Tuesday, February 13, 2018

The Triple Axel

I really, really love the Winter Olympics. Like, a lot. When you have sports spectacular that features sledding, why would anyone complain?

A few days ago, American skater Mirai Nagasu did something remarkable-- landed a triple axel, a jump that very few women have been able to do do. Tanya Harding was the first, in 1991. That seems all the more remarkable after watching this:

1 comment:

  1. quadruple axel... I get dizzy thinking about it.

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