1 (195.79)
February 15–20, 2011	2011 Four Continents Championships	1 (66.58)	1 (134.76)	1 (201.34)
December 24–26, 2010	2010–11 Japan Championships	2 (64.76)	1 (137.58)	1 (202.34)
December 8–12, 2010	2010–11 Grand Frix Final Quebec City, Canada	5 (50.45)	1 (122.70)	5 (173.15)
November 19–21, 2010	2010 Rostelecom Cup	5 (54.00)	1 (120.47)	1 (174.47)
November 5–7, 2010	2010 Cup of China	3 (56.11)	1 (116.10)	1 (172.21)
2009/2010 season
March 22–28, 2010	2010 World Championships	11 (55.78)	3 (122.04)	4 (177.82)
February 14–27, 2010	2010 Winter Olympic Games Vancouver	4 (64.76)	6 (124.10)	5 (188.86)
December 25–27, 2009	2009–10 Japan Championships	3 (68.68)	4 (116.76)	4 (185.44)
December 2–6, 2009	2009-10 Grand Prix Final Tokyo, JPN	1 (66.20)	2 (119.74)	2 (185.94)
November 2–5, 2009	2009 NHK Trophy	2 (56.22)	2 (106.33)	1 (162.55)
October 22–25, 2009	2009 Cup of Russia	3 (57.18)	1 (114.75)	1 (171.93)
2008/2009 season
April 15–19, 2009	2009 ISU World Team Trophy	3 (62.08)	6 (105.44)	5 (167.52)
March 23–29, 2009	2009 World Championships	4 (64.12)	2 (126.26)	3 (190.38)
December 25–27, 2008	2008–09 Japan Championships	3 (65.02)	4 (109.07)	3 (174.09)
December 10–14, 2008	2008–09 Grand Prix Final Goyang City, KOR	5 (55.44)	5 (102.81)	6 (158.25)
November 5–9, 2008	2008 Cup of China	2 (59.30)	2 (111.58)	2 (170.88)
October 23–26, 2008	2008 Skate America	2 (57.80)	3 (110.62)	3 (168.42)
2007–08 season​
March 17–23, 2008	2008 World Championships	8 (59.21)	WD	–
February 11–17, 2008	2008 Four Continents Championships	2 (60.07)	3 (117.59)	3 (177.66)
December 26–28, 2007	2007–08 Japan Championships	2 (68.68)	1 (135.50)	2 (204.18)
November 29 – December 2, 2007	2007 NHK Trophy	2 (60.52)	7 (85.29)	4 (145.81)
October 25–28, 2007	2007 Skate America	2 (56.58)	1 (105.31)	2 (161.89)
2006/2007 season​
March 19–25, 2007	2007 World Championships	2 (67.98)	2 (127.11)	1 (195.09)
December 27–29, 2006	2006–07 Japan Championships	2 (69.50)	3 (116.15)	2 (185.65)
December 14–17, 2006	2006–07 Grand Prix Final	2 (67.52)	6 (89.80)	5 (157.32)
November 17–19, 2006	2006 Trophée Eric Bompard	2 (65.02)	2 (109.42)	2 (174.44)
October 26–29, 2006	2006 Skate America	2 (66.74)	1 (125.85)	1 (192.59)
2005/2006 season​
February 10–26, 2006	2006 Winter Olympics Torino, ITA	8 (56.00)	16 (84.20)	15 (140.20)
December 23–25, 2005	2005-06 Japan Championships	6 (60.24)	6 (113.12)	6 (173.36)
December 16–18, 2005	2005–06 Grand Prix Final Tokyo, JPN	3 (56.70)	4 (100.60)	4 (157.30)
December 1–3, 2005	2005 NHK Trophy	4 (54.56)	4 (99.78)	4 (154.34)
November 24–27, 2005	2005 Cup of Russia	2 (60.76)	2 (111.54)	2 (172.30)
2004/2005 Season
March 14–20, 2005	2005 World Championships	7 (59.30)	7 (106.18)	6 (193.14)
December 24–26, 2004	2004–05 Japan Championships	3 (63.23)	1 (109.24)	1 (172.47)
December 16–19, 2004	2004–05 Grand Prix Final	5 (51.06)	3 (100.04)	4 (151.10)
November 11–14, 2004	2004 Cup of China	4 (49.76)	4 (100.56)	4 (150.32)
November 4–7, 2004	2004 NHK Trophy	3 (50.90)	1 (119.46	2 (170.36)
October 21–24, 2004	2004 Skate America	1 (53.64)	6 (89.00)	3 (142.64)
2003/2004 season
March 22–28, 2004	2004 World Championships	3	4	4
March 1–6, 2004	2004 World Junior Championships	1	1	1
December 25–26, 2003	2003–04 Japan Championships	2	1	1
December 12–14, 2003	2003–04 JGP Final Malmo, SWE	2	1	1
November 22–23, 2003	2003–04 Japan Junior Championships	1	1	1
October 16–19, 2003	2003 JGP Mexico Cup	1	1	1
September 25–26, 2003	2003 JGP Japan	1	1	1
2002/2003 season
Feb. 24 – March 2, 2003	2003 World Junior Championships	3	2	2
December 20–22, 2002	2002–03 Japan Championships	2	6	5
December 12–15, 2002	2002–03 JGP Final	5	2	3
November 23–24, 2002	2002–03 Japan Junior Championships	1	1	1
October 17–20, 2002	2002 JGP China	2	1	1
September 26–29, 2002	2002 JGP Canada	3	1	1
2001/2002 season
March 4–10, 2002	2002 World Junior Championships	4	3	3
December 21–23, 2001	2001–02 Japan Championships	3	3	3
December 13–16, 2001	2001–02 JGP Final	2	1	1
November 23–24, 2001	2001–02 Japan Junior Championships	1	1	1
November 1–4, 2001	2001 JGP Sweden	1	1	1
September 27–30, 2001	2001 JGP Czech Republic	3	1	1

Galas and Exhibitions
2018 Prince Ice World - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwlj0-gjidA
Music on Ice 2018 - "Let It Be" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIM1lsyEHSs
2016 Fantasy on Ice in Kobe - "Ballade No. 4" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh3em_ohNB4
2016 Revolution on Ice - "Lovin' You" by Minnie Riperton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrgOv22Hu6c
2016 Revolution on Ice - Miki Ando and Javier Fernandez - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpe_nrjTuEU
2015 GPF Ex - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PeEfyasjF8
2014 Ice Gala - "Amazing Grace" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XptL2eS7JpM
2014 Oberstdorf Ice Gala - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4lh1WblEyo
2013 Art on Ice - "Bolero" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SIplw9G5i8
2012 Art on Ice - "Black Swan" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHhoWZdDqkw
2009 SOI Japan Tour - "Bolero" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjXNoK0A_2A
2009 Ice Jewelry - "Requiem" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJQpdlO8YJY

GS Articles
30 April 2011 "Ando edges out Kim for World Title" by Tatjana Flade - https://goldenskate.com/2011/04/ando-edges-out-kim-for-world-title/
29 April 2011 "Kim leads at Worlds; Ando second" by Tatjana Flade - https://goldenskate.com/2011/04/kim-leads-at-worlds-ando-second/
20 February 2011 "Ando wins gold at 2011 Four Continents" by Tatjada Flade - https://goldenskate.com/2011/02/ando-wins-gold/
19 February 2011 "Ando leads after SP; Asada second at Four Continents" by Tatjana Flade - https://goldenskate.com/2011/02/ando-leads-after-short-program-asada-second/
20 November 2010 "Ando leaps to first to capture gold" (2010 Cup of Russia) by Anna Kondakova - https://goldenskate.com/2010/11/ando-leaps-to-first-to-capture-gold/
12 November 2010 "I was just lucky" (NHJ Trophy) by Tatjana Flade - https://goldenskate.com/2009/11/miki-ando-i-was-just-lucky/
25 March 2007 "Ando wins gold in Tokyo" by Rosaleen Kaye - https://goldenskate.com/2007/03/ando-wins-gold-in-tokyo/
8 May 2004 "Ando completes set of Junior Worlds Medals" by Barry Mittan - https://goldenskate.com/2004/05/ando-completes-set-of-junior-worlds-medals/

Interviews
21 June 2016: TSL's Interview with Miki Ando and Javier Fernandez
2 July 2015: TSL's Interview with Miki Ando and Javier Fernandez

 

[Mathman]

Does anyone know what this is about?

https://instagram.com/p/2FCfJil_Nt/

Who can resist a beautiful woman in uniform! :yes:

 

[dorispulaski]

Google translate says:

Apr.29.2015 I did The 1st chief for Kohoku police yesterday. 2015/4/29 I was allowed to day chief of yesterday Kohoku police. Traffic accident death, it was a campaign of billing fraud eradication. Aichi Prefecture is also traffic accident fatalities worst first place. Please try everyone also in order to avoid a sad thought. Thank you m (_ _) m

 

[Interspectator]

Google translate says:

That's about right. She's raising awareness about traffic accident fatalities (it's highest in Aichi Prefecture) and remittance fraud with the Kohoku Police.

The first English sentence may raise some eyebrows though.
Go Miki!

 

[Mathman]

I don't know what this says, but I hope it says that Miki just signed a billion yen contract with Nike.

https://twitter.com/NikeWomen_JP?or...tw_p=embeddedtimeline&tw_w=284071648557142017

 

[sunnystars]

I don't know what this says, but I hope it says that Miki just signed a billion yen contract with Nike.

https://twitter.com/NikeWomen_JP?or...tw_p=embeddedtimeline&tw_w=284071648557142017

you sure about that? 1 billion yen is like 10 million CDN

 

[hurrah]

That first sentence! Oh, Miki dear, you are so fine.

 

[Franklin99]

Is that jump a 4S? If so, this is one of the best ones I've seen:

 

[ioanna]

Is that jump a 4S? If so, this is one of the best ones I've seen:

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy291/lynnanderson/75ed2b6a99c6503392a20e9396d247cf.gif

That link directs me to a gif of Mao Asada.

 

[Franklin99]

That link directs me to a gif of Mao Asada.

Whoops...here is the correct link:

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy291/lynnanderson/id727.gif

 

[ioanna]

Whoops...here is the correct link:

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy291/lynnanderson/id727.gif

Yeah that's a 4S. Looks UR but it's a good attempt. Miki was always a good jumper.

 

[Violet Bliss]

Whoops...here is the correct link:

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy291/lynnanderson/id727.gif

Take that Jason Brown. That's how you rock a pony tail!

 

[calica]

she did an interview for the Spanish website "Patinaje Pink Power". You can read the original English version by clicking on the spoiler button at the top.

http://www.patinajepinkpower.com/showthread.php?tid=515&pid=4796#pid4796

 

[honghe]

she did an interview for the Spanish website "Patinaje Pink Power". You can read the original English version by clicking on the spoiler button at the top.

http://www.patinajepinkpower.com/showthread.php?tid=515&pid=4796#pid4796

Thanks calica!

She seems really devoted to her daughter:luv17:
And I totally agree, the child should be allowed to do what she wants, instead of having the parent's will imposed on her.
(Although Miki's daughter might have the gene to be a superb jumper)

 

[Tulipstar]

I thought this was a very interesting, heartfelt interview.

Miki is honest about her life and gives some goods insights that go beyond the usual:
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/...-andos-life-full-joy-challenges/#.WQjM2dwlHIU

 

[MaiKatze]

I've read that article a few months ago and was very impressed with Miki. To be honest, her skating isn't something that resonated with me a lot. I know, she's a two time World Champion and a good technician, but the spark never happened for me. But as a person I really admire her and think she's extremely classy. To have a child out of wedlock in Japan, and to return to competitive skating after giving birth was just wow. I feel sad when I read how her self-esteem was very low, but I'm glad that she's so strong and happy these days.

 

[tzazu]

I thought this was a very interesting, heartfelt interview.

Miki is honest about her life and gives some goods insights that go beyond the usual:
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/...-andos-life-full-joy-challenges/#.WQjM2dwlHIU

Great interview, thanks for sharing it

 

[Tulipstar]

I've read that article a few months ago and was very impressed with Miki. To be honest, her skating isn't something that resonated with me a lot. I know, she's a two time World Champion and a good technician, but the spark never happened for me. But as a person I really admire her and think she's extremely classy. To have a child out of wedlock in Japan, and to return to competitive skating after giving birth was just wow. I feel sad when I read how her self-esteem was very low, but I'm glad that she's so strong and happy these days.

Me too. I really like her personality and just watched the 2011 world championships. I'm quite new to figure skating and have a lot to catch up on:yes2:

Great interview, thanks for sharing it

You're welcome

 

[Perfume]

I have heard that Miki won't skate in shows anymore?

 

[synesthesia]

I have heard that Miki won't skate in shows anymore?

If you're referring to her own post on instagram, that was an April Fools' joke.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSWDUfojcsl/?taken-by=miki_m_ando0403&hl=de


She's currently in the cast of Prince Ice World and will also be appearing at Fantasy on Ice and Friends on Ice later this year. She'll be busy all summer!

http://soyouwanttowatchfs.tumblr.com/post/159193803255/2017-springsummer-skating-shows