Miki Ando Fan Forum

Some pics of Miki here in the USA. http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/World-champion-figure-skater-Ando-glides-into-2673289.php#photo-2145707 and few more http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/highschool/article/A-good-skate-World-champion-shares-tips-with-2685224.php#photo-2155325

youtube.com/watch?v=wgvEcrqiSTo

You can see some scenes of Miki here, but what's thrilling is that they showed how Kenji choreos the star skaters...
he doesn't prepare anything before the sessions on ice!!
He creates on their first meet on the rink, and there he improvises the moves that highlight the character of the skater.

Yep, you'll see his choreo on Miki at "Love on Ice" next …

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http://www.foxsports.com.au/other-sports/quotable-quotes-football-cricket-rugby-union-golf-tennis-formula-one-nba-figure-skating/story-e6frf56c-1226229083884

(Thanx to HailyIMG's tweet.)

Despite our valiant efforts, Miki did not win the Sports Academy athlete of the year award Sad

. The good news is that Miki, our Princess of the Ice, is still the winner in our hearts cheers

. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/990662-novak-djokovic-and-yani-tseng-voted-as-athletes-of-the-year

Update: Miki came in second which is not bad all. Thanks to all who voted for our

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Miki turns 24 today, Dec.18 !!

In her recent photos she looks much younger than last year so I sort of had a lot of uneasiness increasing her age on the title.

Let your days shine even brighter, Miki !
You can best do so by coming back to the comps !

Hey peeps: The US Sports Association has our Princess Miki listed as one of the top athletes of the year. They are taking votes for the winner. One Female and one male. Go to http://ussa.edu/ and click the "vote for" box in the top middle of the page and then scroll down & you'll see Miki's name/pic. Just click it and your vote is recorded.

Hi.
Here are some minor topics about and around Miki.

1.
Miki has been sending greeting cards in reply to almost each of the fan letters sent to her in the past two years or so.
The cards vary in design using different shots of her skating, each with her real autograph and your address hand written by Miki.

2.
Chukyo University will have a sub ice rink by the end of this month, and is …

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According to many news sources, such as
http://mainichi.jp/enta/sports/general/general/news/20111102k0000m050018000c.html ,

JSF announced today Miki's official withdrawal from the coming Japanese Nationals, and her management company's explanation that, after some talk between Miki and several people including her coach, this season will be used as refreshing and recharging for the skater in …

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Contrary to some months' of Miki alluding to the possibility of "choosing between amatuer and other ways of career" after this one season's off from competing ..... well what do you know, she said to a writer she met at Suzuka (F1 Grand Prix) that "Please don't worry because I really won't retire". cheers

I imagine that the competitive atmosphere of the raceway took away …

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