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Suzuki tops Four Continents SP, Asada 3rd

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada (R) speaks during a press conference, while Akiko Suzuki watches after performing in the women's short program in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. Asada, former world champion and Winter Olympic gold medal hope, placed third in the program on the opening day of the competition, while compatriot Suzuki won the program.

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Japan's Asada at 3rd in Four Continents SP

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada under-rotates on a triple axel in the women's short program in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. The former world champion and Winter Olympic gold medal hope placed third in the program on the opening day of the competition, while compatriot Akiko Suzuki won the program.

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Japan's Asada at 3rd in Four Continents SP

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. The former world champion and Winter Olympic gold medal hope placed third in the program on the opening day of the competition, while compatriot Akiko Suzuki won the program.

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Japan's Asada at 3rd in Four Continents SP

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada looks dejected after finishing the women's short program, in which she under-rotated on a triple axel, in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. The former world champion and Winter Olympic gold medal hope placed third in program on the opening day of the competition, while compatriot Akiko Suzuki won the program.

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Japan's Asada at 3rd in Four Continents SP

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. The former world champion and Winter Olympic gold medal hope placed third in the program on the opening day of the competition, while compatriot Akiko Suzuki won the program.

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Suzuki tops Four Continents SP

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs to win the women's short program on the opening day of the Four Continents Championships in South Korea at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. Suzuki upstaged compatriot and Winter Olympic gold medal hope Mao Asada who placed third in the program.

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Japan's Asada at 3rd in Four Continents SP

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. The former world champion and Winter Olympic gold medal hope placed third in the program on the opening day of the competition, while compatriot Akiko Suzuki won the program.

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Suzuki tops Four Continents SP

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs to win the women's short program on the opening day of the Four Continents Championships in South Korea at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. Suzuki upstaged compatriot and Winter Olympic gold medal hope Mao Asada who placed third in the program.

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Japan's Asada prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada practices at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 26, 2010, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a day before the women's short program was to begin there.

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Japan's Asada prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada answers questions from reporters after practicing at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Jan. 26, 2010, a day before the women's short program begins there.

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Japan's Asada prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada practices at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 26, 2010, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a day before the women's short program was to begin there.

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Japan's Asada prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada practices at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 26, 2010, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a day before the women's short program was to begin there.

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Japan's Asada prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada practices at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 26, 2010, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a day before the women's short program was to begin there.

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Japan's Suzuki prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Akiko Suzuki practices at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 26, 2010, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a day before the women's short program was to begin there.

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Japan's Asada prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada practices at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 26, 2010, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a day before the women's short program was to begin there.

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Japan's Asada prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada practices at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 26, 2010, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a day before the women's short program was to begin there.

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Japan's Asada prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada answers questions from reporters after practicing at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Jan. 26, 2010, a day before the women's short program begins there. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada practices at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 26, 2010, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a day before the women's short program was to begin there. (Kyodo)

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Suzuki tops Four Continents SP

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs to win the women's short program on the opening day of the Four Continents Championships in South Korea at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. Suzuki upstaged compatriot and Winter Olympic gold medal hope Mao Asada who placed third in the program. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada at 3rd in Four Continents SP

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. The former world champion and Winter Olympic gold medal hope placed third in the program on the opening day of the competition, while compatriot Akiko Suzuki won the program. (Kyodo)

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Suzuki tops Four Continents SP

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs to win the women's short program on the opening day of the Four Continents Championships in South Korea at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. Suzuki upstaged compatriot and Winter Olympic gold medal hope Mao Asada who placed third in the program. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada at 3rd in Four Continents SP

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada looks dejected after finishing the women's short program, in which she under-rotated on a triple axel, in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. The former world champion and Winter Olympic gold medal hope placed third in program on the opening day of the competition, while compatriot Akiko Suzuki won the program. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada at 3rd in Four Continents SP

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. The former world champion and Winter Olympic gold medal hope placed third in the program on the opening day of the competition, while compatriot Akiko Suzuki won the program. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada at 3rd in Four Continents SP

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. The former world champion and Winter Olympic gold medal hope placed third in the program on the opening day of the competition, while compatriot Akiko Suzuki won the program. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada at 3rd in Four Continents SP

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada under-rotates on a triple axel in the women's short program in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. The former world champion and Winter Olympic gold medal hope placed third in the program on the opening day of the competition, while compatriot Akiko Suzuki won the program. (Kyodo)

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Suzuki tops Four Continents SP, Asada 3rd

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada (R) speaks during a press conference, while Akiko Suzuki watches after performing in the women's short program in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2010. Asada, former world champion and Winter Olympic gold medal hope, placed third in the program on the opening day of the competition, while compatriot Suzuki won the program. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada practices at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 26, 2010, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a day before the women's short program was to begin there. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada practices at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 26, 2010, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a day before the women's short program was to begin there. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada practices at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 26, 2010, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a day before the women's short program was to begin there. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada practices at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 26, 2010, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a day before the women's short program was to begin there. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Suzuki prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Akiko Suzuki practices at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 26, 2010, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a day before the women's short program was to begin there. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada prepares for Four Continents Figure Skating

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Mao Asada practices at the Jeonju Hwasan Ice Arena in Jeonju, South Korea, on Jan. 26, 2010, for the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a day before the women's short program was to begin there. (Kyodo)