Mirai Nagasu Cheer thread: Return to Olympus

[Sylvia]

Cosmopolitan article & her "This is How I Made it" video: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/career/a26934739/olympic-figure-skater-mirai-nagasu-career/

Mirai has been interning with KABC in Los Angeles for the past 2 months and today's assignment is at the Freeform Summit in Hollywood (she's taken over the On The Red Carpet @otrc Instagram stories at the moment).

 

[Spun Silver]

A very sweet and well spoken video. It makes it pretty clear that she's done competing. Which makes me a little sad, but not too much. She accomplished her skating goals (lots of gold stars for that!) and has a whole new life to live. I can't wait to see her in SOI a month from tonight.

 

[Jarrett]

A very sweet and well spoken video. It makes it pretty clear that she's done competing. Which makes me a little sad, but not too much. She accomplished her skating goals (lots of gold stars for that!) and has a whole new life to live. I can't wait to see her in SOI a month from tonight.

I mean she didn't say it but you are probably right. I think we might get a better clue how her jumps look during stars on ice.

 

[Spun Silver]

She's in that "what do I do now" mode that hits all skaters when they retire. It has to happen. I'm happy that she is going out on a high note, got a little bit famous for her accomplishments and personality, and used that to get what looks like a cool internship. That TV station is lucky to have her. She has a great attitude about her work there and I bet she makes viewers smile if she gets to go on the air!

As for her jump(s), I will see them (it) in Providence next month and will let you know. I'm not expecting much since skaters not named Nathan usually play it very safe on SOI.

 

[Jarrett]

Yes please let us know. If she does a triple flip I predict another season.

 

[Jarrett]

Mirai is a guest judge on RuPaul's drag next week!!!! She looked just gorgeous in the preview.

 

[GullyGirl84]

Mirai is a guest judge on RuPaul's drag next week!!!! She looked just gorgeous in the preview.

I’m so glad that Mirai got to fulfill both her DWTS and RuPaul’s Drag Race ambitions

She seems to be living her best life with her internship and speaking engagements (looks like she is going going to be a panelist for this event hosted by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, https://tournamentofroses.com/events/thisgen/, with Katelyn Ohashi and some others). At this point, I do think that she’s probably done with skating if only because of her situation with her hip injury/surgery, but you never know, and I will also be interested to see what kinds of jumps that she does at SOI.

 

[Sylvia]

Mirai is a guest judge on RuPaul's drag next week!!!! She looked just gorgeous in the preview.

Mirai posted these 2 photos on her IG in anticipation of tonight's "Draglympics" broadcast:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BvztOz2FnKI/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv0QqIil4Za/

 

[Fiero425]

Mirai posted these 2 photos on her IG in anticipation of tonight's "Draglympics" broadcast:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BvztOz2FnKI/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv0QqIil4Za/

It's on as we speak! Heard Adam's name so he must be judging as well! ON VH1.....

 

[Sylvia]

Mirai went to Boston to have her SOI program choreographed by Adam Blake - song is "Youth" by Daughter - she shared clips with the backstory of the program today: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwC4KeklUh7/

 

[Jarrett]

Mirai posted a clean triple salchow triple toe on her Instagram. See this Instagram video by @mirainagasu https://www.instagram.com/p/BwOJrAKB9Wa/?utm_source=ig_web_button_native_share

 

[rosewood]

Happy Birthday Mirai!!
So happy to see her enjoying herself (after leaving competitions).
Wish lots more happiness will come to Mirai from now on!

 

[Sylvia]

Interview with Mirai before [St. Paul] Stars on Ice show 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcS7ZtorCyg

Yelena S. Kurdyumova- founder and owner of Runglobalmedia.com, Editor-in-Chief of the English Version of the web site. She is professional linguist, graduate of Moscow State Linguistics University.
(She had a media credential for 2016 St. Paul Nationals.)

Fan cams from the Long Island SOI show on 4/20/19:

"Youth" by Daughter [choreo. Adam Blake]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMEB3GaY9Z4

"Halo" by Madilyn Bailey (starting with the musical transition following the "Trusty and True" group number that opes the second half): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vAbv29o9Fg&t=5m11s

Mirai posted a side-by-side comparison of her in figure skating and her in other sports.

I would look like the video on the right no matter what the sport.

This must have been when she was in Aspen back in March for this club show: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/oly...main-star-for-aspen-skating-club-spring-show/

 

[Sylvia]

This event is happening on Saturday, May 11 (she performs at SOI Anaheim in the evening):

She seems to be living her best life with her internship and speaking engagements (looks like she is going going to be a panelist for this event hosted by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, https://tournamentofroses.com/events/thisgen/, with Katelyn Ohashi and some others).

Article published today: https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2019/05/08/ashley-wagner-mirai-nagasu-will-skip-fall-grand-prix/
Excerpt:

“Loop, flip and Lutz were my best jumps and right now, Sal and toe are my best jumps,” Nagasu said. “I very much dislike that. I’m a creature of habit. I’m just trying to get back into my habitat.

“It was really difficult to go from going to the Olympics, not going and then going again. I think I wanna come back for myself. I want my elements back. Maybe I’ll pull a Daisuke Takahashi. Who knows?”

Tweeted today: https://twitter.com/mirai_nagasu/status/1126174195342237696

RETIREMENT is such a big word. I may be old for figure skating, but I’m only 26, which is still young in real world terms. It just seems like the wrong word for someone who’s in their mid-twenties.

https://twitter.com/mirai_nagasu/status/1126174286761287680

And hip surgery is really hard to come back from. So I don’t know how skaters KNOW that they’re done competing. I’m still at the rink errday.

 

[Sylvia]

Kari of the "He Said She Said Experience" blog interviewed Mirai before the start of the SOI tour (April 19): http://thehesaidshesaidexperience.com/2019/04/mirai-nagasu-2019-stars-ice-interview/

4/20 Long Island SOI show photos:

Mirai's "Youth" in first half (9): https://www.instagram.com/p/BxaewUiHVRJ/

Mirai (includes an interlude pic of Charlie lifting Mirai before her "Halo" solo) & Bradie in 2nd half: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxnX-zvJrar/

ETA that I posted a FB video of Mirai & Vincent being interviewed on May 9 in Colorado Springs by Ashley in this GSD thread: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...f-keynote-speakers-wagner-nagasu-zhou.105610/

 

[Sylvia]

For anyone in the DC/Northern Virginia area, there's a new arena opening in Leesburg, VA, and as part of their grand opening there will be a show on Saturday, June 15 to benefit the Michael Weiss Foundation; Mirai's official website confirms her appearance - link for event info/tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ion-itc-grand-opening-on-ice-benefitting-the-michael-weiss-foundation-tickets-62341877233

From Mirai's IG:
Wow: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByTjCOkl_Qm/
PT exercises: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByjcsYJli4E/

ETA from the U.S. Ladies thread (need to have an Instagram account to view IG stories):

View Mirai’s Instagram story here - https://instagram.com/mirainagasu?igshid=1d7nba4olfsuv

Mirai posted a 2A-3T-2T-2Lo (?) and a 3Lo alongside a bunch of other posts on her Instagram story. She captioned, “Not perfect, but on the right track”.

 

[Maximillian]

For anyone in the DC/Northern Virginia area, there's a new arena opening in Leesburg, VA, and as part of their grand opening there will be a show on Saturday, June 15 to benefit the Michael Weiss Foundation; Mirai's official website confirms her appearance - link for event info/tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ion-itc-grand-opening-on-ice-benefitting-the-michael-weiss-foundation-tickets-62341877233

From Mirai's IG:
Wow: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByTjCOkl_Qm/
PT exercises: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByjcsYJli4E/

ETA from the U.S. Ladies thread (need to have an Instagram account to view IG stories):

I've noticed her jumping on IG (along with her hip rehab), I'm intrigued and cautiously hopeful that she might comeback...

 

[Spun Silver]

I've noticed her jumping on IG (along with her hip rehab), I'm intrigued and cautiously hopeful that she might comeback...

Yeah, I'm not sure why she would put herself through that excruciating PT otherwise. Even before that she could jump enough for SOI.

 

[rosewood]

Mirai was invited to Japan Open as a member of North America.

出場選手｜木下グループカップ フィギュアスケート ジャパンオープン2019（Japan Open 2019）：テレビ東京

木下グループカップ フィギュアスケート ジャパンオープン2019公式サイトです。今年も強豪スケーターの熾烈な戦いが始まる！10月5日(土)さいたまスーパーアリーナにて開催！出場選手も随時追加発表

www.tv-tokyo.co.jp

She was invited to Carnival on Ice (gala), too.

出演者｜木下グループpresents カーニバル・オン・アイス2019(Carnival on Ice 2019)：テレビ東京

木下グループpresents カーニバル・オン・アイス2019公式サイトです。10月5日(土)さいたまスーパーアリーナにて開催！世界のトップスケーターによる華麗な競演は、まさにカーニバル！！

www.tv-tokyo.co.jp

Woohoo!

It's belated to say so but I really loved her ex number for this year 'Halo'. How beautiful Mirai is in Halo! I really loved Demons when I saw it in the past. I love Halo as much as Demons. It's so moving to me to see her journey from Demons(/On Golden Pond) to Halo.

 

[GullyGirl84]

Aw, that’s so nice to see Also, I can probably watch Mirai compete without having a heart attack for once. I saw Mirai on ice in person for the first time this year on SOI, she looked like she was having SO much fun in the 90s number. I went with a non-skating fan and during the closing number, she said “WOWWWW” at one of Mirai’s spins.

 

[bardtoob]

Yahoo, despite all its weaknesses, has been good to figure skating ... It gets a lot of their page space and time.

Why Olympic Figure Skater Mirai Nagasu Identifies With Hannah Montana

Mirai Nagasu is a bronze-medal-winning Olympic figure skater, and the first U.S. woman to land a triple axel at the Olympics in 2018. Here’s what makes her feel powerful...I feel most powerful when…I’m out on the ice. I feel like that’s my element of choice. I grew up in the era of Hannah...

www.yahoo.com

 

[GullyGirl84]

https://www.timesunion.com/auroraga...nal-champion-figure-skater-joins-14173634.php

Mirai will be at the Aurora Games in August, along with Ashley Wagner and Alysa Liu.

 

[Fiero425]

https://www.timesunion.com/auroraga...nal-champion-figure-skater-joins-14173634.php

Mirai will be at the Aurora Games in August, along with Ashley Wagner and Alysa Liu.

Are Ashley and Mirai even speaking? I'd be offended enough when Wagner selected over Mirai back in 2014 for Sochi! Ashley insinuated and was hoping for the same thing to happen last year when she skated poorly and was far behind Mirai at Nat'ls! Neither would have won singles in the Olympics, but Mirai completed her 3-A during the team competition and helped them to a bronze medal! I doubt Ashley would have contributed in the least! Like in tennis, she has no real weapon to lay down so if the performance isn't clean, she gets the scores she deserves when others are doing so much more!

 

[GullyGirl84]

Are Ashley and Mirai even speaking? I'd be offended enough when Wagner selected over Mirai back in 2014 for Sochi! Ashley insinuated and was hoping for the same thing to happen last year when she skated poorly and was far behind Mirai at Nat'ls! Neither would have won singles in the Olympics, but Mirai completed her 3-A during the team competition and helped them to a bronze medal! I doubt Ashley would have contributed in the least! Like in tennis, she has no real weapon to lay down so if the performance isn't clean, she gets the scores she deserves when others are doing so much more!

I think that Mirai and Ashley have a great deal of respect for each other as skating peers, and have always appeared friendly to me. Jonathan Van Ness asked something to the effect of whether it was awkward between them when Mirai was on his podcast, and Mirai sounded very genuine in saying that there wasn't, and that they are very similar people and have a lot in common, and I think that they've both spoken about how they've grown up together. In fact, Ashley posted a picture of herself and Mirai laughing together on her Instagram the other day.

 

[Sylvia]

In fact, Ashley posted a picture of herself and Mirai laughing together on her Instagram the other day.

Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0TsFlIpVTT/
They, along with Mariah Bell, participated in a coaching seminar in Minneapolis on July 17: https://www.sqsaparade.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/Summer-Seminar-2019.png
Group photo on Ashley's IG of them with Caryn Kadavy who coaches there: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GfFFMpUqS/

 

[Sylvia]

An Olympic Figure Skater's Entire Routine, from Waking Up to Showtime | Allure
Mirai Nagasu, an Olympic medalist and Stars on Ice figure skater, shares her entire routine as well as her favorite skincare products. From arriving to the rink for stretching and physical therapy just before a show, and putting on her makeup with a "pump-up movie" playing in the background, to using mandatory shower sheets just before her end-of-show meet and greets, Mirai shows us how busy and fulfilling her days can be.
Additional footage provided by On Ice Perspectives (18 minute video uploaded today on Allure's YT channel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXEOkjr48S4

ETA that Alysa Liu shows up here so this was filmed during one of last 4 Stars on Ice West coast stops back in mid-May.

Article that goes with the video: https://www.allure.com/story/figure-skater-mirai-nagasu-beauty-routine-video

 

[kalle]

Has Mirai "officially"retired or, is the fact that she is planned to participate in Japan Open a sign that she is keeping her doors open for another season? Selfishly, I would absolutely love to see her and Ashley compete in another Nationals, not necessary to "win"but just to see them skate on their own terms. They have been a part of the skating community for such a long time and even though it is exciting with the new up and coming skaters, I will forever cherish what they brought to the sport

 

[Fiero425]

Has Mirai "officially" retired or is the fact that she is planned to participate in Japan Open a sign that she is keeping her doors open for another season? Selfishly, I would absolutely love to see her and Ashley compete in another Nationals, not necessary to "win," but just to see them skate on their own terms. They have been a part of the skating community for such a long time and even though it is exciting with the new up and coming skaters, I will forever cherish what they brought to the sport

After what we saw last season, neither are in the running for the crown! That little girl who won was fantastic!

 

[all_empty]

This is a really cute "day in the life" and makeup tutorial that she did for Allure.

Without makeup she looks really young -- and sometimes we forget we have watched her for 10+ years.

I don't know what the "birds and the bees" have to do with granny panties but the story is hilarious.

An Olympic Figure Skater's Entire Routine, from Waking Up to Showtime | Work It | Allure

Mirai Nagasu, an Olympic medalist and Stars on Ice figure skater, shares her entire routine as well as her favorite skincare products. From arriving to the r...

www.youtube.com

 

[all_empty]

This is a really cute "day in the life" and makeup tutorial that she did for Allure.

Without makeup she looks really young -- and sometimes we forget we have watched her for 10+ years.

I don't know what the "birds and the bees" have to do with granny panties but the story is hilarious.

An Olympic Figure Skater's Entire Routine, from Waking Up to Showtime | Work It | Allure

Mirai Nagasu, an Olympic medalist and Stars on Ice figure skater, shares her entire routine as well as her favorite skincare products. From arriving to the r...

www.youtube.com

Whoops, this was the same link that Sylvia posted above -- apologies! Bradie also appears (in addition to Alysa -- I believe you can see her father in a few shots) and they seem to have a nice camaraderie.