2010 Nationals LP Mirai Nagasu.avi

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

Mirai was the true Champion that night and everyone knew it. Visibly superior skate to Rachael Flatt's journeyman performance. I'm so happy the Olympic judges showed far more respect for Mirai when they placed her 4th, well ahead of the 7th place Flatt. They always placed her ahead of Flatt internationally because they knew she was the far better skater. U.S. figure skating had no respect for Mirai. She's had to fight their bias all the way for years.

[@Brenda-ny1gw]

Tis an issue of racism

[@mmmbeijing]

mirai should have won this and should have got bronze at olympics 2010. she is wonderful -wish she would make a huge comeback.

[@lucatamburini7549]

real.

[@PrinceofTroy-kx3nk]

Exactamundo 🎯.

[@sezwho747]

She was the deserved winner this night...she never skated better than this, she was in perfect shape mentally and physically. Why did she ever leave Frank Carroll? She had so much success with him.

[@Bnizzofashizzo]

+Scott G I could not agree more. I love her but she looks out of shape and sooooo not polished now. Frank was all about the overall picture but her jumps with Frank were better by far. She definitely needs Lori Nichol

[@queenmaoasada8447]

I agree... Frank seems like a difficult guy (maybe not as scary as Raf) and Mirai is, apparently, a tough cookie to work with, so I bet their personalities clash. Given Orser's successes I'm surprised every single skater's not gunning for him... Though I think he's already over-extended, so maybe he ain't got no mo' time... Did Scott ever coach the big-timers? Seems like he has that empathy and enthusiasm and positive reinforcement that would've produced great results. Guess he was busy with Stars on Ice!!!

[@queenmaoasada8447]

Oh and Kaetlyn's coach (Ravi Something?) is apparently a jumping technician and kept Kaetlyn on the singles path by turning her into a jumper, when she'd previously been ready to switch to Ice Dancing.

[@angelicam7179]

WHOA Kaetlyn wasn't a jumper? thats crazy hard to believe considering how gigantic her jumps are now!

[@faeryquene]

Mirai was visibly superior to Rachael. She wuzrobbed at Nationals but at the Olympics thank goodness the international judges got it right. Mirai soared all the way to fourth at the Games. She did an awesome job that year.

[@braveheart20121]

What happened to this Mirai?! She was flawless back then! During her prime I honestly think that Mirai was underrated. After 2011 she just kept on going downhill..and her not making it to the 2014 Olympics was a shocker. Hope she gets back in shape, regains her confidence and makes it to the 2018 Olympics cause she deserves so much more than what she previously got in the past.

[@SCFigureSkatingBj]

+braveheart20121I think that she is just thinking about the wrong stuff and she is trapped in to that wrong stuff (not making the olympic team, etc...) if she just change her thoughts and releases a bit of the pressure i think she will be better than ever.

[@mjji21]

i was pissed they didn't chose her for the 2014 olympic team…she won the bronze at nationals…she should have been on that team.

[@e.g.3767]

She is going to the Olys :)

[@huigomi]

WOW! 16 yrs old Mirai Nagasu finished fourth of OP! Mirai, I'm so proud of you! you'll become the next OP champion!

[@jackyhuang8862]

Mirai reminds me soooo much of Karen Chen. They both are very similar when they were young

[@amyg4115]

Rachel who?! Mirai had the best spins in the entire competition, the best flexibility and gorgeous spirals, great speed, musicality, beautiful artistry emoting and skating with the music, not over it, and I only saw one under rotation. Her back flexibility is stunning, especially in her spins (those layback and Bielman spin positions deserve their own gold medal; honestly all of her spins were the best in the world at that time, centered, fast, with each position finished and seamlessly transitioned to the next position, effortless and totally unmatched at nationals or in Vancouver), the arch in her back and the extension of her body in her Ina Bauer is to die for! Her body lines were spot on, amazing extension of her free leg, and toes pointed/foot stretched, and she looked like she was having the time of her life! She was so into her performance, her joy was visible, lighting up her entire face and she looked genuinely passionate and in her element, reaching the audience in the front row to the rafters, making it look effortless, like she was having so much fun and created the moment of the night. That gold medal belonged around her neck. She was 7 points up after the short program, and I saw one under rotation, just one. Rachel two footed a landing and had a couple janky landings, lacked the flexibility, artistry, elegance, speed, spins, flow and emotion of Mirai. I’m also impressed with how she took on Carmen, making it flirty/sassy, but appropriate for her age. She got robbed of the National gold medal and the 2010 Olympic bronze, IMO!

[@CDawg]

I agree with everything I just read.👍🏾

[@Cranniet]

She's awesome! Charismatic, calm, confident.. perfect program.

[@kibe56]

omg i love her face when she's over she can't believe it sha was wonderful

[@KatieShrimp2018]

She's so adorable! She DOES have it all!

[@jazzy364]

She was robbed this year. So deserved to be on the team.

[@stevelau1933]

This video basically shows her in probably the best condition of her career. If you look at some more recent videos, it is pretty clear that she has declined. I'm not sure if it's due to being out of shape, but in her 2013 videos, she will appear slower, less explosive, under-rotating a lot and really a shell of her former self. If she could exceed the level she was at in this video, she's practically guaranteed a spot on the team.

[@TheIcomeforyou]

Incredible skating!!! Great performance!

[@huigomi]

I wish Mirai on the podium of OP! Good luck!

[@EP7745]

she has wonderful beautiful lines. Its great to see a mordern day skater who actually pays attention to proper posture. :)

[@muscleboi4use]

What on earth has happened to her since 2010.... hope she gets her "groove" back... I really do.

[@jodij6280]

Wow! Love our hometown girl!

[@Eagle009]

I agree! Mirai gave the best performance of the night, and I was really disappointed that she didn't win. Why is US figure skating holding back the one ladies skater that could be their next big star? Cohen is even less consistent than she used to be and Flatt's programs are always flat. Let's hope Mirai skates this well at the olympics, now that she doesn't have the pressure of being national champion, even though she clearly deserves the title.

[@AnyaToraya]

Flawless skating. She is an amazing skater! :')

[@dsfddsgh]

It's sad watching this and seeing how Mirai has since regressed in the last couple years. She seemed on her way to being a World champion just a couple months later and it's been mostly downhill since.

[@kstarnes333]

Even though Mirai's had a few downgrades(the first triple toe and the lutz shouldn't had been downgraded) her performance was so much better than Racheal's. The overall performance was better, I hope that Mirai can perform like this again during the grand prix series and in San Jose in 2012. Good luck Mirai(:

[@sledgefu]

absolutely lovely. she deserved the national title

[@muscleboi4use]

LOVELY! Thank you for uploading! Stretch, line, flexibility, transitions, centered spins, interpretation and she holds positions perfectly. Was there some question as to whether her jumps were under-rotated? Whatever, she is ONLY 16! I really think there is more to come from her. She is smart in saying "her time isn't now" it takes pressure off her in Vancover. Her time may be now and definitely the next four years!

[@ChariceBillboard]

I missed this Mirai.

[@ChariceBillboard]

I missed Mirai Nagasu's run thru but saw her land 3Lz-2T, 3Lz, waltz jump-3T & 2A-3T before she starting working on 3A with Frank Carroll.

[@brendaizquierdo5695]

Not even Yuna Kim has Mirai's flexibility

[@PubliusAfricanus]

Mirai is now the Tony Romo of the figure skating world.

[@oanhis]

Rewatching this vid and saw this comment. From Dallas and this rings so true.

[@daftmfw]

Mirai's got great jumps (and the URs are improving and will continue to do so under Frank Carroll), absolutely amazing spins (look at that layback into beillman!) and spirals, and an infectious sense of joy. She's the real deal. A little more time with Coach Carroll and she's going to be standing on that Worlds podium.

[@rainycloudy]

Mirai's performance was perfect! This is what figure skating should be about: technique and artistry. If Mirai continues to skate like this, she can be the next Yuna Kim! It's not that I don't respect Rachael's hard work and her skating, but I don't think she deserved to win. I can't even make myself watch her entire program b/c nothing really captured my attention.

[@ChariceBillboard]

my favorite skater ever

[@signorinakitty]

è convintissima stà ragazza! cmq fa bene xkè nella vita la sicurezza ti porta lontano e poi, davvero, nulla da dire, un programma pregno di difficoltà, scorrevole, leggero e ki + ne ha + ne metta! una posizione meritatissima!

[@alphajam1]

At the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, a judge in the ice dancing event tape-recorded another judge trying to preordain the results. Dick Pound, a prominent International Olympic Committee official, said soon afterward that ice dancing should be stripped of its status as an Olympic event unless it could clean up the perception that its judging is corrupt

[@sammywright07]

She SO deserved to win here!

[@Mbookfreak]

zomg, her laybacks!! :D

[@Luukashist]

I really think Mirai should have won the title, but hopefully she'll do it next year :)

[@황미숙-z5t]

지금은 뚱뚱해졌어요 ㅠㅠ 이때는 이렇게 몸매가 이뻣는데요 다시 이때로 돌아가주세요

[@sk8ingcoach1]

Why does everyone hate rachael.... She just did a clean program with a huge technical score that would win world championships these days. She may not be as good now, but she deserved this win.

[@brianekay4149]

Mirai had the entire package though: technical and artistry

[@김함박-j7j]

올림픽서 이작품 프리 실수 않했음 동메달 도,딸수 있었는데 아쉬웠어요

[@AlokyaPerera]

Once her inconsistency/underrotation issues stop, she will be competing with Mao and Yu-Na for the top spot - as evidenced at the Olympics.

[@ChariceBillboard]

Miria is FIRST after 2011 National Lady SP.. only 2 points separating top 4!!Mirai need to stay on her feett without downgrade!

[@dsfddsgh]

I disagree about Baiul not being the favorite in 94. She was the defending world champion and at worst was a co favorite with Kerrigan to win the gold in Lillehammer.

[@MarlyRoseVR]

i love this program the music, the choreography, and her skating she is defenitally the total package and i agree so much better than racheal flatt

[@muscleboi4use]

Really, what happened to her? Can't believe she has lost this!

[@RosaKwak]

@wontonboi64 She was never 3 points over Yuna in Skate America. Are you talking about Rachel Flatt?

[@도우너어서오고-t3e]

When I saw her first in Vancouver Olympic games, I expect she will be top place in few years. However, I can't see her now in international competition. Where is she? She got an injury?

[@triciamatsuda]

I have to agree with you..... it's not like I can watch Rachael Flatt's program over and over... I honestly think Mirai should have won, I don't see why 3 of her jumps were downgraded! 1/4 turn cheat is allowed for all triples, there was no reason for her jumps to be downgraded! I find her jumps more solid than Flatt's. And Mirai looks like a ballerina on the ice, unlike Flatt, who no offense, doesn't get close to looking like one!

[@BlaineAlisonClark]

I dont understand how she got 2nd place. That was an awesome performance.

[@macerface]

i agree that rachael was overscored and that mirai has better artistry but she didn't have as much technical difficulty in the jumps as rachael and was downgraded for cheats, which if you look closely you can tell. but she definitely deserved a trip to vancouver.

[@youdeservetobehappynow7584]

Wow Mirai is so good

[@triffus]

How many double axles were allowed? Did she do 3 or 4?

[@Jeremy-wp4yh]

And why did she do 2 double axels in a sequence and 1 on its own. She did 3

[@ChariceBillboard]

@mahmahtee she was fine in Grand Prixs... but final just sad.

[@cord3]

7:29 wot happened to her? im really glad flatt and mirag got through to vancouver!

[@RosaKwak]

@Rperfilyev No, it's called the one-handed bielman. It earns extra GOE points :D

[@anne91276]

Such an outstanding performance of Mirai! I always come back to see this I no longer see Caroline Zhang because she no longer impressed me as much like she used to do. I don't like Rachael Flatt's ugly spirals. Poorly executed. I just wish she would omit it from her programs and to focus more on her jumps that she's able to do with such an energy coming through from her.

[@macerface]

lol at ashley's face!

[@lowdaisy1]

she sooo should have won.

[@dsfddsgh]

It's because of these scandals that they did away with the old scoring system and came up with the new one. But it seems like they are almost downgrading the more artistic skaters in favor of boring jumpers like Flatt.

[@faeryquene]

@PubliusAfricanus Agreed.

[@misswegan]

what a great performance. If only the commentators were right about the medal placing >:[

[@ifwanna]

When I saw her perform last night without slow motion, I thought she might be underscored. However, since watching her international competitions with slow-mo, I bet she got a reasonable score yesterday. I definitely admire her spins&spirals but many of her jumps were cheating with rotating landing. Not to mention, Rachael got over-scored. Please be objective for all other skaters who have been making a lot of efforts to jump correctly!

[@triciamatsuda]

no I am not trying to be sarcastic!!!! I just don't agree with the downgrades on her jumps. I thought you were allowed 1/4 turn cheat on triples... this judging system is getting stricter and stricter!!!!!

[@strawberrykiwi20a]

@yukivmao Just because someone can land a triple Axel doesn't give them a pass to win the Olympics. A lot of other things play into it and Mao also acted like a spoiled brat on the podium, she didn't even smile. Mao had a terrible Olympic program.

[@blackangelkiss1]

@chocolatefan1711 des is die habanera von der carmen oper xD

[@familyentertainmenttelevis8327]

Bubbly

[@kstrick101]

I want to learn how to do that

[@pelicanus11]

She can't do the I spin better than Sasha who can get that superior flexibility .

[@diegodomingues8584]

Nessa o digo voou muito

[@snowsnow5404]

Mirai was majorly wronged three times: 1. They should have given her gold at the 2010 Nationals but didn't 2. They should have given her bronze at the 2010 Olympics but didn't 3. They should have chosen her to go to the 2014 Olympics but didn't I hope she wins gold at the 2018 Olympics

[@izzyantilla9597]

she isn't on the olympic team though :(

[@kGobe99]

They haven't chosen the olympic team yet.

[@aabb3822]

izzy meoww is now :)

[@lynncai587]

She didn't win gold, but she definitely made the team once again :)

[@TheAmimi10]

Rachel Flatt did not deserve first place, it's so annoying

[@mmmmm510]

Amira Olingou

[@death2pc]

If you think that's annoying, you should be around her........... Her personality is utterly annoying (narcissistic).

[@Pastadudde]

@@death2pc ooooh spill the tea gurl

[@twentysevenand]

USFS has long been robbing Mirai. So unfortunate. Always put the blonde, white girl at the top. Just look at the 3 US contenders for Sochi. -.-"

[@queenmaoasada8447]

People who throw the race argument into the Sochi debacle simply do not follow figure skating, and clearly never have (MK, Yamaguchi, Kim, Asada... Ummmm everyone, ever).

[@jkcone43]

Jules Mekler Your argument is flawed in that Mirai has never had the given celebrated status of those other skaters and she has not been judged fairly several times...just look at the nationals that she clearly should have won!!! Mentioning Kwan and Kim is ridiculous compared to Mirai!!!

[@queenmaoasada8447]

+JKC Kwan and Kim? Ridiculous?!? Go back to the NBC and ESP commentary from Mirai's 2010 Oly and Worlds programs and hear the things they have to say about her... "She's the future of American ladies skating, she's got it all, she's only 16, she's a special talent, etc..." GlowingGlowingGlowing. She's had some rough times and some tough calls but so have most skaters (Mao's 16th place SP in Sochi, Yuna's Gold at Sochi, the Kerrigan/Baiul debate, the Kwan/Lipinski drama, the Kwan/Slutskaya drama)... It's usually ups and downs and all arounds. I live Mirai and I hope she makes Pyeongchang.

[@jkcone43]

Jules Mekler They are not the judges!!! And Yuna Kim is adored and Michelle Kwan has the second most titles and medals in history and she can't even jump that high!!!

[@jkcone43]

Jules Mekler On second thought, after reviewing our back and forth your knowledge of figure skating far exceeds mine so you win this argument...take care and God Bless!!!

[@TheOceanle]

How did she not win gold at Nationals?

[@brianekay4149]

Cuz the judges settled for Rachael fat instead

[@camilaherrera6091]

@@brianekay4149Rachael Fat hahahaha 😂😂😂 awesome

[@stanley052380]

Up to this day i still believe she deserved the bronze in that olympics

[@FigureSkatingMashup]

stanley052380 If only the olympics was not in Canada.

[@sparkelzz97]

This was the most inspiring and breathtaking performance of the entire competition! She deserved gold for sure. If only we had three spots...Ashley truly deserved to go to the Olympics! She was amazing!

[@queenmaoasada8447]

Probably the only Carmen I've ever enjoyed

[@paulinadelgado457]

She should have won the gold and Ashley silver

[@highflyingadoredx]

Possibly one of the best performances I've seen in the US nationals. Artistry, Musicality and of course, Technicality. Excellent!

[@AxlKhan-v1f]

How TF did she not win this Championship?,,.

[@96horseluvr]

wow she had this won but of course boring FLATT has to win and embarrass us as being the us champ at the games and worlds. ashley should have gone instead of flatt. and true to her last name, rach literally has no reaction to winning the title. as boring as her name.

[@bluebananaberrypi]

her grace is incredible. This is my first time watching her

[@skateata1]

beautiful. not perfect, but beautiful. her double axle had great height.

[@SapphireSeas474]

@chuhboemember6 Did you not see Rachael's performance? This looked like a gold medal skate. Not just the commentators thought that.

[@mallemee99]

Mirai, Caroline and Beatrisa aomehow never semed to be judged on their merit. I have seen them skate, cleaner, more difficult and more artistic skates than the 'number ones' of their time. Always sad when credit due is not given. Mirai dor example should have been to Olympics much sooner than she was, si.ply because the US Federation chose a team of favorites.

[@hisoft37]

She is so cute!!!! Her elements are just gorgeous and awesome. I think she was much better than yu-na in　Vancouver.

[@ChariceBillboard]

@randomstuffdothope Rachel got no grace and still 130.6 haha

[@billycuw]

I want to see her bring a medal for the US in Vancouver!!

[@marie0522]

i love how happy she looks when she skates here :)

[@jadealane0223]

i cant even jump and spin like that on carpet

[@halcul]

I love this program in her past performances!!

[@rekontratati]

she is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Caffeinebreak]

WHY is this beautiful girl NOT at the 2011 Worlds?! I hope USA's figure skating committee has learned their lesson. Get rid of Rachael Flatt, please. In case you haven't noticed, the international skating community DOESN'T like her.

[@ChariceBillboard]

Gosh i love her!! this is amazing the score is ridiculousy low compare to Rachael....

[@ferency98]

Mirai said prior to this competition that her goal was the 2014 Olympics. Also, watching her this season, she was so down on herself, so I think just to skate well here was what she wanted. Making the Olympic team was just icing on the cake.

[@PubliusAfricanus]

@MyLaser12 Rachel's a pet. Like Patrick Chan in Canada, they'll do everything they can to advance her. Whether she deserves it or not.

[@sgeetha7350]

I was so upset when he won the 2012 worlds.. Daisuke was clearly the winner!

[@SkateLover151]

I was almost brought to tears with this program and this program isn't an emotional one nor a sad one. I could see her spiriting through this program and I haven't seen a program similar to this one since Michelle Kwan's era.

[@ThreesharpsA]

Once again figure skating gets another black eye. I agree the under-rotation excuse was bogus. The real insult was that Flatt scored higher in the performance marks. She's lumbers across the ice like a middle linebacker who strings a series of jumps together. I agree with the poster who said they just didn't want to place Flatt second again. Making up 7.5 points and such high performance marks, it was a joke. Nagasu will have a chance to medal in Vancover. That's the real prize this year.

[@6857h]

She is so amazingly graceful and has wonderful technique. I don't understand how she placed second at U.S. Nationals. She is very good and she'll be very successful in the next few years!!

[@thecakem]

i feel more comfortable watching Mirai more than Rachael... Maybe it's because of the legs when she jumps... and she's so graceful on ice Beautiful perfomance... This girl should be champion

[@FigureSk8er100]

@superskater221 I feel the same exact way!

[@familyentertainmenttelevis8327]

Gorgeous

[@cmadoyle1111]

Yep Mirai should have won that Nationals