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Dual-citizen Nagasu has dual Japan-United States citizenship. Before her 22nd birthday, Nagasu, who has never competed for any country other than the U.S., will have to choose which citizenship she wants to keep, because Japan does not allow dual citizenship if you are 22 or older.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)When Olympian Mirai Nagasu of Arcadia showed promise on the ice, her mother Ikuko made sure her daughter developed her talent as a figure skater. That's why the Japanese restaurant owner worked late at her Arcadia business, Restaurant Kiyosuzu, and made sure her daughter was at practice before dawn.
The daughter of Japanese immigrants, Nagasu won the 2008 U.S. ladies' singles title, but at age 14, was too young to compete at that year's World Championships.
I'm disappointed in the decision. Though I may not agree with it, I have to respect the decision the federation made.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)When Olympian Mirai Nagasu of Arcadia showed promise on the ice, her mother Ikuko made sure her daughter developed her talent as a figure skater. That's why the Japanese restaurant owner worked late at her Arcadia business, Restaurant Kiyosuzu, and made sure her daughter was at practice before dawn.
The daughter of Japanese immigrants, Nagasu won the 2008 U.S. ladies' singles title, but at age 14, was too young to compete at that year's World Championships.