Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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