All posts tagged "mao asada"

  • Kim Yuna of South Korea reacts after completing her routine in the women's short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
    Too close for comfort

    Kim Yuna leads after short program with season high score of 74.92 But, less than a point over Russian Sotnikova (74.64) and Italian Kostner (74.12) American Gold 4th (68.63), Lipnitskaia 5th (65.23), Asada 16th (55.51) South Korean...

    • Posted February 19, 2014
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  • South Korean figure skating star Kim Yu-na performs during the ladies free skating at the Korea Figure Skating Championship 2014 in Goyang, north of Seoul, on Jan. 5, 2014. (Yonhap)
    Any Questions?

    Kim Yuna wins her last prep event in a landslide…all set for Sochi   Kim Yuna is all set for the Sochi Olympics, winning her last preparation event in a landslide. At the Goyang Oulimnuri Ice Rink...

    • Posted January 6, 2014
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  • Figure skating Olympic champion Kim Yu-na will try to leave a legacy at the Sochi Winter Games, slated from Feb. 7 to 23. (Yonhap)
    League of their own

    ‘Ice queens’ Kim Yu-na, Lee Sang-hwa look to cement their legacies in Sochi By Jung Min-ho Reigning Olympic champions Kim Yu-na and Lee Sang-hwa are heavily favored to defend their gold medals at the Sochi Winter Olympics,...

    • Posted January 2, 2014
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  • Kim Yuna proved she's perfectly capable of defending her Olympic title. (Yonhap)
    Still the Best

    Kim Yuna cruises to an overwhelming victory despite falling down again  Mao Asada also overcomes triple axel failures to win Grand Prix Final South Korean figure skater Kim Yuna cruised to an overwhelming victory in her highly-anticipated...

    • Posted December 9, 2013
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  • South Korea's Kim Yu-Na salutes the audience after performing in the short program of Golden Spin figure skating competition in Zagreb, Croatia, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
    As Good As Ever

    Kim Yuna takes lead in short program in Croatia   Korean figure skater Kim Yuna took a commanding lead after a solid short program in her much-anticipated return on Friday, starting her preparations for her Olympic title...

    • Posted December 6, 2013
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