With Nagasu and Rippon Wowing Crowd, U.S. Figure Skating Team Wins Bronze
Source: npr
February 12, 20185:51 AM ET
Bill Chappell
U.S. figure skaters won the bronze medal in the team event on Monday, in an action-packed tournament that saw Mirai Nagasu land a historic jump and in which Adam Rippon and other Americans showed they're in fine form at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
"This is literally a dream come true for all of us," Nagasu said, in comments transcribed by the Olympics news service. "I think I speak on behalf of the team. We're super excited and we're at a loss for words. I'm really proud of my team."
The final results on Monday mirrored the tally from the qualifying rounds one day before: Canada took gold, followed by the Russians and the U.S. team. But in figure skating, a sport in which artistry mixes with strength and technique in unique and unpredictable ways, the old saying rings true: It's about the journey.
Nagasu became the first U.S. woman to land a triple axel in Olympic competition, in a powerful performance that brought a score of 137.53 points a new personal best, according to the U.S. Figure Skating Association.
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Congrats to Team USA
Mirai Nagasu exults after her performance on Monday in the U.S. figure skating team's bronze medal win at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics at Gangneung Ice Arena.
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It authenticated our DSL to recognize we had DirectTV without having to sign in, even, though because we don't have a sports package it's a different set of narrators than the one on TV. But I like them better than the usual ones. 
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I am a huge fan of the Olympics. 
