There will never be another one like her. As Scott Hamilton said at the time: "It will be 50 years before we see anything like Midori Ito again." So true.
Stunning! Midori truly was in a league of her own. I wish the pressure hadn't gotten to her at the Olympics, b/c she so clearly was the best skater in the world at the time! Still "Miracle Midori."
I meant to say all Harding's axels were off axis (well, all the ones I ever saw) and the one at 1991 Skate America was totally off axis. I admire her for doing them, but they're not better than master technician Midori Ito.
Midori was simply awesome. She revolutionized ladies skating.
NashfanVash 1 week ago
There will never be another one like her. As Scott Hamilton said at the time: "It will be 50 years before we see anything like Midori Ito again." So true.
mlc2005 11 months ago 4
This is her best short - both in terms of technique and artistry. The second best one is her short on 1988 Olympics
Euxiphipops77 1 year ago
I agree, her best short program ever.
Gedevanishvili 1 year ago 2
Stunning! Midori truly was in a league of her own. I wish the pressure hadn't gotten to her at the Olympics, b/c she so clearly was the best skater in the world at the time! Still "Miracle Midori."
mlc2005 1 year ago 5
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She dosn't do much artistry wise, but those jumps are great - strange looking legs does not help with grace that is a requried element
bebebleau 2 years ago
Incredible. Powerful and beautiful Tango. I love her layback spin especially.
Ayanonnon 3 years ago 8
I meant to say all Harding's axels were off axis (well, all the ones I ever saw) and the one at 1991 Skate America was totally off axis. I admire her for doing them, but they're not better than master technician Midori Ito.
Newhighlander 4 years ago 21
Midori's was the best. Harding's was off axis, like all triple axels. Even the double toe loop was off axis.
Newhighlander 4 years ago 13
@Newhighlander harding's axels are just a dumb luck. she had never landed any of them anymore after landing one in 1991.
kev7978 2 years ago
I guess NHK Trophy was held at the start of the year rather than months before in autumn.
delayedricochet 4 years ago
She flew out of the rink at the 1991 World Championships in Munich.
owemunar 4 years ago
Midori Ito was technically PERFECT!
xmurli 4 years ago 4
Tonya Harding did a 3Axel-2Toe combination in the 1991 Skate America short program
cphipps79 4 years ago
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yes she did and it was buch better then Midori's but this was a great program!
mcdonner3 4 years ago
Can someone post her long program from this event. I'd also love to see her long program from Lalique where she beat Yamaguchi.
abfrank 4 years ago
That music is not Espana Cani... It's a tango, not a paso doble...
PointBleu 5 years ago
It doesn't get any better than that. Best woman's short programme EVER ! Fantastic.
Scissorhands999 5 years ago 3
If only she could have replaced this performance for her Olympic SP.
xmykeyx 5 years ago 3
ditto that. this was wonderful.
clovera 5 years ago
oh yeah, so true.
emptybullring 3 years ago
@xmykeyx i know, right. :(
kev7978 2 years ago
Cool! Fantastic program!
HBsmile 5 years ago