Who is Olympic skater Midori?
Who is Olympic skater Midori?
Midori Ito (伊藤みどり, Itō Midori, born 13 August 1969) is a Japanese former figure skater. She is the 1989 World champion and the 1992 Olympic silver medalist. She is the first woman to land a triple-triple jump combination and a triple Axel in competition.
When did Midori Ito do the triple axel?
In 1989, Midori Ito became the first figure skater outside of Europe and North America to become World Champion. Her skating was characterized by powerful jumps, and in 1988 she became the first woman to land a triple Axel in competition.
What happened to Tonya Harding?
With evidence mounted against her, Harding officially pleads guilty to the charge of “conspiracy to hinder prosecution.” She receives three years probation and is slapped with a $160,000 fine. A few months later, her 1994 national championships title is revoked, and she is banned from the USFSA forever.
What happened to the Japanese figure skater?
Yuzuru Hanyu, a two-time Olympic champion and arguably the greatest male singles figure skater in history, announced his retirement on Tuesday at age 27. “I’ll no longer be able to be compared with other competitors,” he said in a Tokyo news conference, according to a Kyodo News translation.
What did Apolo Ohno do?
Apolo Anton Ohno, (born May 22, 1982, Seattle, Washington, U.S.), American short-track speed skater who was the most-decorated American athlete in the history of the Winter Olympics. In three Games (2002, 2006, and 2010) he accumulated a total of eight medals—two gold, two silver, and four bronze.
How old is Midori anime?
Characters. Hanamura Midori the Camellia Girl: An innocent 12-year-old little girl with a bob haircut who enjoyed her life as a student to the fullest. However, everything changed after her father left and her mother died. Midori is forced to drop out of school and sell flowers in the city.
