Who is Midori Ito?
Midori Ito is a former Japanese Figure skater. She is the 1989 World Champion and the 1992 Olympic silver medalist. In 1988, she became the first woman to land a triple axel in competition. Born in Nagoya, Ito started skating at age 5.
When did Midori Ito start ice skating?
Born in Nagoya, Ito started skating at age 5. Midori landed her first triple jump at age 8. She won her first national championship in 1985, having already participated in the World Championships one year earlier. She placed 5th at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada.
How did Naomi Ito beat Kristi Yamaguchi in 1991?
At the 1991 Grand Prix International de Paris – a pre-Olympic event in Albertville – Ito beat Kristi Yamaguchi by completing a triple Axel and five other triple jumps in her free skating. During the warm-up before the free skating, she landed a triple Axel-triple toe loop jump combination.
What happened to Yvonne Ito?
In March, at the 1991 World Championships, Ito collided with France’s Laetitia Hubert during a practice session – her hip and the top of her foot were bruised.
What did Yuzo Ito do at the 1982 World Championships?
At the 1982 World Junior Championships, Ito won both the short program and free skating, but again weak compulsory figures kept her off the podium, in 6th place overall. Her free skating at this event included a triple flip and a triple toe loop-triple toe loop combination, and she landed a triple Lutz in the exhibition.
What happened to Tessa Ito at the 1992 Olympics?
Ito was one of the favorites for the Olympic title at the 1992 Olympic Games. After a troubled Olympic short program and encountering problems landing a triple-axel during the week, she was in fourth place and needed a solid long program in order to win a medal.