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After Nagasu learned she scored a 137.53, which would be good enough for second, Rippon could be seen celebrating his friend’s accomplishment.
Despite her stumble as she landed the jump, Nagasu attempted a triple axel, which has a higher base value than Tennell’s double axel.
Did Mirai Nagasu Lose Out on the Olympics Because of Her Race?
He should know, as the coach for both Zhou, who just landed the first Olympic quad Lutz, and Mirai Nagasu, the American skater who just became the first woman to land a triple axel at Olympic competition.
Mirai Nagasu competes in the short program at the U.S. Championships in San Jose, California, on Wednesday.
Russian Alina Zagitova won the women's free skate, topping even her performance in taking the European title last month with a season-best 158.08 points -- more than 20 ahead of Nagasu.
The United States was third, led by Mirai Nagasu, who gave a near-perfect performance that an extremely difficult triple axel, eight years after her last Olympic appearance.
Together, Rippon and Nagasu shined as they kept the United States alive during Monday’s portion of the figure skating team event.
We started this evening with six teams: Chris Mazdzer and Witney, Jennie Finch Daigle and Keo, Mirai Nagasu and Alan, Adam Rippon and Jenna, Tonya Harding and Sasha, and Josh Norman and Sharna.
When they deviate from the standard answers, like Nagasu, they get in trouble for saying something banal.