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Nagasu is the 2008 U.S. champion, 2007 U.S. junior champion, 2007 Junior Grand Prix Final champion and a two-time World Junior medalist (silver in 2007, bronze in 2008).

Began skating at age 5 because her parents took her ice skating on a rainy day when she couldn't play golf ... Attends Arcadia High School and was the winner of Superintendent's Art Award at Foothills Middle School ... Hobbies are reading, drawing and hanging out with friends ... Has a passion for school ... Admits to "having a hard time trying to decipher piano notes" ... Says she always tries to have a good time ... Biggest life-defining moment was "every day leading up to the 2007 and 2008 U.S. Championships and finally being able to stand at the top of the podium" ... If she could be on any TV show, it would be "Dancing With The Stars" because she wants to add to her limited dance vocabulary ... Would like to meet Mao Asada and have Asada teach her the triple Axel ... Was formerly coached by Charlene Wong (2006-09); other previous coaches included Sashi Kuchiki, Sondra Holmes and Bob Paul ... Listens to hip hop, pop and classical music ... Would like to join the fashion industry after her skating career.

MIRAI'S FAVORITES
Favorite sports figure: Kristi Yamaguchi
Favorite sports team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite city: Tokyo
Favorite season: Summer
Favorite authors: Jodi Picoult, Sarah Bessen
Favorite magazine: Seventeen
Favorite gadget: iPhone
Favorite vacation: Haven't gone on one!
Favorite performers: EXILE, Kelly Clarkson
Favorite reality show: America's Next Top Model
Favorite drink: Non-carbonated juice
Favorite vacation spot: I'd love to vacation in Hawaii or Japan
Favorite quote: "Success is something others can't give you." - John Wooden

MIRAI'S 'THREE THINGS'
Three things people would be surprised to find out about me: I'm clumsy, I love to read, and I love to try new things.
Three things I hate doing: Chores, cleaning and eating my vegetables
Three things I love doing: Skating, reading and socializing
Three favorite movies: The Dark Knight, Pirates of the Caribbean and Enchanted
Three favorite bands: The All-American Rejects, Relient K and Black Eyed Peas
Three favorite TV shows: America's Next Top Model, Project Runway and anything on the Food Network
Three favorite books: My Sister's Keeper, The Truth about Forever and My Personal Best
Three favorite web sites: MiraiNagasu.com, icenetwork.com and MySoju.com
Three favorite foods: Japanese noodles, vanilla ice cream and steak
Three favorite drinks: Lemonade, iced tea and water

• 2010 Season Notes
  SP Music: Music from the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack by Hans Zimmer
  FS Music: Music from Carmen by Georges Bizet
  
  Goals for 2009-10: To do my best, have fun and make the Olympic team
• 2009 Season Notes
  SP Music: Charlie Chaplin medley
  FS Music: "Caprice Fantastique" by Erich Korngold, "A Fairy Tale" and "The Devil's Beauties" by Francois Dompierre, and "Orphee aux Enfers" by Jacques Offenbach
• 2008 Season Notes
  SP Music: "I Got Rhythm" by George Gershwin
  FS Music: Excerpts from Coppelia by Leo Delibes
  
  Won the gold at both of her Junior Grand Prix Series events, the JGP Final and the U.S. Championships ... Became the first lady since Joan Tozzer in 1937 and 1938 to win the junior and senior U.S. titles in consecutive years ... Came in thir4d at the World Junior Championships.
• 2007 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Shout and Feel It" by Benny Goodman from the Swing Kids soundtrack
  FS Music: "American" quartet by Antonin Dvorak
  
  Won the U.S. junior title in her first appearance at the U.S. Championships ... Captured the silver at the World Junior Championships.

2009 - Cup of China - 5th
2009 - AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships - 5th
2008 - NHK Trophy - 8th
2008 - Skate America - 5th
2008 - Japan Open - 5th
2008 - World Junior Championships - 3rd
2008 - U.S. Figure Skating Championships - 1st
2007 - Junior Grand Prix Final, Gdansk - 1st
2007 - Junior Grand Prix (Croatia) - 1st
2007 - Junior Grand Prix (United States) - 1st
2007 - World Junior Championships - 2nd
2007 - State Farm U.S. Championships, Junior - 1st
2007 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior - 1st
2007 - Southwest Pacific Regional, Junior - 1st
2006 - Southwest Pacific Regional, Novice - 5th
2005 - Southwest Pacific Regional, Intermediate - 1st
2004 - Southwest Pacific Regional, Intermediate - 4th
2003 - Southwest Pacific Regional, Juvenile - 5th