Mirai Nagasu Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2007, she became the Junior Grand Prix Final Champion
• Has received the Michael Weiss Foundation scholarship for figure skating
• In 2008, she became the second youngest woman to win the U․S․ Senior Ladies Figure Skating Championship
• In 2010, she won a silver medal at the U․S․ Figure Skating Championships
• Won a bronze medal at the 2011 Four Continents Championships
• Started figure skating at the age of five after a rainy day caused her parents to take her ice skating rather than golfing one day
• Is best known for receiving high grades of execution on her spins in figure skating
• Was a part of the first ever U․S․ sweep of the World Junior Ladies podium
• Holds dual citizenship in both the United States and Japan
• Worked as a television commentator for Fuji TV during the 2009 World Championships