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Ice skating academy by Mao Asada

Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada holds a figure skating clinic for children at her Mao Rink in Tachikawa, Tokyo, on Oct. 9, 2025. Asada opened her ice skating academy in August, coaching 12 children selected via an audition in a bid to train them to become internationally competitive skaters.

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Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 8 Kyodo - Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada performs at an ice skating rink she opened in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, during a ceremony marking its completion on Nov. 8, 2024. Mao Rink, which has 1,000 seats for spectators, will open to the general public on Nov. 11. Asada has said she will use the rink for her ice show and that the rink meets standards for holding international competitions. (Kyodo)

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Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

Photo taken on Nov. 8, 2024, shows a building housing an ice skating rink that Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada opened in Tachikawa, western Tokyo. Mao Rink, which has 1,000 seats for spectators, will open to the general public on Nov. 11. Asada has said she will use the rink for her ice show and that it meets standards for holding international competitions.

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Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

Photo taken on Nov. 8, 2024, shows an ice skating rink that Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada opened in Tachikawa, western Tokyo. Mao Rink, which has 1,000 seats for spectators, will open to the general public on Nov. 11. Asada has said she will use the rink for her ice show and that it meets standards for holding international competitions.

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Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada performs at an ice skating rink she opened in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, during a ceremony marking its completion on Nov. 8, 2024. Mao Rink, which has 1,000 seats for spectators, will open to the general public on Nov. 11. Asada has said she will use the rink for her ice show and that the rink meets standards for holding international competitions.

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Mao Asada's new ice skate rink

Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada performs at an ice skating rink she opened in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, during a ceremony marking its completion on Nov. 8, 2024. Mao Rink, which has 1,000 seats for spectators, will open to the general public on Nov. 11. Asada has said she will use the rink for her ice show and that the rink meets standards for holding international competitions.

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Ice show by Mao Asada

Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada (C) is pictured after performing in an ice show in Tokyo on March 23, 2023, accompanied by pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (L) and violist Fumiaki Miura (R).

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Ice show by Mao Asada

Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada performs in an ice show in Tokyo on March 23, 2023, accompanied by pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (L, top) and violist Fumiaki Miura (R, top).

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TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES OF 2022

(221225) -- BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 19, 2022 shows Sui Wenjing (L)/Han Cong of China celebrate after the figure skating pair skating free skating of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing, capital of China. The pairs skaters triumphed at the Beijing Winter Olympics, winning China's second Olympic figure skating title after Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo did it in Vancouver in 2010. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

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Olympic curling star forms new team

TOKYO, Japan - Olympic curler Mari Motohashi says she has parted ways with Team Aomori and formed her own team in her native Hokkaido during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2010. Team Aomori finished seventh in Turin and eighth in Vancouver out of 10 teams.

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Olympic curling star forms new team

TOKYO, Japan - Olympic curler Mari Motohashi says she has parted ways with Team Aomori and formed her own team in her native Hokkaido during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2010. Team Aomori finished seventh in Turin and eighth in Vancouver out of 10 teams.

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Olympic curling star forms new team

TOKYO, Japan - Olympic curler Mari Motohashi says she has parted ways with Team Aomori and formed her own team in her native Hokkaido during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2010. Team Aomori finished seventh in Turin and eighth in Vancouver out of 10 teams.

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Kearney ready for back-to-back Olympic gold at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic women's moguls champion Hannah Kearney of the United States tells a press conference in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 3, 2014 that "I'm definitely going to win again" at the Sochi Winter Games.

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Figure skater Asada appears in ice show in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Mao Asada (L), Japan's three-time women's world figure skating champion who is sitting out this season, and Daisuke Takahashi, the men's Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist who retired from competitive figure skating in October, smile while speaking to reporters after their performance at an ice show in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Dec. 21, 2014. Asada performed in public for the first time in about five months.

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Figure skater Asada appears in ice show in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Mao Asada (L), Japan's three-time women's world figure skating champion who is sitting out this season, and Daisuke Takahashi, the men's Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist who retired from competitive figure skating in October, wave to the crowd during the finale of an ice show in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Dec. 21, 2014. Asada performed in public for the first time in about five months.

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Figure skater Asada appears in ice show in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Mao Asada (front), Japan's three-time women's world figure skating champion who is sitting out this season, and Daisuke Takahashi, the men's Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist who retired from competitive figure skating in October, perform during an ice show in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Dec. 21, 2014. Asada performed in public for the first time in about five months.

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Retired figure skater Takahashi cited by Kurashiki

OKAYAMA, Japan - Retired figure skater Daisuke Takahashi (R), Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist, receives a special merit award from Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture on Dec. 6, 2014, handed to him by Kurashiki Mayor Kaori Ito (L). Takahashi hails from the western Japanese city.

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Former world champ Takahashi hangs up skates

OKAYAMA, Japan - Former world champion and Vancouver Olympic men's bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi tells a press conference in his hometown Okayama on Oct. 14, 2014, that he is retiring from competitive figure skating.

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Former world champ Takahashi hangs up skates

OKAYAMA, Japan - Former world champion and Vancouver Olympic men's bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi tells a press conference in his hometown Okayama on Oct. 14, 2014, that he is retiring from competitive figure skating.

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Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Takahashi to retire

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi performing in the free skate competition of the Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, in February 2014. Takahashi, 28, who won the bronze medal in the previous Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, has decided to retire, sources familiar with the matter said Oct. 14, 2014.

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Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Takahashi to retire

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi performing in the free skate competition of the Vancouver Olympics at the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada, in February 2010. Takahashi, 28, who won the bronze medal in the Olympic Games, has decided to retire, sources familiar with the matter said Oct. 14, 2014.

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JOC official denies harassing 2010 medalist

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Seiko Hashimoto, 49, a member of the House of Councillors and a Japanese Olympic Committee official. According to the weekly Shukan Bunshun magazine's edition that went on sale on Aug. 20, 2014, Hashimoto, also president of the Japan Skating Federation, forced Daisuke Takahashi, Vancouver Olympic figure skating bronze medalist, into letting her repeatedly kiss him during a party after the Sochi Olympics in February, an allegation denied by Hashimoto the same day.

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Japan's Asada meets press in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan smiles during a press conference at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014, ahead of the start of the women's figure skating competition.

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Japan's Asada meets press in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan speaks at a press conference at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014, ahead of the women's figure skating competition.

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Japan's speed skater Nagashima returns home

NARITA, Japan - Japanese speed skater Keiichiro Nagashima arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture outside Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2014, after finishing sixth in the men's 500-meter speed skating race at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The 2010 Vancouver Olympic silver medalist hinted at retiring during an interview at the airport.

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Japan's Takahashi in men's figure skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi of Japan performs a jump in the men's figure skating free program at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014. Takahashi finished in sixth place with a total score of 250.67 points.

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Japan's Takahashi in men's figure skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi delivers a powerful performance in the men's figure skating free program at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014. Takahashi finished in sixth place with a total score of 250.67 points.

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Japan's Takahashi in men's free skate program

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi of Japan is pictured after his performance in the men's figure skating free program at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014. Takahashi finished in sixth place.

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U.S.'s Miller misses in men's super combined skiing

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller of the United States competes in the men's super combined slalom at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 14, 2014. He finished in sixth place.

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S. Korean figure skater Kim practices in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea practices during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014.

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S. Korean figure skater Kim practices in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea wipes her face during an official practice in the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014.

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S. Korean figure skater Kim practices in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea practices during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014.

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S. Korea's Kim Yu Na waves hand before departing for Sochi

INCHEON, South Korea - South Korean figure skater Kim Yu Na (C), the Vancouver Olympic women's gold medalist, and her teammates wave their hands at a press conference at Incheon airport near Seoul on Feb. 12, 2014, before departing for the Sochi Winter Games in Russia.

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The faces of 5-time Olympic mogul skier Uemura

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's five-time Olympic mogul skier Aiko Uemura expresses her feelings after finishing her competition at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 8, 2014, as seen in the right photo. Other photos show her face at the previous four Olympics (from left to right: Nagano, Salt Lake City, Turin and Vancouver).

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Japan's Uemura finishes 4th again in women's moguls

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Aiko Uemura gestures to her supporters for her "tears of gratitude" after finishing her third and last run in the Winter Olympics women's moguls final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. The five-time Olympic freestyle skier finished fourth, the same result as in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, missing out on winning her first Olympic medal.

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Asada 3rd in women's figure skating team event

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada (lower L) of Japan receives encouragement from her teammates after competing in the women's short program of the figure skating team event at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Asada came in third and booked Japan a spot into the medal round of the team figure skating competition.

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Asada 3rd in women's figure skating team event

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada (lower L) of Japan reacts after competing in the women's short program of the figure skating team event at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Asada came in third and booked Japan a spot in the medal round of the team figure skating competition.

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Asada 3rd in women's figure skating team event

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan stumbles during the women's short program of the figure skating team event at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Asada came in third and booked Japan a spot in the medal round of the team figure skating competition.

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Asada 3rd in women's figure skating team event

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan responds to the crowd after performing in the women's short program of the figure skating team event at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Asada came in third and booked Japan a spot in the medal round of the team figure skating competition.

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Asada 3rd in women's figure skating team event

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan performs during the women's short program of the figure skating team event at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Asada came in third place and booked Japan a spot in the medal round of the team figure skating competition.

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S. Korean figure skater Kim performs on ice

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean figure skater Kim Yu Na, the Vancouver Olympic women's gold medalist, performs on ice in this file photo.

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Kim wins S. Korean national championships

GOYANG, South Korea - Reigning Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yu Na performs in the free skate at the South Korean national championships in Goyang on Jan. 5, 2014. The 23-year-old Kim won the meet with 227.86 points, just 0.70 off the world record of 228.56 she set at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

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Kim wins S. Korean national championships

GOYANG, South Korea - Reigning Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yu Na performs in the free skate at the South Korean national championships in Goyang on Jan. 5, 2014. The 23-year-old Kim won the meet with 227.86 points, just 0.70 off the world record of 228.56 she set at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

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Kim wins S. Korean national championships

GOYANG, South Korea - Reigning Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yu Na performs in the free skate at the South Korean national championships in Goyang on Jan. 5, 2014. The 23-year-old Kim won the meet with 227.86 points, just 0.70 off the world record of 228.56 she set at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

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Asada on retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada is surrounded by reporters in Tokyo on April 14, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, for a second consecutive day expressed an intention to retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Asada on retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on April 14, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, for a second consecutive day expressed an intention to retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Asada on retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Photo series shows Japanese figure skater Mao Asada during a press conference in Tokyo on April 14, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, for a second consecutive day expressed an intention to retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada performs in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada acknowledges the crowd after performing in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada performs in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.