Asada wins Japan national figure skating championships

Asada wins Japan national figure skating championships

KADOMA, Japan - Mao Asada acknowledges the crowd after performing in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2009. Asada won the event with a total of 204.62 points, clinching a berth for the Vancouver Olympics.

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