KGTV — A Winter Olympics first, American Mirai Nagasu made history by being the first women to land a triple Axel at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Mirai skated just one portion of the figure skating team event, the ladies free skate, and won a bronze medal on Sunday's games.
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"Four years ago when I was left off the (Olympic) team I wanted to make another Olympic team, and I knew I would really have to be something special...So to become the first American to land a triple Axel at the Olympic Games is historical, and no one can take that away from me."
Below is what the media has to say about this remarkable feat.
A performance for the record books by Mirai Nagasu, complete with a celebration we'll remember for a long time. #BestOfUS #WinterOlympics https://t.co/NsNuy9F46h pic.twitter.com/ew8YKEYGzc
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 12, 2018
Mirai herself tweeted, "Today has been the best day ever."
Today has been the best day ever. https://t.co/Bx1DhD4xej
— Mirai Nagasu (@mirai_nagasu) February 12, 2018
Teammate, Adam Rippon shares the journey to making the Olympics team.
Watching Team Canada erupt into applause when American skater Mirai Nagasu became only the third woman to land a triple axel at the #Olympics almost made me tear up. pic.twitter.com/VKBg7Tnmkh
— Derek Lewis (@dereklew) February 12, 2018
