Japan's world figure skating champion Mao Asada (R) celebrates her win with coach Tatyana Tarasova (L) in the ladies free skating final at the NHK Trophy International Figure Skating Competition in Tokyo on November 29, 2008. Asada says she may need the power of love to catch up with new world champion Kim Yu-Na of South Korea ahead of next year's Vancouver Olympics. At least, her Russian coach Tatiana Tarasova believes so, after Asada lost her title to fellow 18-year-old Kim at the world championships in Los Angeles at the weekend. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

Japan's world figure skating champion Mao Asada (R) celebrates her win with coach Tatyana Tarasova (L) in the ladies free skating final at the NHK Trophy International Figure Skating Competition in Tokyo on November 29, 2008. Asada says she may need the power of love to catch up with new world champion Kim Yu-Na of South Korea ahead of next year's Vancouver Olympics. At least, her Russian coach Tatiana Tarasova believes so, after Asada lost her title to fellow 18-year-old Kim at the world championships in Los Angeles at the weekend.

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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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