Asada wins 1st national title

Asada wins 1st national title

NAGOYA, Japan - Teenage star Mao Asada is in action in the free skate event at Rainbow Hall in Nagoya on Dec. 29. She landed a triple axel and completed a near-perfect free skate to win her first singles title at the figure skating national championships. (Kyodo)

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