Midori Ito became the first female figure skater to land the triple axel at the NHK Trophy 1988. The following year, she became the first female skater to land it at the World Championships. Over the course of her career, the triple axel became her signature move. The height and the distance she carries is yet to be matched.
This slow-mo footage is from her comeback performance at the Japanese Nationals in 1996. It is amazing how she was still able to land it perfectly after a 4-year break.
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