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ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

Former European champion Laura Lepistö performs during the Opening Ceremony of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland, on January 25, 2023. The ceremony draws its inspiration from the event's theme "Just be you", praising equality and diversity. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

Former European champion Laura Lepistö performs during the Opening Ceremony of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland, on January 25, 2023. The ceremony draws its inspiration from the event's theme "Just be you", praising equality and diversity. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

Former European champion Laura Lepistö performs during the Opening Ceremony of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland, on January 25, 2023. The ceremony draws its inspiration from the event's theme "Just be you", praising equality and diversity. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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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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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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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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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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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - (From L) Kim Yu Na of South Korea, Japan's Mao Asada and Finland's Laura Lepisto pose for photographs after winning the silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010.

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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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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - (From L) Kim Yu Na of South Korea, Japan's Mao Asada and Finland's Laura Lepisto show off their silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010.

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada acknowledges spectators after completing her performance in 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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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - (From L) Finland's Laura Lepisto, Japan's Mao Asada and Kim Yu Na of South Korea do a lap of honor around the rink to acknowledge spectators after winning the bronze, gold and silver medals, respectively, at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010.

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Asada 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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Asada 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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Asada 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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Asada 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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Asada 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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Asada, Kim set for another epic duel at world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Asada placed second after the event following Mirai Nagasu of the United States and followed by Laura Lepisto of Finland.

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Asada, Kim set for another epic duel at world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Asada placed second after the event following Mirai Nagasu of the United States and followed by Laura Lepisto of Finland.

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Asada, Kim set for another epic duel at world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Asada placed second after the event following Mirai Nagasu of the United States and followed by Laura Lepisto of Finland.

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - (From L) Kim Yu Na of South Korea, Japan's Mao Asada and Finland's Laura Lepisto show off their silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - (From L) Kim Yu Na of South Korea, Japan's Mao Asada and Finland's Laura Lepisto pose for photographs after winning the silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - (From L) Finland's Laura Lepisto, Japan's Mao Asada and Kim Yu Na of South Korea do a lap of honor around the rink to acknowledge spectators after winning the bronze, gold and silver medals, respectively, at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Asada 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. (Kyodo)

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Asada 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. (Kyodo)

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Asada 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. (Kyodo)

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Asada 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. (Kyodo)

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada acknowledges spectators after completing her performance in 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. (Kyodo)

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Asada 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. (Kyodo)

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Asada, Kim set for another epic duel at world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Asada placed second after the event following Mirai Nagasu of the United States and followed by Laura Lepisto of Finland. (Kyodo)

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Asada, Kim set for another epic duel at world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Asada placed second after the event following Mirai Nagasu of the United States and followed by Laura Lepisto of Finland. (Kyodo)

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Asada, Kim set for another epic duel at world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Asada placed second after the event following Mirai Nagasu of the United States and followed by Laura Lepisto of Finland. (Kyodo)