Mai Asada
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  Japan |
| Born | July 17, 1988 |
| Residence | Nagoya, Japan |
| Height | 163 cm |
| Coach | Takeshi Honda[1] |
| Former coach | Rafael Arutunian, Machiko Yamada, Higuchi Mihoko |
| Choreographer | Lori Nichol, Tatiana Tarasova |
| Former choreographer | Nikolai Morozov |
| Skating club | Grand Prix Tokai FSC |
| ISU personal best scores | |
| Combined total | 141.65 2006 4CC |
| Short program | 55.80 2005 Andorra Cup |
| Free skate | 89.63 2006 Skate America |
Mai Asada (浅田 舞 Asada Mai, born July 17, 1988 in Meito-ku, Nagoya, Japan) is a Japanese figure skater. She was the 2004–2005 Japanese junior national silver medalist.
Mai Asada studied ballet before taking up skating at the age of eight or nine.[2]
She is the elder sister of Mao Asada,[3]2008 and 2010 world champion, the silver medalist in the ladies' singles at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
She is also working as a model[4] and TV presenter[5].
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[edit] Programs
| Season | Short program | Long program | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | Spanish Dance No. 1 by Manuel de Falla |
Romance by Ludwig van Beethoven |
What I Am To You |
[edit] Competitive highlights
| Event/Season | 2002–2003 | 2003–2004 | 2004–2005 | 2005–2006 | 2006–2007 | 2007–2008 | 2008–2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Continents Championships | 6th | ||||||
| World Junior Championships | 4th | 4th | |||||
| Japanese Championships | 8th | 6th | 8th | 8th | 8th | 12th | 15th |
| Japanese Junior Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 7th | |||
| NHK Trophy | WD | ||||||
| Skate America | 6th | 8th | |||||
| Cup of China | 6th | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 4th | 5th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Japan | 2nd | 4th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Andorra | 1st | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Belgrade | 5th | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia | 1st |
- WD = Withdrew
[edit] References
- ^ Official profile Retrieved 8 May 2010 (Japanese)
- ^ Mittan, Barry (June 1, 2004). "Mai Asada: Asada is a True Ballerina on Ice". GoldenSkate. http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2003/060104.shtml. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ "Biography; Mai Asada". International Skating Union. 1 April 2009. http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006587.htm. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ http://www.jabank.aichishinren.or.jp/news/topics/blog.php?ID=200
- ^ http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/sgt/
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