Mirai Nagasu of the USA jubilates after her performance in the
ladies single team figure skating competition during the Pyeongchang
2018 Winter Olympics Monday at the Gangneung Oval in Gangneung, South
Korea. Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI| License Photo
Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Figure skater Mirai
Nagasu became the first American woman to land a triple axel at the
Olympics on Monday in Gangneung, South Korea.
The 24-year-old pulled off the move during her free skate at the
Gangnueung Ice Arena. She was the first of five women to perform the
skate on the final day of competition for an Olympics team medal. It was
her first jump in a 4.5 minute program.
Her skate helped put Team USA on the podium for a bronze medal in the
mixed team final. Canada won the event and the Olympic Athletes from
Russia finished with a silver medal.
Nagasu began her routine with the U.S. team sitting in third place.
She completed the triple axel and several other rotations, wrapping up a
smooth skate with an explosion of emotion.
Nagasu pumped her firsts before her final score of 137.53 was revealed.
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