mao-asada Stories - Required Elements
What I Learned From Cup of China
(Aside from the fact that Icenetwork hates me, that is). Even When She Doesn't Skate, Mao Asada has a Bad Week The Japanese Skating Federation is supposedly putting a great emphasis on Grand Prix results for Olympic team selections. And if that is truly the case, then Akiko Suzuki's Cup of China...
Principal's Office for Mao Asada
The Japan Times reports that Japan Skating Federation President Seiko Hashimoto has requested a meeting with Mao Asada, former world champion from Japan. The article states: Speaking after Mao's news conference in Russia on Sunday, Hashimoto was quoted by Daily Sports as saying that "there is...
Rostelecom Cup: Final Standings
Sorry for the delay in this; I was moving and didn't have internet! But, yay, I do now and I will hopefully have my analysis of the event by Tuesday. For now, the final standings: Ice Dancing FPl. Name Nat. Points CD OD FD 1 Meryl DAVIS Charlie WHITE USA 201.10 1 1 1 2 Anna CAPPELLINI Luca...
Rostelecom Cup Results: Ladies Short Program
Dear Julia Sebestyen: I have a habit of overlooking you. But look - you're in first place in the ladies short at Rostelecom Cup, so you got the last laugh. And America's Alissa Czisny is in a very close second, yay. There are actually only a couple of points separating the first and fifth lady...
Rostelecom Cup: A Grand Prix-view
The second Grand Prix event of the season is this weekend in Moscow. What can you look forward to? Ice Dancing Why to Watch: Unfortunately, reigning world champions Domnina and Shabalin withdrew due to injury, which means we may not get much of a competition here, as America's Davis and White are...
Trophee Eric Bompard Cachemire: Good, Bad, Indifferent...and Ugly
The Good: Nobunari Oda's Chaplin free skate hit all the right notes for me. It didn't feel overdone. He also didn't overestimate himself - he admitted he did not have a quad last week and didn't push it, while most of the jumps he did land were great. The program was a departure from Oda's...
TEB Final Results: Ladies
The final final results - the ladies. Please look for an analysis of the competition early this week after I've been able to watch everything! Um...Yu-na Kim is just making it boring out there! She won the free skate by nearly 20 points over Mao Asada, already lengthening her ridiculous lead. ...
TEB Results: Ladies Short Program
Well, looks like once again, Yu-na Kim has built up a MASSIVE lead heading into a free skate. Cannot wait to see her program. Kim is trailed by MORE THAN 16 POINTS by Japan's Yukari Nakano. Placements 2 through 5 are all extremely close together, but the big news there may be USA's Alexe Gilles...
Team Europe Wins Japan Open
I would say that the Stephane Lambiel should be taken seriously. A week after winning the Nebelhorn Trophy, he helps power Team Europe to a win at the Japan Open, despite some errors. North America was second while host team Japan was third. Canada's Joannie Rochette got a personal best free...
Japan Open Team Event this Weekend
The Japan Open team competition takes place October 3 in Tokyo. According to the Japan Times, the Japanese team will include Mao Asada, Yukari Nakano, Takeshi Honda, and Takahiko Kozuka. First major chance to see Asada this season! The North American team will be represented by the retired...
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