Popsugar Health & Fitness Mirai Nagasu Does Mirai Nagasu Have a Leg Tattoo? Mirai Nagasu Made History, but the Internet Can't Stop Talking About What's on Her Leg 14 February 2018 by Perri Konecky Image Source: Getty / Richard Heathcote As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Oh yes she did! Mirai Nagasu had the world in complete awe when she became the first American woman to land a triple axel at the Olympics. It's an unbelievable accomplishment. When speaking about the impressive move, the 24-year-old figure skater shared that she was "so nervous" but absolutely nailed it. After viewers took a minute to pick their jaws off the floor and replay the clip multiple times, they were totally confused about what was on Mirai's leg. No, it's not a patriotic tattoo, nor is it a bruise or anything "rebellious," as one Twitter user wondered. Under her tights, she had kinesiology tape emblazoned with "USA" on her inner thigh. The tape compresses muscles during movement and also provides "pain relief, stability, and support" for a whole slew of muscular injuries. It's often worn by athletes and even sometimes by pregnant women! Mirai wore the KT Tape Pro USA ($20), which is available in black, blue, or red. "HOLY COW!" You just witnessed a historic triple axel from Mirai Nagasu. #WinterOlympics https://t.co/NsNuy9F46h pic.twitter.com/jCMTb4LtXv — NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 12, 2018 We're sorry, y'all, no tattoo, but let's be real: she just successfully landed one of the most difficult figure skating tricks. Does she really need a tattoo to be considered a badass? Definitely not. Read on to see some of the most confused reactions to Mirai's therapeutic tape, and make sure you don't miss any of the excitement with the full figure skating schedule at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Do I spy a tattoo on Mirai Nagasu?? #Olympics Love that figure skating is allowing some more 'rebellious' things!— Lyss (@NottinghamAg) February 12, 2018 Totally unimportant question, that I still gotta ask: Is that a tattoo on @mirai_nagasu’s inner thigh? #OlympicGames2018— Laksmi Hedemark (@LaksmiHedemark) February 12, 2018 I thought Mirai Nagasu had an inner thigh tattoo and thought, “Ooh how edgy for figure skating,” but her tights just have “USA” on them.— Jonquilyn Hill (@jonquilynhill) February 12, 2018 What is on Mirai Nagasu’s inner thigh? Bruise? Tape? Tattoo? #Olympics— JPFreeeeeeezing ☃️ (@JoannePistonFan) February 12, 2018 I JUST SAW MIRAI SKATE AND I'M CRYING I LOVE THIS ANGEL also does she have a huge badass inner-thigh tattoo bc that's hot— Skaiplana 💯❤️ (@kaneandgriffin) February 12, 2018 I like that Mirai Nagasu has a leg tattoo. Really let's you know she's not nearly as prim and proper as her tastefully sequined outfit would have you believe.— Head Pro, Best Advice Giver On The Internet (@BetchesHeadPro) February 12, 2018 Aggravation is trying to explain to your dad that it is KT tape on Mirai Nagasu's thigh and not a tattoo. He's insistent it is a tattoo! pic.twitter.com/HRayl3d9dH— Becky Ford (@bfsooner) February 12, 2018 Skating people I need help - can someone please tell me if that is a giant leg tattoo for Mirai Nagasu and if so WHAT IS IT AND WHERE ARE THE PHOTOS????— uglypinkleo (@UglyPinkLeo) February 12, 2018 @mirai_nagasu just landed a triple axel which is amazing, but what is that black thing on her leg? Tape, tattoo, logo???— Dawn Norman (@ngcskate58) February 12, 2018 No, Mirai Nagasu does not have a huge tattoo on her inner thigh. It's therapeutic tape. Unless...She has a huge tattoo of therapeutic tape on her inner thigh???!!!#PyeongChang2018 #Olympics— Mike Scholtz (@MikeScholtz) February 12, 2018 Mirai NagasuWinter Olympics 2018Figure SkatingAthletesOlympics