Midori Ito 1988 Olympics Freeskate

Midori Ito 1988 Olympics Freeskate-

The first lady in Olympic competition to land seven triple jumps, including a triple-triple, in Olympic competition.

This program was and is the model for the future development of Olympic Eligible Ice Skating, and gave credibility to ice skating being considered an athletic sport.

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Sports

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• figure
• skating
• midori
• ito
• olympics

[kwadruple]

I like Katarina Witt, and I know figures were important, but Ito truly should have won this competition. She outskated every other woman at this event by such a degree that it almost seems she should have been up against the men.

[virtuoso06]

my goodness.... amazing feat!

[Tramoaky]

She showed that she is the best. Look at this program and her performance. No doubt. She was full of energy these days.

[nondescriptnyc]

What's amazing about Ito evey today is that EVERYTHING she did was technically correct. No wrong edges, no cheated landings, etc. etc.--with very little prepping (i.e., no telegraphing). I just don't think there has ever been anyone before, during, or after Ito who could jump like this!

[shottut]

She was too far down to win even if she won the long program... she should have been second in the long program not 4th which I think is where she was placed. If she was place properly I don't know if she would have made the poduim or not, but Manley would have won ..like she should have.