Phil Hersh Envisions Mirai Nagasu as Next Olympic Champion
by LauraS on Feb 28, 2010 5:31 PM EST
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But, hey, no pressure! To be honest, I don't have any idea who will be the next Olympic champion for the women, I'm too busy being excited by Yu-Na Kim's victory. But I do agree with Hersh's sentiments in his Chicago Tribune article where he talks about Nagasu being his most vivid memory of the games.
In 2007, winning the U.S. junior title, she was a tiny wisp with big potential.
In 2008, winning the senior title at age 14, she was a callow, unrefined skater whose skills deserted her during a growth spurt in 2009.
And now, the 16-year-old Nagasu, the Olympic debutante from Arcadia, Calif., who came onto the ice for Saturday’s exhibition as a young woman with confidence and command as glimmering in the spotlight as her turquoise dress.
We'll be able to see how Nagasu follows things up later in March at the world championships!
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Too early.
Knock on wood, Hersh. Knock on wood. I’m not saying she won’t be nor am I saying I don’t have any hopes on Mirai. I do actually. But four years ago journalists were saying “Vancouver” to Kimmie and Emily. Neither of them are there. Four years can change a lot. The past four years we saw Kimmie win Worlds in 06, the National Championships in 07, then her and Emily battling injuries. Emily, I believe, was trying to balance school and skating (she’s going to Harvard, for Christ’s sake!) These two, along with Ashley, Alissa, and Caroline skated past them (no pun intended) to the top. Who knows what will happen leading up to Sochi? I have a feeling that kid Christina Gao will let her blades do the talking for the next four years. :)
I agree, we have to wait and see. Just look at how many ups and downs Nagasu herself has had since 2008!! But I have become more impressed with her over the last couple of months.
I’m excited to see what happens with Gao as she gets a little older. Hopefully everyone can stay healthy.
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Wish he wouldn't do that...
I respect Hersh’s opinion greatly, but wouldn’t ya know, as I read this on your blog today it runs alongside a “Tweet” from one Kimmie Meissner, talking about the Olympics being a bittersweet experience (watching it from home, that is)… and I’m haunted by the way they used to say the same thing about Kimmie, 4 years back.
I guess we don’t need to get too nervous unless Mirai ends up winning Worlds in a few weeks :-P
by StateoftheSkate-r on Mar 1, 2010 3:20 PM EST reply actions
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