The Ami Nakai cheer thread: What a Wonderful Debut

[Wyliefan]

Gold in her Grand Prix debut. Silver in her GPF debut. Silver in her Four Continents debut. And now a bronze at her first Olympics, with two triple axels.

(And the co-star of a viral video with Alysa Liu!)

I believe Ami has earned a cheer thread!

From the medalists' press conference: https://fs-gossips.com/15609/

“Honestly, I never thought I’d make it to the Olympics. Standing here now with a medal around my neck makes me so happy. It makes me feel that all the injuries and tough times I’ve been through were worth it and not in vain.”

“When I saw the number ‘3’ next to my name, I thought, ‘Well, I guess I didn’t make it after all.’ Then, I realized it meant I had won the bronze medal. I was completely shocked and even wondered if it was real,” Nakai said, sharing her honest reaction. Reflecting on her journey as a 17-year-old who made her senior debut this season, she admitted, “At first, I never even thought I’d make it to the Olympics, let alone compete for a medal. It’s all been such a surprise.”

 

[Taso]

She is so charming and joyful, we love watching her Skate and I am so happy for her.

 

[Wyliefan]

Aww, Ami got a nice shoutout on Instagram from the Fellini Museum for her La Strada program.

Fellini Museum on Instagram: "Alle Olimpiadi di Milano-Cortina 2026, la pista si illumina e Ami Nakai lascia il pubblico senza fiato. Viene dal Giappone, non ha ancora diciott’anni. Indossa una maglia a righe. Ha una grazia sottile, un modo di stare

321 likes, 2 comments - fellinimuseum on February 21, 2026: "Alle Olimpiadi di Milano-Cortina 2026, la pista si illumina e Ami Nakai lascia il pubblico senza fiato. Viene dal Giappone, non ha ancora diciott’anni. Indossa una maglia a righe. Ha una grazia sottile, un modo di stare in scena che ci...

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