Figure Skater Planning First-Ever Women’s Olympic Quad to Win Gold
Summary
The women's figure skating event at the Winter Olympics is highly competitive, with the top three contenders very close in scores. Russian skater Adeliia Petrosian, currently in fifth place, plans to attempt a historic quadruple jump to boost her chances of winning a gold medal.Key Facts
- The top three skaters, Ami Nakai, Kaori Sakamoto, and Alysa Liu, are very close in scores.
- Adeliia Petrosian, from Russia, is currently in fifth place.
- Petrosian plans to attempt a quadruple jump, which has never been done by a woman in an Olympic competition.
- A quadruple jump involves four rotations in the air before landing.
- Petrosian could attempt two quadruple jumps if conditions are right.
- Her coach, Daniil Gleikhengauz, is considering whether she will attempt one or two quad jumps based on her condition.
- History was made earlier when Nakai and Amber Glenn both landed a triple axel.
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