love the triple loop coming off a spread eagle in the slow section ..... how many times have i watched her programs and just marvel at how amazing her jumps are .... and her skating and transitions were good too as well as her spins and footwork ... she's the only one who really does transitions going into jumps back then
triple axel at the begining and triple-triple combination near the end of the program are a sign of a powerful skater. Nowdays, triple-triple is at the begining. No doubts about the gold metal
@OCEDNO Oh, I have just realized how old I am, because I remember this so well. Lovely to see this program here now, after all these years. Yes, you are so right, Midori won this competition. Today, who knows? But her program was planned according to the old rules, and it is not fair to compare then and now. I do believe that the young Midori could place well today.... Bravo Midori!
@urraco1 - On my worst day, you would never be smarter than me, or any Russian. Japan sends potential talents to be taught by the Russians. Japan has no existing athletic or artistic history of any worldclass significance. Even the Gymnasts come to Russia to steal secrets. So, shut up and go eat a live eel.
I normally get annoyed by Scott Hamilton commentating but here, he is absolutely right to be so excited by Midori Ito... She has fans all over the world, including here in London UK.
she was the only one woman in the world doing the triple axel now and the only one woman ever to have landed in the competition. awesome phrase ever said to the japanese athlete.
It is so Great to see Midori skate this perfect program. It brings tears to my eyes every time I watch this! She should have won the Gold, I believe Trenary beat her with her Artistry. Even though I know this is not a jumping contest, Midori deserved the Win in my opinion! She is truly an inspiration to watch!!
Best performance EVER by a lady. Still gives me goosebumps now - 22 years later. This, together ith her Olympics 88 free and Liz Manley's 88 Olympics free are my 3 favourite programmes of all time.
Without a single doubt or second thought, this has to be the greatest performance in the history of ladies figure skating if not figure skating in general. Absolute perfection.
Catch those deep edges on her landings - she almost looks like she is going to topple over - don't know why she had such trouble with figures when she had such tremendous edge control. That's another thing about her axel - look at how long she holds that fast, outflowing, outside edge landing - AMAZING AMAZING
@Chutson353 The problem of Midori'r figures was more of the financial issue. In order to practice figures, a skater needs a rink for himself/herself. Midori simply did not have enough ice time because her divorced mother, even with three jobs, was not able to afford. According to Midori's coach, due to the financial reason, the Junior World in 1981 was supposed to be Midori's first and last international competition.
@Chutson353 I have to disagree. I like Midori, she has great charisma, and I love her athleticism or her ability to jumps and spin. Athletically she is the best in history, but its hardly artistic.
If anyone create ART out of pure athleticism, its Mao Asada. Her soft knee, flexibility and the ease of it all make her skating look so effortlessly beautiful. Its what they call a "genuine artistry."
But ART is very subjective, i completely understand if you don't agree.
@Chutson353 I will have to say that I agree with Chutson353 more than collegeguy15. mao has an amazing triple axel but Mao's triple axel is not the same as Midori's triple axel ... Mao rotates really fast and is very precise and lands it well ... but Midori does it even better than the guys! ... the lift/ air ... that's the sort of stunning atheletism I feel Chutson353 is referring to ... beautiful because of its amazingness ...
@lutz84 Although let me say this because I get so tired of the bickering on youtube about "who is better" - this IS a subjective sport like it or not - and the different styles and abilities of the skaters is what makes it interesting and exciting - If we, the fans, didn't have different opinions about what is "great" we wouldn't see that diversity and so I respect Collegeguy15's opinion - BUT Ito's axel is the best ever - it's not just a jump - it's like a cannonball exploding across the sky.
Interestingly, Ito's free program here was BETTER and more technically difficult than anything Scott Hamilton (the commentator) ever did in his days (merely 5 years before). Glad that he recognized her gifts.
@USAGymnast I agree her artistry was underrated. I would rarely give her a 6.0 for artistry, but I would always give her a 5.8 or 5.9 for artistry unless she had a bad skate. I always hated to see her getting any 5.7s for artistry when she skated well, let alone sometimes worse.
@USAGymnast I TOTALLY agree. And, with all that, she had charm, grace, modesty and kindness as a person too. in 1991, where she jumped out of the rink & hit a camera man during her performance, she went back to check if he and his camera were ok.
OMG. NO more women in this world can jump higher than Midori anymore. NO MORE. Look at the height of her jump! She could even do a quad with that height of jump!
She was incredible in her day. I miss the old scoring system - the new scoring system isn't fun!! I would try and guess the technical merit and artistic impression scores back in them days.
And they say she didn't have "artistic" style please... her technique flawless her style all her own, she owned this!!! Best free skate ever up there with Nadia Bruce and Lance
This program is truly unbelievable.. she was SO damn far ahead of the competition, she could have competed, like Hamilton said, and won the male competition that year.
Best EVER Ladies performance. Still brings goose bumps after all this time.
premierrules 1 week ago
that was almost 4A!
ia7j061 1 month ago
@ithinkformyseIf I dont know what you mean, have you seen jill trenary's skate after Midori's? Midori is a poet next to that Paula Abdul mess...
ViardotVSGrisi 3 months ago
This program would have destroyed the field at the 2011 World Championships
gabb9262 4 months ago 12
@gabb9262 AMEN, and lets add 2003-2010 as well
AnAsianNamedJose 4 months ago 2
3.75回転
wanwanko1 5 months ago 5
love the triple loop coming off a spread eagle in the slow section ..... how many times have i watched her programs and just marvel at how amazing her jumps are .... and her skating and transitions were good too as well as her spins and footwork ... she's the only one who really does transitions going into jumps back then
lutz84 6 months ago 4
I did the work, and I figured out that this program could have gotten a 141.25 total under the ISU Judging System. She really is amazing.
AnAsianNamedJose 8 months ago 7
When i watch Midori skating, i never get tired, watching her is so exciting. Love her a lot, one of my fav. skater <3
Btw, anyone know the song she skated??
thecakem 8 months ago 3
@thecakem
I believe this is "Concerto No. 1 for Piano" by Frank Mills
fgr8sktrfn 8 months ago
I thought the slow section for Midori was nicely interpretive of the music. Some pretty arm movements. She's amazing.
officeaddict33 9 months ago
triple axel at the begining and triple-triple combination near the end of the program are a sign of a powerful skater. Nowdays, triple-triple is at the begining. No doubts about the gold metal
OCEDNO 9 months ago 4
@OCEDNO Oh, I have just realized how old I am, because I remember this so well. Lovely to see this program here now, after all these years. Yes, you are so right, Midori won this competition. Today, who knows? But her program was planned according to the old rules, and it is not fair to compare then and now. I do believe that the young Midori could place well today.... Bravo Midori!
ja3399 8 months ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
For elegance, you go to the Russians. This is just awful, clumsy, and not gold. A triple axel badly landed doesn't merit this world championship.
Leonnidik 9 months ago
@Leonnidik Elena Sokolova. Kira Ivanova. Irina Slutskaya.
Proustable 9 months ago
@Proustable -Agreed.
Leonnidik 9 months ago
@Leonnidik i think you can't even land it so shut up
lMicolash 8 months ago
@Leonnidik Midori is a power skater . If you want ballet then go there.
urraco1 8 months ago
@urraco1 - Tell that comment to the international skating judges and they will laugh in your face.
Leonnidik 8 months ago
@Leonnidik Yea,, Like you would know that..
urraco1 8 months ago
@urraco1 - For sure. In particular the Russians would laugh at you. They would throw you out of the rink for being an idiot.
Leonnidik 8 months ago
@Leonnidik you must be a dumb ass russian
urraco1 8 months ago
@Leonnidik you are laughable,and a misguided fool
urraco1 8 months ago
@urraco1 - On my worst day, you would never be smarter than me, or any Russian. Japan sends potential talents to be taught by the Russians. Japan has no existing athletic or artistic history of any worldclass significance. Even the Gymnasts come to Russia to steal secrets. So, shut up and go eat a live eel.
Leonnidik 8 months ago
ジャンプもすごいが、なんだこのフライングシットスピン！高え！
suzumehitode 9 months ago 4
I normally get annoyed by Scott Hamilton commentating but here, he is absolutely right to be so excited by Midori Ito... She has fans all over the world, including here in London UK.
muscleboi4use 10 months ago
I love everything about Midori Ito's skating. I think my favorite jump of hers, for me, is her 3Loop.
DanManDFW 10 months ago 4
伊藤みどりを超越する記録はあるかもしれないが、伊藤みどりの熱狂を超える選手は未だに現れない。人種を超越してファンに愛された、空前絶後のスケーター。
Mr786312 10 months ago 7
she's the greatest female figure skater for me. I like her energetic and vibrant style on the rink.
jollyclay 10 months ago
観客をのせるのがほんとに上手い。フィギュアスケートをスポーツに押し上げたみどりの演技は、伝説
clare0809 1 year ago 4
She is a legend!
bobcatjp2006 1 year ago
she was the only one woman in the world doing the triple axel now and the only one woman ever to have landed in the competition. awesome phrase ever said to the japanese athlete.
roygbiv330 1 year ago
It is so Great to see Midori skate this perfect program. It brings tears to my eyes every time I watch this! She should have won the Gold, I believe Trenary beat her with her Artistry. Even though I know this is not a jumping contest, Midori deserved the Win in my opinion! She is truly an inspiration to watch!!
CMShioji 1 year ago
@CMShioji: Midori Ito DID win gold here! There was no way that any one was going to beat this program, and no one did!
mlc2005 6 months ago
Best performance EVER by a lady. Still gives me goosebumps now - 22 years later. This, together ith her Olympics 88 free and Liz Manley's 88 Olympics free are my 3 favourite programmes of all time.
premierrules 1 year ago
Without a single doubt or second thought, this has to be the greatest performance in the history of ladies figure skating if not figure skating in general. Absolute perfection.
Divolicious1 1 year ago 2
MrShibamata 1 year ago 3
Midori Ito was wire work and CG or alien.
0000000022 1 year ago
伊藤みどりの次に滑る？Jill Trenaryの表情と動きがメチャ怖いんだけど･･･
でも、あれだけの演技と歓声のあとで滑るJill Trenaryは可哀相になるな
そう考えると、ああやって気合を入れ直すのも分からないでもない
･･･でも、やっぱり怖いものは怖いな
1win1win1 1 year ago 2
伝説のジャンパー！
yosidatosimaro 1 year ago
キレも高さもスゲー、点数もスゲー 伝説なだけあるわ
wanwanko1 1 year ago 2
She was more emotional than Tonya was when she landed hers in 1991.
HattieLovesCattie 1 year ago
Catch those deep edges on her landings - she almost looks like she is going to topple over - don't know why she had such trouble with figures when she had such tremendous edge control. That's another thing about her axel - look at how long she holds that fast, outflowing, outside edge landing - AMAZING AMAZING
Chutson353 1 year ago 6
@Chutson353 The problem of Midori'r figures was more of the financial issue. In order to practice figures, a skater needs a rink for himself/herself. Midori simply did not have enough ice time because her divorced mother, even with three jobs, was not able to afford. According to Midori's coach, due to the financial reason, the Junior World in 1981 was supposed to be Midori's first and last international competition.
kh3205 1 year ago
OMG, the strength to hold on to that triple axel is unbelievable.
greekluv85 1 year ago
I've said it before and I'll say it again - the only skater in history to create ART out of pure athleticism - absolutely mesmerizing
Chutson353 1 year ago 5
@Chutson353 I have to disagree. I like Midori, she has great charisma, and I love her athleticism or her ability to jumps and spin. Athletically she is the best in history, but its hardly artistic.
If anyone create ART out of pure athleticism, its Mao Asada. Her soft knee, flexibility and the ease of it all make her skating look so effortlessly beautiful. Its what they call a "genuine artistry."
But ART is very subjective, i completely understand if you don't agree.
collegeguy15 1 year ago
@Chutson353 I will have to say that I agree with Chutson353 more than collegeguy15. mao has an amazing triple axel but Mao's triple axel is not the same as Midori's triple axel ... Mao rotates really fast and is very precise and lands it well ... but Midori does it even better than the guys! ... the lift/ air ... that's the sort of stunning atheletism I feel Chutson353 is referring to ... beautiful because of its amazingness ...
lutz84 1 year ago 3
@lutz84 Although let me say this because I get so tired of the bickering on youtube about "who is better" - this IS a subjective sport like it or not - and the different styles and abilities of the skaters is what makes it interesting and exciting - If we, the fans, didn't have different opinions about what is "great" we wouldn't see that diversity and so I respect Collegeguy15's opinion - BUT Ito's axel is the best ever - it's not just a jump - it's like a cannonball exploding across the sky.
Chutson353 1 year ago 4
何度見ても、伊藤みどりのジャンプの高さはすごい。
フィギアスケートがスポーツであることを知らしめ、
「感動と勇気」を伊藤みどりはこの演技で世界中に与えたのでしょう。
会場最上階まで、総立ちの拍手喝さいは、さすが女王の貫禄ですね。
すばらしい・・・。
hayabusaguy 1 year ago 6
I dont know why I just get goosebumps when she lands the triple axel
Alaniebee 1 year ago 4
That's really amazing!
She has a lots charismas,
audience always loves her.
hide70hide 1 year ago 4
to me still the best jumper in womens figure skating in history...just listen to scott hamilitons voice he's amazed!
jmahrky 1 year ago 3
I wish Ito had skated like this in the 88 Olympics. She would have won gold easily.
kivara321 1 year ago
Interestingly, Ito's free program here was BETTER and more technically difficult than anything Scott Hamilton (the commentator) ever did in his days (merely 5 years before). Glad that he recognized her gifts.
mlc2005 1 year ago
@mlc2005 there were many men who did technically harder programs than Hamilton. He was very lucky I think.
gayskatingfan 1 year ago
2回目のスピンの方が、キレが出てるって（笑）
突出し過ぎてて、笑うしかない；
素晴らしい！
sicwafer 1 year ago 3
鳥肌もの！
これ以上のジャンプを魅せる女性スケーターは、これからも出て来なさそう。
npka4 1 year ago 6
@USAGymnast I agree her artistry was underrated. I would rarely give her a 6.0 for artistry, but I would always give her a 5.8 or 5.9 for artistry unless she had a bad skate. I always hated to see her getting any 5.7s for artistry when she skated well, let alone sometimes worse.
raichmaneuvers 1 year ago 5
OMG! This was the best performance I've ever seen.
safehaven11 1 year ago 9
Amazing flying!
Narglr 2 years ago 22
@USAGymnast I TOTALLY agree. And, with all that, she had charm, grace, modesty and kindness as a person too. in 1991, where she jumped out of the rink & hit a camera man during her performance, she went back to check if he and his camera were ok.
Just a wonderful sportswoman!!
muscleboi4use 2 years ago 16
THAT'S NOT JUMPING! THAT'S FLYING!
kev7978 2 years ago 157
@kev7978 true, did you see the heights of that triple axel?
chocoviolin9 10 months ago
@chocoviolin9 I know! She can kick Lysacek or Plushenko's ass anytime.
kev7978 10 months ago 2
@USAGymnast i agreed with you. i love ito! she made other skaters looked so lousy. Every figure skating fan should know ito.
kev7978 2 years ago 10
what a flawless program! she should get ALL 6.0s for technical merit!
kev7978 2 years ago 14
Super Delayed on her 3F! Awesome 3A, OMG!
holykarn 2 years ago 8
3.75 rotation!
3m3a3o 2 years ago 9
@3m3a3o she can even do a quad axel, with such jumps.
kev7978 2 years ago 4
No kidding the 1989 Men's Champion Kurt Browning is put to shame by this program.
judeluo 2 years ago 4
OMG. NO more women in this world can jump higher than Midori anymore. NO MORE. Look at the height of her jump! She could even do a quad with that height of jump!
kev7978 2 years ago 5
Her skating gives me so much joy, I miss her.
dandownunder19 2 years ago 7
She was incredible in her day. I miss the old scoring system - the new scoring system isn't fun!! I would try and guess the technical merit and artistic impression scores back in them days.
buchananbji 2 years ago 6
did you see the height on that 3A?! my gaud!!!
mao &midori.. 3A is definitely jap! (:
feeer8 2 years ago 5
Beautiful swan.
summerstwilight 2 years ago 6
This could still win medals today! So great.
CharlieShipleyMusic 2 years ago 7
キムヨナは高い芸術性と安定感があるが、新しい技術とオリジナリティ、創造性がない。真央は強さがない。身長145cmみどりは両方を兼ねていて観客を感動させた。まさにジャンプの天才であのレベルの選手はまだいない。
ISOIDEMOKOMOKO 2 years ago 23
She's the only skater I've seen who gets FASTER with her second triple jump. Amazing.
mlc2005 2 years ago 9
Midori is amazing no matter what. She can even compete against the men.
safehaven11 2 years ago 9
Her 3A is famous. But she is not only that.
She did all kind of triple jumps, 3Lz, 3F, 3Lo, 3S, 3T and 3A.
And she has a lot of combinations jump variations.
3T-3T, 2A-3T, 3lz-3T and 3A-3T.
Her jump is soooo high!
I like her spin too.
I love Mao Asada, Yuna kim, Irina Slutskaya, etc.
But Midori is the best!!!
wintersnow47 2 years ago 20
That must be the best triple toe/triple toe combination I've ever seen in terms of the height, speed, ice covered and flow. Just unreal.
abfrank 2 years ago 10
at 2:45, is it Ina Bauar?
k0418mc 2 years ago
spiral sequence, not an Ina Bauer.
lexlib 2 years ago
yes, it looks Bauer position.
i pointed out an Ina Bauer position during the spiral sequence.
k0418mc 2 years ago
1:23 Just wonderful ...
majkagothika 2 years ago 7
世界女子初のトリプルアクセルももちろんすごいが、
トリプルトゥループのコンビネーションの高さ、飛距離、滞空時間・・・どれをとっても浅田真央やキムヨナも及ばない。
最後のスキップ⇒ダブルアクセル⇒高速スピンという構成も、真似できる芸じゃない。
技術だけで言えば、いまだにこの時の伊藤みどりが最高でしょう！
grasswonder2006 2 years ago 111
@grasswonder2006
そうだそうだ！！
akosunny 1 year ago 2
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maa397 2 years ago
how can watching this not make you feel good inside? seriously?
mlc2005 2 years ago 12
And they say she didn't have "artistic" style please... her technique flawless her style all her own, she owned this!!! Best free skate ever up there with Nadia Bruce and Lance
spiceyhotbj 2 years ago 13
I mean, look at this list of jumps: it could have won the gold at worlds and olympics for the next 20 years. She's like the Mozart of jumping:
Triple lutz
triple axle
triple flip
triple loop
triple toe-triple toe
triple salchow
double axle
DAMN!
mlc2005 2 years ago 19
thank you thank you
spiceyhotbj 2 years ago 2
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
cantabile91 2 years ago 19
This program is truly unbelievable.. she was SO damn far ahead of the competition, she could have competed, like Hamilton said, and won the male competition that year.
mlc2005 3 years ago 15
FANTASTIC! Best Ladies Free performance of all time. What a star she was. Don't get them like this anymore.
premierrules 3 years ago 17
間違いなく全盛期。
companybosta 3 years ago 12
フィギュアの神に愛されたひと
amikaruman 3 years ago 18