Miki's recent trivialities

Thank you sorcerer!

Aaaw... Poor Miki! She has gone through an awful lot in 4 years. And yes, it will be repayed!

ETA: What do you think about the new design? My cousin's friend made the banner.

Thanks, sorcerer! Miki is the strongest person I know! She's been through so much struggles, but she is a fighter! Her hard work and determination will pay off!



Oh, SmileFan! The forum looks gorgeous! Thank you!

Miki's interview with Shizuka.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DooOBW21uc

Miki looks so sad.

SmileFan, I love the new Banner design, Miki photos and color !!!

It's GORGEOUS !!! Thank you so much !!!


Thank you Sorcerer and MikiAndoFan#1 for the links !

I hope Miki understands that her fans will support her forever.

Don't put too much pressure on yourself Miki. Don't worry about what happened at Nationals.

You are very strong, Miki !!! You can do it !!!

Cool banner! Miki looks sad but so beautiful as always. She'll give it her all in Vancouver and thats what counts. She's a real champeon. Team Japan will be just fine. Go Miki!!

Oh Miki, you're doing so well, please don't cry! I know she will do her best at Olys!

So Miki won't be lonely in a few days ... Nobu will be joining her in Hackensack soon.
He was still in Japan with Daisuke today.
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/flash/KFullFlash20100112108.html

I like this new banner a lot, Smilefan.
I liked very much the first one too.

Miki (as well as the Reeds) is already practicing in Simsbury.
http://blog.kinoshita-group.co.jp/cathy-and-chris/2010/01/wolfpack.html

This is the Reeds' blog and a comment poster reports that Miki looked so serious coming out of the rink that he/she couldn't even say hello as a fan to her passing by.

Those who want to read Morozov's press conference in full, and also the editor's remarks on the book: http://karamaru.com
(Only in Japanese)

Very interesting article!

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100202&content_id=8009194&vkey=ice_news

I really enjoyed reading it! And according to Miki, the jump layout was changed!

Go Miki!

Two topics.

1.
Today TV-Asahi aired an interview, Miki and Nokolai together.
It seemed as if it's now Miki who is mentally controlling his coach, not the other way around.
I hope you'll get to see this on YT.....Miki speaks much better English than Nikolai !!

2.
Miki's first autobiography will be published on Feb. 18
I don't think she actualy wrote it by hand, probably just transcript of oral dictations, but nevertheless it will be something authentic.

OMG! Miki's autobiography! So cool! I suppose it's going to be written in Japanese. Is there going to be an English version?



Thanks for the information, sorcerer!

Wow! Thanks so much for the info!

sorcerer wrote:

Two topics.

1.
Today TV-Asahi aired an interview, Miki and Nokolai together.
It seemed as if it's now Miki who is mentally controlling his coach, not the other way around.
I hope you'll get to see this on YT.....Miki speaks much better English than Nikolai !!

YT over here, not me posting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgTC6RQcW3k

Thanks so much, sorcerer!



Miki is just the sweetest thing! She looks fabulous and is in outstading shape!



And Nikolai's English is kind of funny!



Go Miki!

Great vid. She is BEAUTIFUL. Can't wait to see her on the podium in Vancouver. Go Team Japan!

It's a really tiny topic....
I've just found that Johnny Weir mentioned Miki on his interview

http://www.advocate.com/Sports/Johnny_Weir_Comes_Out_Against_Antifur_Activists/

>Who are you picks for the ladies competition in Vancouver?
>"I train with Russian national champion Ksenia Makarova, and I’m very supportive of her because she’s my training buddy. I love her and want her to do well. But of course Yuna [Kim] is amazing, as is Miki Ando of Japan. "

Thanks Johnny
and Go Miki

Thanks for the article, malika!



How sweet of Johnny! You're amazing, too, Johnny!



Go Miki!

New article about Miki:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/06/sports/olympics/06skater.html.

Quote :

“There’s pressure on everyone, but it gets worse for people who are expected to win,” said Morozov, Ando’s coach for three years. “Sometimes, it’s very good to be out of the spotlight.”

Wow, Miki on NYTimes!!!!
Thanks MikiAndoFan#1

>“I feel much more comfortable in America,” Ando said recently after completing her afternoon workout. “I mean, I love Japan but I had a hard time.”

As a Japanese girl, I feel so sorry for her

>At Turin in 2006, “it was so exciting and fresh,” she said. Now, “I feel that I am representing my country, not just myself.”

Miki is such a strong girl like Cleopatra
I'm proud of you, Miki

and I love this photo

malika wrote:

Thanks MikiAndoFan#1

You're welcome!

malika wrote:

and I love this photo

Me, too! She looks so sweet! I love the puffy things on her blades!

I love that photo too !!!

Thank you for all the links everyone !!!

Yes, Johnny Weir has mentioned Miki several times in the past as well.

Here is a nice quote from Johnny from a year ago about Miki

" My federation offered for me to stay in Japan if I qualified for the final and Galina and I decided to stay. I spent a week and a half training at Chukyo University Ice Arena in Toyota City, a suburb of Nagoya. I trained with Ando Miki and the rest of Nikolai Morozov's group.

The ice conditions were fantastic and I have never seen a better ice rink in the world. I am so impressed with the skating of Ando Miki. She was landing so many quads and triple triple combinations, she was really an inspiration to train with and she made me work harder. I really enjoyed my time in Japan and it was the perfect place to train. "

During Rostelecom Cup, I watched a video of Miki and Johnny. I think Miki was helping him with his costume for the gala.



But now I can't find it on YouTube!

According to this twitter, Miki will have two new costumes for the Olympics!

http://twitter.com/LynnRutherford/status/8555090332

Looking forward to see them !!!