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Oda takes lead after short program at Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs at the Cup of China, the third event of the Grand Prix series, in Beijing on Oct. 30, 2009. Oda, who won the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris earlier this month, got off to a flying start in his bid for a second consecutive title after grabbing the lead in the men's short program with 83.5 points.

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Asada vows to overcome sticky start to season

NARITA, Japan - Vancouver Olympic medal hope Mao Asada speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 27, 2009, after returning from another disappointing Grand Prix showing at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow. Asada, who came a distant second to South Korean world champion Kim Yu Na at the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris and placed fifth in the event in Moscow, vowed to overcome her lackluster start to the season.

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2008 world champion, who was second at last week's season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris, placed 5th in the Russian event, finishing outside the medals in the 14 Grand Prix events she has taken part in for the first time.

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada stumbles on a triple axel during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2008 world champion, who was second at last week's season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris, placed 5th in the Russian event, finishing outside the medals in the 14 Grand Prix events she has taken part in for the first time.

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Japan's Asada 2nd in season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Mao Asada falls on the ice during her free skating program at the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Asada won the silver with a total of 173.99 points.

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S. Korea's Kim Yu Na wins season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - South Korea's Kim Yu Na performs her free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Kim won the title with a new world record of 210.03 points.

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S. Korea's Kim wins season-opening Grand Prix, Japan's Asada 2nd

PARIS, France - Japan's Mao Asada (L), the silver medalist, South Korea's Kim Yu Na (C), the gold medalist, and Japan's Yukari Nakano, the bronze medalist, pose during an awards ceremony for the Ice Skating Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009.

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Japan's Yukari Nakano come in 3rd at season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Yukari Nakano performs her free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Nakano won the bronze with a total of 165.70 points.

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Japan's Asada 2nd in season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Mao Asada performs her free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Asada rose one spot from third to second with a total of 173.99 points.

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Japan's Asada 2nd in season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Mao Asada performs her free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Asada rose one spot from third to second with a total of 173.99 points.

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Oda rallies to win season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Nobunari Oda holds up his gold medal in the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Oda grabbed his fourth career Grand Prix title with 242.53 points.

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Japan's Asada 2nd in season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Mao Asada performs her free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Asada rose one spot from third to second with a total of 173.99 points.

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Oda rallies to win season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs his free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Oda, who was second after the short program, won the gold with 242.53 points.

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Oda rallies to win season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs his free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Oda, who was second after the short program, won the gold with 242.53 points.

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Oda rallies to win season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs his free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Oda, who was second after the short program, won the gold with 242.53 points.

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Oda takes lead after short program at Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs at the Cup of China, the third event of the Grand Prix series, in Beijing on Oct. 30, 2009. Oda, who won the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris earlier this month, got off to a flying start in his bid for a second consecutive title after grabbing the lead in the men's short program with 83.5 points. (Kyodo)

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Asada vows to overcome sticky start to season

NARITA, Japan - Vancouver Olympic medal hope Mao Asada speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 27, 2009, after returning from another disappointing Grand Prix showing at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow. Asada, who came a distant second to South Korean world champion Kim Yu Na at the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris and placed fifth in the event in Moscow, vowed to overcome her lackluster start to the season. (Kyodo)

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada stumbles on a triple axel during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2008 world champion, who was second at last week's season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris, placed 5th in the Russian event, finishing outside the medals in the 14 Grand Prix events she has taken part in for the first time. (Kyodo)

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2008 world champion, who was second at last week's season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris, placed 5th in the Russian event, finishing outside the medals in the 14 Grand Prix events she has taken part in for the first time. (Kyodo)

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S. Korea's Kim wins season-opening Grand Prix, Japan's Asada 2nd

PARIS, France - Japan's Mao Asada (L), the silver medalist, South Korea's Kim Yu Na (C), the gold medalist, and Japan's Yukari Nakano, the bronze medalist, pose during an awards ceremony for the Ice Skating Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Yukari Nakano come in 3rd at season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Yukari Nakano performs her free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Nakano won the bronze with a total of 165.70 points. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada 2nd in season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Mao Asada falls on the ice during her free skating program at the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Asada won the silver with a total of 173.99 points. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada 2nd in season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Mao Asada performs her free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Asada rose one spot from third to second with a total of 173.99 points. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada 2nd in season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Mao Asada performs her free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Asada rose one spot from third to second with a total of 173.99 points. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada 2nd in season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Mao Asada performs her free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Asada rose one spot from third to second with a total of 173.99 points. (Kyodo)

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S. Korea's Kim Yu Na wins season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - South Korea's Kim Yu Na performs her free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Kim won the title with a new world record of 210.03 points. (Kyodo)

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Oda rallies to win season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs his free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Oda, who was second after the short program, won the gold with 242.53 points. (Kyodo)

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Oda rallies to win season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs his free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Oda, who was second after the short program, won the gold with 242.53 points. (Kyodo)

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Oda rallies to win season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Nobunari Oda holds up his gold medal in the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Oda grabbed his fourth career Grand Prix title with 242.53 points. (Kyodo)

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Oda rallies to win season-opening Grand Prix

PARIS, France - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs his free skating program during the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris on Oct. 17, 2009. Oda, who was second after the short program, won the gold with 242.53 points. (Kyodo)