It has been almost three weeks since the 20-year-old was left out of the three-woman team, despite placing third at the US Figure Skating Championships earlier this month.

Selections are based on results in multiple competitions, and Magasu was looked over in favour of Ashley Wagner, who placed fourth in the US Championships.

Nagasu,  fourth in the ladies' single skating competition at Vancouver 2010, has now taken to Facebook to make her first public comments since that decision.

The decision to select Ashley Wagner for Sochi ahead of Mirai Nagasu has sparked controversy ©Getty Images



"Not being chosen to represent the United States at the Olympic Games in Sochi and at the 2014 World Championships in Japan has been extremely disappointing to me, and it has been very difficult for me to process," she wrote.

"I know that I performed my best at the US Championships in Boston.

"I am proud of the way I skated and of being awarded the bronze medal.

"Not being selected to this year's team was devastating and I remain confused by US Figure Skating's decision to not select me for the 2014 Olympic or World teams."

She added: "Once I have time to fully process the impact of these decisions, I do know it will renew a fire inside of me.

"My Olympic journey does not end here. I will continue to work hard, to train and grow and improve as a skater and realize my dream of once again representing the United States at an Olympic Games.

"In the immediate, I will jump back into my training in the event that I should be needed in my role as alternate for the Olympics or World Championships."

More than 200 people have so far posted comments of response in support of Nagasu.

The ladies' single skating competition is due take place in the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi on February 19 and 20.

As well as Wagner, the US will be represented in the competition by Polina Edmunds and Gracie Gold.

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