“I think being in the public eye has made me more determined than other people to show that I do belong at the top, and I believe I am one of the hardest-working people at the rink. I feel like I have always been that way, but sometimes I just get in my own way.”

American former competitive figure skater

Mirai Nagasu is an American former competitive figure skater. She won bronze in the team event at the 2018 Olympic Games and built a decorated career that included medals at Four Continents, the World Junior level, the JGP Final, and the U.S. national championships. Her record reflects steady success across junior and senior competition. She is a three-time Four Continents medalist, the 2007 JGP Final champion, a two-time World Junior medalist, and a seven-time U.S. national medalist.