Yuna and Sumi fail to advance to free skate, Nagaoka in tears says, 'I want to do it again'
Japanese figure skating pair Yuna Nagaoka and Sumi Taguchi failed to qualify for the free skate at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games, finishing last after a series of errors but still received warm applause from the audience.
At the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, the Japanese figure skating pair, Yuna Nagaoka and Sumi Taguchi, known as 'YunaSumi', faced disappointment when they failed to advance to the free skate segment, finishing in 19th place out of 19 pairs with a score of 59.62 points. The duo encountered difficulties during their routine, notably when Nagaoka fell on a triple loop jump, and there was a misstep in their throw jump that affected their landing. Despite these setbacks, they received significant applause from the audience during the later part of their performance, indicating their effort and spirit were appreciated, if not their scores.