Asada now happy with silver medal, success of 3 triple axels

Asada now happy with silver medal, success of 3 triple axels

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada shows off the silver medal at a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 26, 2010, a day after the women's free skate in the figure skating event. Asadasaid she is now happy with the medal and to have achieved a total of three triple axels in the short program and free skate.

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001142691
  • Registered date
  • 2010/2/27 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2010 Kyodo News
  • Media size
  • 1303 × 1586 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 240 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 411.74(KB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos
    Figure skating: Sakamoto qualifies for worlds

    Figure skating: Sakamoto qualifies for worlds

    Kaori Sakamoto speaks during a press conference in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 23, 2024, after winning gold in the women's event at the national figure skating championships in the western Japan city. The victory helped her earn a spot for the world figure skating championships slated for March in Boston.
      Figure skating: Japanese national championships

      Figure skating: Japanese national championships

      Kaori Sakamoto (C) poses after winning gold in the women's event at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 22, 2024, alongside silver medalist Mao Shimada (L) and bronze medalist Wakaba Higuchi.
        Figure skating: Japanese national championships

        Figure skating: Japanese national championships

        Kaori Sakamoto (C) poses after winning gold in the women's event at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 22, 2024, alongside silver medalist Mao Shimada (L) and bronze medalist Wakaba Higuchi.
          Figure skating: Japanese national championships

          Figure skating: Japanese national championships

          Kaori Sakamoto (C) poses after winning gold in the women's event at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 22, 2024, alongside silver medalist Mao Shimada (L) and bronze medalist Wakaba Higuchi.
            Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

            Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

            Japan's Mone Chiba meets the press after winning silver in the women's event at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Grenoble, France, on Dec. 7, 2024.
              Figure skating: Cup of China

              Figure skating: Cup of China

              Amber Glenn of the United States holds a press conference after winning gold in the women's event at the Cup of China figure skating competition in Chongqing on Nov. 23, 2024.
                Figure skating: Finlandia Trophy

                Figure skating: Finlandia Trophy

                Japan's Hana Yoshida holds a press conference after winning gold in the women's event at the Finlandia Trophy figure skating competition in Helsinki on Nov. 16, 2024.
                  Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

                  Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

                  Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada performs at an ice skating rink she opened in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, during a ceremony marking its completion on Nov. 8, 2024. Mao Rink, which has 1,000 seats for spectators, will open to the general public on Nov. 11. Asada has said she will use the rink for her ice show and that the rink meets standards for holding international competitions.
                    Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

                    Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

                    Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada performs at an ice skating rink she opened in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, during a ceremony marking its completion on Nov. 8, 2024. Mao Rink, which has 1,000 seats for spectators, will open to the general public on Nov. 11. Asada has said she will use the rink for her ice show and that the rink meets standards for holding international competitions.
                      Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

                      Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

                      Photo taken on Nov. 8, 2024, shows an ice skating rink that Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada opened in Tachikawa, western Tokyo. Mao Rink, which has 1,000 seats for spectators, will open to the general public on Nov. 11. Asada has said she will use the rink for her ice show and that it meets standards for holding international competitions.