"I feel like I'm dreaming, Nakai said. I just tried to stay in my skate, and have a good time for the rest of the skate. The Americans push me with their difficult jumps, including the triple axel. But at the same time, they're all very nice people, so I just want to enjoy my time with them on the ice."
"Nakai delivered a clean, commanding skate on Tuesday, highlighted by a soaring triple axel for a personal-best score of 78.71, edging three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto (77.23) into second. Only Alysa Liu of the United States was able to break the Japanese hold on the top spots, scoring 76.59 to come in ahead of fourth-placed Mone Choba (74.00). There has never been a clean podium sweep in Olympic women's figure skating, but Nakai, Sakamoto and Chiba will fancy their chances at making history"
Japanese skaters dominated the Olympic women's figure skating short program, with Ami Nakai taking the lead after a clean performance. Nakai, 17, earned a personal-best 78.71 highlighted by a triple axel, a triple lutz-triple toe loop combo and a triple loop. Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto sits second with 77.23 after strong elements and minor under-rotations. Alysa Liu of the United States is third with 76.59, while Mone Chiba is fourth at 74.00. A clean Olympic podium sweep has never occurred, and the free skate on Thursday will decide the medals.
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