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SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 08: Figure skater Miki Ando is seen in the paddock before qualifying for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit on October 8, 2011 in Suzuka, Japan.

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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - DECEMBER 02: (L-R) Front Row: Ekaterina Gordeeva, Sarah Hughes, Yuka Sato, Peggy Fleming, Liz Manley and Sasha Cohen, (L-R) Back Row: Laetitia Hubert, Nicole Bobek, Nancy Kerrigan, Shizuka Arakawa, Miki Ando, and Tara Lipinski pose for a photo during the press conference...

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Japan's Miki Ando (C), Korea's Yuna Kim (L) and Italy's Carolina Kostner pose with their medals on the podium during the victory ceremony of the ladies's event of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships on April 30, 2011 in Moscow. Ando finished first ahead of Kim and Kostner.

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MAY 1: Miki Ando of Japan skates in the Gala Exhibition during day eight of the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships at Megasport Ice Rink on May 1, 2011 in Moscow, Russia.

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Japan's Miki Ando performs during the exhibition gala that closes the ISU World Figure Skating Championships on May 1, 2011 in Moscow.

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Miki Ando of Japan performs during the exhibition gala event at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow May 1, 2011.

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - APRIL 30: Miki Ando of Japan poses on the podium after winning the ladies's event of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Megasport Ice Rink on April 30, 2011 in Moscow, Russia.

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - APRIL 30: Yuna Kim of Korea (L), Miki Ando of Japan (C) and Carolina Kostner of Italy (R) smile on the podium after winning the ladies's event of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Megasport Ice Rink on April 30, 2011 in Moscow, Russia.

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Japan's Miki Ando celebrates on the podium during the victory ceremony of the ladies's event of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships on April 30, 2011 in Moscow. Ando finished first ahead of Kim and Kostner.

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Japan's Miki Ando stands on the podium during the victory ceremony of the ladies's event of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships on April 30, 2011 in Moscow. Ando won the event.

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Japan's Miki Ando performs during the ladies's free skating event of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships on April 30, 2011 in Moscow.

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Japan's Miki Ando waves as she waits for the results at the end of the ladies's event of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships on April 30, 2011 in Moscow. Ando finished first ahead of Kim and Kostner.

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Japan's Miki Ando waves on the ice rink during the victory ceremony of the ladies's event of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships on April 30, 2011 in Moscow. Ando won the event.

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Japan's Miki Ando is seen with her gold medal after performing her free program at the ISU Figure Skating World championships in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, April 30, 2011.

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Japan's Miki Ando celebrates with a Japanese flag during the victory ceremony of the ladies's event of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships on April 30, 2011 in Moscow. Ando won the event.

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Japan's Miki Ando performs her free program at the ISU Figure Skating World championships in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, April 30, 2011.

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Japan's Miki Ando, right, and her coach Nikolai Morozov react after she performed her free program at the ISU Figure Skating World championships in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, April 30, 2011.

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Miki Ando of Japan performs during the women's free skating competition at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow April 30, 2011.

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Gold medalist Miki Ando of Japan celebrates after the women's free skating competition at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow April 30, 2011.

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Gold medallist Miki Ando of Japan hold up her national flag after the women's free skating competition at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow April 30, 2011.

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Gold medalist Miki Ando of Japan poses with her medal after the women's free skating competition at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow April 30, 2011.

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Gold medalist Miki Ando of Japan (L) and silver medalist Kim Yuna of South Korea (R) kiss each other after their women's free skating event at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow April 30, 2011.

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - APRIL 29: Miki Ando of Japan skates in the ladies short program during day six of the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships at Megasport Ice Rink on April 29, 2011 in Moscow, Russia.

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Miki Ando of Japan performs during the ladies short program event at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow April 29, 2011.

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Miki Ando of Japan performs in the ladies free skating at the International Skating Union (ISU) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on February 20, 2011.