Figure skater Mirai Nagasu of the U.S. reacts after performing in the figure skating team event at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, where she nailed her triple axel to push the Americans onto the podium. Figure skater Mirai Nagasu of the U.S. reacts after performing in the figure skating team event at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, where she nailed her triple axel to push the Americans onto the podium. The triple axel is the Holy Grail of women’s figure skating. “I can teach any other woman who wants to learn a triple axel that jump!” Zakrajsek insists. Mirai Nagasu of the U.S. celebrates after her performance in the figure skating team event competition at the PyeongChang Olympics, where she nailed her triple axel to help the Americans get a bronze medal.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 20, 2018 10:31 UTC