Mao Asada

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Mao Asada, Ashley Wagner and Caroline Zhang posed for photos at the final press conference.

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RepresentsJapan
Height 5'3"
Level Senior
Birthday September 25, 1990
Home Town Nagoya
Club Chukyo University
Coach Nobua Sato
Choreographer(s) Tatiana Tarasova, Lori Nichol
Website http://www.maomaiasada.com/

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2010 Grand Prix: NHK Trophy

The first event of the new quadrennial produced some unexpected and surprising results. Skaters...

Heading to a Grand Finale in Beijing

The final three events of the Grand Prix season are about to unfold, and no doubt everyone is...

Asada Skates to Top Step of the World Podium

Japan’s Mao Asada rose to the top of the senior World podium for the second time in her career...

Mirai Nagasu Upsets Favorites in Ladies Short

America’s Mirai Nagasu was on a high after claiming top spot in the ladies short program yesterday...

Olympic Gold Medalist Kim Yu-Na Headlines the World Championships

The 2010 World Championships has a strong field of competitors and an interesting broadcast team...

Asada Fights Back to Capture Gold

Mao Asada of Japan rebounded from a disappointing short program to claim the gold medal in the...

Asada, Takahashi Win Japanese Titles

With the pressure squarely on her slender frame, 19-year-old Mao Asada came through and won the...

World Champions Kim and Lysacek Are Golden in Tokyo

Reigning World champions Yu-Na Kim of South Korea and Evan Lysacek of the United States once...

Rosters Set For the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final

With the 2009-10 Grand Prix Series concluded, the finalists now have been determined. Many favorites...

Evgeni Plushenko Strikes Gold at Rostelcom Cup; Miki Ando Claims Ladies Title

Rostelecom Cup, the second event of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, concluded in Moscow...

News Briefs October 2009

The 2009-10 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating continues this weekend with the Rostelecom Cup in...

Golden Girl Yu-Na Kim Making History Every Step of the Way

Korean skating sensation Yu-Na Kim has become the darling of the figure skating world. With an...

A Confident Kostner Ready to Open Season

This year, five-time Italian champion Carolina Kostner feels well trained, comfortable with her...

Sasha Cohen Withdraws From Trophée Eric Bompard

Sasha Cohen, the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, three-time World medalist and six-time U.S. medalist...

Catch Grand Prix Fever!

The 2009-10 Grand Prix of Figure Skating selections were announced late Saturday afternoon and...

Big Paydays for Yu-Na Kim and Tomáš Verner

Yu-Na Kim and Tomáš Verner cashed in on successful seasons by pocketing $45,000 each. With the...

TEAM USA Dominates at ISU World Team Trophy

Team USA clinched the first ISU World Team Trophy with a resounding victory over their European...

Team USA Takes the Lead at ISU World Team Trophy

The inaugural ISU World Team Trophy opened Thursday in Tokyo, Japan with Team USA taking the...

ISU World Team Trophy Lineup Announced

With the conclusion of the 2009 ISU World Figure Skating Championships, the countries who have...

Yu-Na Kim Captures First World Title

Yu-Na Kim claimed the ladies World title last night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The...

Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin Golden; Yu-Na Kim Takes Lead in Ladies Event

Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin's first medal at the World Championships was the gold. Domnina...

Michelle Kwan Joins NBC’s Coverage as Guest Analyst

NBC Sports and Oxygen Media will combine to air 16 hours from the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships...

Kim, Davis and White Big Winners at Four Continents

Yu-Na Kim of South Korea claimed the gold medal in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 9,873 spectators...

Yu-Na Kim Wins Short Program at Four Continents

Crowd favorite Yu-Na Kim skated into the lead last night at the 2009 Four Continents Championships...

Asada and Abbott Golden in Goyang City

Mao Asada of Japan and Jeremy Abbott of the United States rose to the occasion at ISU Grand Prix...

Kim and Kozuka in the Lead at GPF

Much to the delight of the crowd in the sold-out Goyang Ice Arena, Yu-Na Kim of the Republic...

Sur la Glace Online – News From France

Disappointment for Delobel and Schoenfelder No doubt Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder...

Kim, Rochette and Chan Headline Grand Prix Final

The “Grand” affair is set to begin in Goyang City, South Korea tomorrow. A total of 84 skaters...

The Grand Showdown Set to Begin

The NHK Trophy, the final event of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, concluded today in...

Chan and Rochette Golden in Paris

Canadians ruled the singles events at Trophée Eric Bompard, which concluded Saturday in Paris...

Mao Asada to Train With Tatiana Tarasova

The coaching change game continues. 2008 World champion Mao Asada, 17, will now work with famed...

2008-09 Grand Prix Season Promises Excitement

The International Skating Union has announced the Grand Prix of Figure Skating events and assignments...

Worlds Day 3: Asada Rallies to Win Gold

Mao Asada of Japan claimed her first global title at the 2008 ISU World Championships, being...

Worlds Days 2: Savchenko & Szolkowy New Champs

Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany are the new World pairs champions. It was the...

Asada Is Golden in Korea

Goyang City -- Reigning Japanese champion, Mao Asada claimed her first Four Continents title...

Skate Canada Day 2: Asada is Golden

Mao Asada of Japan rebounded from a sub-par performance in the short program to capture the title...

Skate Canada Day 1: Joubert and Lepistö in Lead

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Skate America Day 2: Takahashi is Golden

Japan’s Daisuke Takahasi held on to win the gold medal at Skate America in Reading, PA. last...

2011 Nationals Japan: Changing of the Guard

The 2011 Japanese national championships, which were held in Nagano in late December, were one...

Four Continents Championships 2012

IFS takes you behind the scenes at the 2012 Four Continents Championships.

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