LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 29: Mao Asada of Japan performs in the exhibition at the end the 2009 ISU World Figure Skating Championships on March 29, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 29: Mao Asada of Japan performs in the exhibition at the end the 2009 ISU World Figure Skating Championships on March 29, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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  1. This multiple exposed image shows Mao Asada of Japan performing her program during the exhibition at the ISU Grand Prix Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on October 25, 2009. Asada won the second palce.

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  1. Japan's Mao Asada skates for Women's free style group competition at the Japan Open 2009 Figure Skating in Saitama, near Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  2. Japan's popular figure skater Mao Asada speaks with a smile during a news conference upon her arrival from the Rostelecom Cup, the second round of the International Skating Union's Grand Prix figure skating series in Moscow at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Kyodo News said Asada, one of Japan's Vancouver Olympics medal hopefuls, who was placed fifth in the event, vowed to overcome her lackluster start to the season following another disappointing Grand Prix showing.
  3. Japan's popular figure skater Mao Asada speaks with a smile during a news conference upon her arrival from the Rostelecom Cup, the second round of the International Skating Union's Grand Prix figure skating series in Moscow at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Kyodo News said Asada, one of Japan's Vancouver Olympics medal hopefuls, who was placed fifth in the event, vowed to overcome her lackluster start to the season following another disappointing Grand Prix showing.
  4. This multiple exposed image shows Mao Asada of Japan performing her program during the exhibition at the ISU Grand Prix Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on October 25, 2009. Asada won the second palce.
  5. Mao Asada of Japan performs during the gala exhibition at the Cup of Russia ISU Grand Prix figure skating event in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009.
  6. Mao Asada of Japan performs during the gala exhibition at the Cup of Russia ISU Grand Prix figure skating event in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009.
  7. This multiple exposure picture shows Mao Asada of Japan performing her program during the exhibition at the ISU Grand Prix Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on October 25, 2009. Mao Asada won the second palce.
  8. Mao Asada of Japan performs during a gala exhibition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Cup of Russia in Moscow October 25, 2009.
  9. Mao Asada of Japan performs during a gala exhibition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Cup of Russia in Moscow October 25, 2009.
  10. Mao Asada of Japan performs during the Ladies� Free Program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Cup of Russia in Moscow, October 24, 2009.
  11. Mao Asada of Japan performs during the Ladies� Free Program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Cup of Russia in Moscow, October 24, 2009.
  12. Mao Asada of Japan performs during the Ladies� Free Program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Cup of Russia in Moscow, October 24, 2009.
  13. Mao Asada of Japan performs her free program at the Cup of Russia ISU Grand Prix figure skating event in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.
  14. Mao Asada of Japan performs her free program at the Cup of Russia ISU Grand Prix figure skating event in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.
  15. Mao Asada of Japan performs her free program at the Cup of Russia ISU Grand Prix figure skating event in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.
  16. Mao Asada of Japan performs her free program at the ISU Grand Prix in Moscow on October 24, 2009.

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