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- Mar 8, 2006
I mean, it doesn't really matter if the rumors or true or not. Watching Mirai skate I can tell she struggles with her endurance. I can speculate that it's due to training, but I can't prove that.
However, what I can prove is that these rumors do exist, and that skating is a sport where reputation matters. Rumors can sink careers. While these rumors haven't ended Mirai's career, I am sure it hasn't helped her in the eyes of the USFSA or elite-level coaches. However, now that she's signed up with Tom Z perhaps we'll see an improvement. Personally, I don't think we will, for a number of reasons, but I hope I'm wrong. Mirai is a lovely skater, and I don't think not being as hard working as other skaters is a personality flaw, just perhaps a reason why her results haven't been consistent.
However, what I can prove is that these rumors do exist, and that skating is a sport where reputation matters. Rumors can sink careers. While these rumors haven't ended Mirai's career, I am sure it hasn't helped her in the eyes of the USFSA or elite-level coaches. However, now that she's signed up with Tom Z perhaps we'll see an improvement. Personally, I don't think we will, for a number of reasons, but I hope I'm wrong. Mirai is a lovely skater, and I don't think not being as hard working as other skaters is a personality flaw, just perhaps a reason why her results haven't been consistent.