3A - Ladies Triple Axel
Who are the ladies who have actually landed a triple axel in competition? Many have tried, few have been successful.
Midori Ito, Tonya Harding, Kimmie Meisner, and Mao Asada jump to mind. Also Ludmila Nelidina (RUS) and Yukari Nakano (JPN) both at 2002 Skate America.
Skating greats like Michelle Kwan, Sasha Cohen, Tara Lipinski and others have attempted the triple axel in practice but none were able to successfully work it into their competitive programs. The real trick is landing the jump while maintaining artistic integrity. Check out the videos and try to guess who will be next?
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