{"id":3312,"date":"2026-02-18T06:40:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T03:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vsaworld.com\/blog\/?p=3312"},"modified":"2026-02-18T06:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T03:40:13","slug":"ami-nakai-stuns-with-triple-axel-to-lead-olympic-short-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vsaworld.com\/blog\/ami-nakai-stuns-with-triple-axel-to-lead-olympic-short-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Ami Nakai Stuns With Triple Axel to Lead Olympic Short Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ami Nakai \u00a9 Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Milano Ice Skating Arena witnessed a dramatic shift in the figure skating hierarchy on Tuesday night. Seventeen-year-old Ami Nakai<\/strong> delivered a clinical performance to take the lead in a spectacular Women\u2019s Short Program. In a night where personal bests were shattered, the Japanese youngster upstaged seasoned favorites to position herself as the surprise frontrunner for gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nakai\u2019s Dream Olympic Debut<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Skating to “La Strada,” Nakai performed with a maturity that belied her age. The cornerstone of her routine was a massive triple Axel<\/strong>, a high-risk jump that few in the world can execute with such precision. She followed it with a flawless triple Lutz-triple toe combination to earn a career-high score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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