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    Mirai Nagasu leaps into history with Olympic triple axel

    February 12, 2018 at 09:13

    (CNN) - Mirai Nagasu made her triple axel look elegant and effortless.

    But in landing one of the most challenging jumps in figure skating, she accomplished a feat that made her the first female American figure skater to nail the triple axel at the Olympics.

    At the end of her routine, Nagasu triumphantly threw her hands in the air and a bright, exuberant smile spread across her face.

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