# Mirai Nagasu on Reddit (u/Mirai_NagasuSkates)

Part of Athletes on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-07. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/athletes-on-reddit/mirai-nagasu

Mirai Nagasu: First American woman to land a triple axel at the Olympics.

- Reddit account: [u/Mirai_NagasuSkates](https://www.reddit.com/user/Mirai_NagasuSkates/) (AMA only)
- How we know it's theirs: [Her 2017 r/IAmA AMA, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/7jkud3/i_am_figure_skater_mirai_nagasu_i_won_the_us/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/IAmA (251)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2017 to 2017
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirai_Nagasu

## Moments

### u/Mirai_NagasuSkates in r/IAmA, Dec 13, 2017 · Behind the scenes

Replying to a redditor:

> How many pairs of boots/blades to you have ready at any point in time? (Also, I absolutely love how you’ve spray painted the heels on your Pianos.)

> Thanks! It's actually nail polish. Way easier than spray paint.
>
> I always have two pairs just in case anything happens.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/7jkud3/comment/dr78p0y/ · 720 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/Mirai_NagasuSkates in r/IAmA, Dec 13, 2017 · Behind the scenes

Replying to a redditor:

> At the Olympics, do you find yourself hanging out with athletes across all of the sports? Or are there sport specific cliques?

> The athlete dining hall is a huge cafeteria in which all the athletes gather for some grub. I find that I naturally gravitate towards Team USA athletes since I know there won't be a language barrier, but I remember sitting with other skaters from other countries as well when I was there last time.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/7jkud3/comment/dr766zj/ · 1,901 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/Mirai_NagasuSkates in r/IAmA, Dec 13, 2017 · Funny

Replying to a redditor:

> In the movie "Blades of Glory", there is a figure skating move there called the Iron Lotus. If given the chance to team up with a robot skater with 0% chances of error, would you consider doing that move to get gold?

> Anything for the gold medal.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/7jkud3/comment/dr78gu9/ · 5,206 points as of Nov 7, 2026