Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time world champion Mao Asada performs to "I Got Rhythm" by George Gershwin in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 9, 2013. Nailing a triple axel, Asada grabbed the top spot with a season's best of 74.49 points.

Mao Asada dazzles, takes lead at Four Continents

Mao Asada dazzles, takes lead at Four Continents

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time world champion Mao Asada smiles after her performance in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 9, 2013. Nailing a triple axel, Asada grabbed the top spot with a season's best of 74.49 points.

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time world champion Mao Asada performs to "I Got Rhythm" by George Gershwin in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 9, 2013. Nailing a triple axel, Asada grabbed the top spot with a season's best of 74.49 points.

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time world champion Mao Asada performs to "I Got Rhythm" by George Gershwin in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 9, 2013. Nailing a triple axel, Asada grabbed the top spot with a season's best of 74.49 points.

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time world champion Mao Asada performs to ''I Got Rhythm'' by George Gershwin in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 9, 2013. Nailing a triple axel, Asada grabbed the top spot with a season's best of 74.49 points.

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time world champion Mao Asada smiles after her performance in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 9, 2013. Nailing a triple axel, Asada grabbed the top spot with a season's best of 74.49 points.

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time world champion Mao Asada smiles after her performance in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 9, 2013. Nailing a triple axel, Asada grabbed the top spot with a season's best of 74.49 points.

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time world champion Mao Asada smiles after her performance in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 9, 2013. Nailing a triple axel, Asada grabbed the top spot with a season's best of 74.49 points.

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time world champion Mao Asada nails a triple axel in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 9, 2013. Asada grabbed the top spot with a season's best of 74.49 points.

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time world champion Mao Asada performs to ''I Got Rhythm'' by George Gershwin in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 9, 2013. Nailing a triple axel, Asada grabbed the top spot with a season's best of 74.49 points.

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time world champion Mao Asada acknowledges the crowd after her performance in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 9, 2013. Nailing a triple axel, Asada grabbed the top spot with a season's best of 74.49 points.

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time world champion Mao Asada smiles after her performance in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 9, 2013. Nailing a triple axel, Asada grabbed the top spot with a season's best of 74.49 points.

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time world champion Mao Asada performs to ''I Got Rhythm'' by George Gershwin in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 9, 2013. Nailing a triple axel, Asada grabbed the top spot with a season's best of 74.49 points.

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

Mao Asada takes lead at Four Continents

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time world champion Mao Asada performs to ''I Got Rhythm'' by George Gershwin in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 9, 2013. Nailing a triple axel, Asada grabbed the top spot with a season's best of 74.49 points.