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| formerchoreographer = Shanetta Folle <br> [[Lea Ann Miller]] <br> [[Machiko Yamada]] <br> Mihoko Higuchi
| skating club = [[Chukyo University]]
| former skating club =
| currenttraininglocations = Toyota, Shin-Yokohama
| formertraininglocations =
| beganskating = 1995
| retired =
| worldranking = '''1''' (''{{As of|2014|03|29}}'')<ref name=isu-ws/>
| pbrankings = '''4''' (''[[2013–2014 figure skating season|2013–2014]]'')<ref name=isu-sb1314-ts/> <br> '''2''' (''[[2012–2013 figure skating season|2012–2013]]'')<ref name=isu-sb1213-ts/> <br> '''3''' (''[[2011–2012 figure skating season|2011–2012]]'')<ref name=isu-sb1112-ts/> <br> '''2''' (''[[2010–2011 figure skating season|2010–2011]]'')<ref name=isu-sb1011-ts/> <br> '''2''' (''[[2009–2010 figure skating season|2009–2010]]'')<ref name=isu-sb0910-ts/> <br> '''2''' (''[[2008–2009 figure skating season|2008–2009]]'')<ref name=isu-sb0809-ts/>
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}}
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{{MedalSilver|[[Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Vancouver]]|[[Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Ladies' singles|Tunggal]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Figure Skating Championships|World Championships]]}}
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{{nihongo|'''Mao Asada'''|浅田 真央|Asada Mao|lahir September 25, 1990}} adalah seorang [[Figure skating|figure skater]] (seluncur indah) [[Jepang]] dan peraih medali perak Olimpiade terkenal karena fleksibilitas nya, keterampilan skating yang halus dan triple [[axel jump]]s. Dia adalah satu-satunya tokoh skater perempuan yang telah mendarat tiga triple axels dalam satu kompetisi, yang ia dicapai pada [[2010 Winter Olympics]] ([[Olimpiade Musim Dingin 2010]]).
Ia adalah peraih [[Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics - Ladies' singles|medali perak di Olimpiade 2010]], tiga kali [[World Figure Skating Championships|World champion]] (2008, 2010, 2014), tiga kali [[Four Continents Championships|Four Continents champion]] (2008, 2010, 2013), dan empat kali [[Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|Grand Prix Final champion]] (2005–06, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2013–14). Dia juga [[2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|2005 World Junior champion]], [[2004–05 ISU Junior Grand Prix|2004–05 Junior Grand Prix Final champion]], dan enam kali [[Japanese Figure Skating Championships|Japanese national champion]] (2006–2010, 2012–2013).
Asada adalah wanita kelima dan gadis junior pertama yang mendarat triple axel jump. Dia memenangkan Grand Prix Final pertama-nya pada usia 15 tahun. Dia dianggap sebagai [[Figure skating|figure skater]] terbaik didunia pada saat itu. Dia adalah figure skater pertama dari Asia yang memenangkan beberapa [[World Figure Skating Championships|World championship]]. Pada 2013 Skate Amerika , ia menjadi single pertama skater, pria atau wanita, dalam sejarah, untuk memenangkan semua tujuh kejuaraan dari sirkuit Grand Prix . Dia adalah salah satu atlet yang paling diakui di Jepang.
== Kehidupan pribadi ==
Mao Asada lahir di [[Nagoya, Aichi]], Jepang. Dia bersekolah di Nagoya International School sampai pertengahan kelas 1 SD.{{Citation needed|reason=reliable source needed for preceding three sentences|date=April 2014}} Setelah pindah, dia lulus dari SD Takabari Elementary School{{Citation needed|reason=source?|date=April 2014}} dan SMP Takabaridai Junior High.<ref name=MaoMaiNewsJPN/> Dia menerima ijazah SMA-nya dari Chukyo High School pada tanggal 15 Maret, 2009.<ref name=WebJapan-061222/><ref name=Nikkan-060407/>{{Citation needed|reason=need citation for graduation date, both sources are from three years before she graduated|date=April 2014}} Setelahnya, dia diterima di universitas [[Chukyo University]]. Dia absen dari studi nya pada bulan Maret 2013 untuk berfokus pada latihannya.<ref name=Kyodo-130414/>{{Citation needed|reason=reliable source needed for preceding two sentences, currently only dead link|date=April 2014}} Dia mengidolakan figure skater [[Midori Ito]].<ref name=SkateToday-050312/>
Asada memiliki miniatur [[poodle]] bernama Aero, namanya ternama setelah [[Aero (chocolate)|chocolate confection]] yang dibuat oleh [[Nestlé]]. Asada pernah menggunakan Aero di program eksibisi nya. Tahun 2008, Asada memiliki dua anjing baru bernama Tiara and Komachi.<ref name=GoldenSkate-080607/>
==Karir Karier ==
=== Awal karirkarier ===
Mao Asada belajar balet klasik dari umur tiga sampai enam tahun, tapi dipada tahun 1995 berpindah ke figure skating, saat kakak-nya, [[Mai Asada]], juga berpindah dari balet ke skating.<ref name=SkateToday-050312/>
Asada menang di Japanese novice national championships di musim 2002–2003, dan mendapat undangan unruk berkompetisi di kejuaraan junior, dan menempati posisi ke 4. Dia juga berkompetisi di kejuaraan senior nasional dan menduduki posisi ke-7.
Dimusim 2003–2004, Asada mengulang posisi yang sama di level novice dan junior dan menempati posisi ke-8 untuk level senior. Dia memenangkan Mladost Trophy, kejuaraan internasional pertamanya.
=== Musim 2004–2005 ===
[[FileBerkas:Mao Asada.jpg|thumbjmpl|leftkiri|Mao Asada menampilkan free program-nya di [[2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|2005 Junior Worlds]].]]
Dimusim 2004–2005, Asada sudah cukup umur untuk berkompetisi di kejuaraan junior internasional. Dia berkompetisi di seri [[ISU Junior Grand Prix]], dan menang di kedua kejuaraan. Pada [[ISU Junior Grand Prix Final|Junior Grand Prix Final]], dia memenagkan medali emas dengan nilai total 35.08 poin di depan medali perak, [[Kim Yuna]]. Asada menang di Japanese Junior National championships, mengalahkan kakaknya yang memenangkan medali perak, dan terkualifikasi untuk [[2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|2005 Junior Worlds]].
Kemenangan Mao Asada memberikan undangan untuk berkompetisi di senior national championships, dan meraih medali perak. Asada tidak cukup umur untuk 2005 World Championships. Pada Junior World Championships, dia menang dengan memimpin 20.31 poin lebih tinggi dari peraih medali perak Kim Yuna.<ref name=GoldenSkate-050305/> Dia juga membuat rekor dunia di level junior untuk nilai total (179.24 poin) dan free skate (119.13 poin).<ref name=isu-125-ts/> Keduanya di pecahkan dipada tahun 2012 oleh [[Yulia Lipnitskaya]] dan tahun 2014 oleh [[Elena Radionova]].
=== Musim 2005–2006 ===
[[FileBerkas:Mao Asada Spin.jpg|leftkiri|thumbjmpl|Asada melakukan one-handed [[Biellmann spin]] saat free skate-nya [[The Nutcracker]] (Musim 2005-2006).]]
Telah memenangkan semua yang ada di level junior, Asada berpindah ke level senior untuk musim 2005–2006 dan berkompetisi di sirkut Grand Prix. Selama sirkut Grand Prix, Asada bertanding dengan para peraih medali [[Figure skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Ladies' singles|2006 Torino Winter Olympics]] - medali emas [[Shizuka Arakawa]], medali perak [[Sasha Cohen]], dan medali perunggu [[Irina Slutskaya]]. Pada [[2005 Cup of China]], dia diposisi kedua di short program dan ketiga di free skate dan meraih medali perak. Asada menang di event kedua-nya, yaitu [[2005 Trophée Eric Bompard]], setelah menempati posisi pertama di short program dan free program. Dia meraih nilai total 182.42 poin, 7.30 poin lebih tinggi dari peraih medali perak Sasha Cohen dan 9.12 poin diatas peraih medali perunggu Shizuka Arakawa. Dengan medali yang diraihnya, Asada terkualifikasi untuk [[2005–2006 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2005–2006 Grand Prix Final]]. Partisipasi Asada di Senior Grand Prix Final pertama nya, Asada memenangkan medali emas diumur 15 tahun. Dia mendapat total nilai 189.62 poin setelah diposisi pertama dikedua program, 8.14 poin diatas peraih medali perak, Irina Slutskaya.<ref name=AP-051217/>
Pada [[2005–2006 Japan Figure Skating Championships|2005–2006 Japan Championships]], Asada meraih medali perak dibawah [[Fumie Suguri]]. Asada belum cukup umur untuk mengikuti Olimpiade.<ref name=AP-051221/> Di [[2006 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|2006 World Junior Championships]], Asada selesai 24.19 poin dibelakangdi belakang peraih medali emas Yuna Kim, dan 18.21 poin diatas peraih medali perunggu [[Christine Zukowski]]. Di kompetisi ini, Asada menjadi wanita pertama yang mendarat [[axel jump|triple axel]] di short program dalam ISU championship.<ref name=USFS-060308/>
=== Musim 2006–2007 ===
Di event pertamanya, [[2006 Skate America]], Asada meraih medali perunggu dibelakangdi belakang [[Miki Ando]] dan [[Kimmie Meissner]]. Asada menang di short program, tapi turun keposisi empat di long program, selesai dengan total nilai 171.23 poin. Asada meraih medali emas di event keduanya pada [[2006 NHK Trophy]] dengan 199.52 poin, membuat skor tertinggi untuk total nilai dalam kompetisi disiplin wanita berdasarkan [[ISU Judging System]] dan memecahkan rekor dunia.<ref name=isu-hsprog-ts/> Kemenangannya 20.21 poin diatas medali perak, Fumie Suguri.<ref name=GoldenSkate-061203/> Asada pergi ke [[2006–2007 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2006–2007 Grand Prix Final]] sebagai pemenang sebelumnya. She diposisi kedua dibelakangdi belakang peraih medali emas, Kim Yu-Na dengan 172.52 poin, dengan selisih 11.68 poin.
Asada menang di [[2006–2007 Japan Figure Skating Championships|2006–2007 Japan Championships]] dengan 26.11 poin lebih tinggi dari peraih medali perak,Miki Ando. Pada [[2007 World Figure Skating Championships|2007 Worlds]], Asada menempati posisi kelima di short program, 10.03 poin dibelakangdi belakang Kim Yu-Na, yang berada di posisi pertama. Asada menang di free skate dengan skor 133.13 poin, membuat rekor dunia yang baru untuk nilai tertinggi di skor free skate.<ref name=isu-hsprog-fs/> Saat free sakte-nya, Asada berhasil mendarat [[axel jump|triple axel]], kombinasi [[flip jump|triple flip]]-[[loop jump|triple loop]], [[axel jump|double axel]], [[lutz jump|triple lutz]], [[flip jump|triple flip]], dan [[lutz jump|triple lutz]]-[[loop jump|double loop]]-[[loop jump|double loop]] tapi lompatan kedua dari kombinasi [[axel jump|double axel]]-[[toe loop jump|triple toe loop]] dinilai under-rotated (kekurangan putaran lebih dari 0.25). Dia meraih medali perak di partisipasi Senior World Championships pertamanya. Mendapatkan total nilai 194.95 poin, 0.64 dibelakangdi belakang medali emas, Miki Ando dan 8.31 diatas Kim Yu-Na, yang meraih perunggu.
=== 2007–2008 season ===
[[FileBerkas:Mao Asada Grand Prix Final 2007.jpg|thumbjmpl|leftkiri|Asada menampilkan free skate-nya pada [[2007–2008 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final]]. ]]
Pada [[2007 Skate Canada International]], Asada diposisidi posisi ketiga di short program dan diposisidi posisi pertama di long program, berakhir dengan medali emas. Asada memenangkan medali emas keduanya di [[2007 Trophée Eric Bompard]] dengan selisih lebih dari 21 poin dari peraih medali perak, Kimmie Meissner.
Asada diperbolehkan mengikuti [[2007–2008 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2007–2008 Grand Prix Final]] di [[Turin]], Itali. Di short program, Asada tidak melompat dengan benar dengan dan berada diposisidi posisi ke-6 dengan skor 59.04. Tetapi keesokan harinya, dia menjulang di free skate dan menang dengan 132.55 poin. Dia melakukan [[axel jump|triple axel]], [[flip jump|triple flip]]-[[toe loop jump|triple toe loop]], [[loop jump|triple loop]], [[flip jump|triple flip]]-[[loop jump|triple loop]], [[axel jump|double axel]]-[[loop jump|double loop]]-[[loop jump|double loop]] , dan [[axel jump|double axel]], tapi dikenai ''change-of-edge error'' (''edge'' yang digunakan berbeda/salah dengan peraturan yang ditetapkan) di lompatan [[lutz jump|triple lutz]]. Dia memenagkanmemenangkan medali perak dengan total nilai 191.59 poin, 5.24 dibelakangdi belakang medali emas Kim Yu-Na, yang menjadi pemenang sebelumnya.
Asada menang kembali di [[2007–2008 Japan Figure Skating Championships|2007–2008 Japan Championships]]. Akhir skor yaitu 1.15 poin diatas peraih medali perak dan pemenang World championshipsChampionships sebelumnya, Miki Ando. Asada masuk ke Tim Jepang untuk kejuaraan dunia dan kejuaraan empat benua (Four Continents Championships). Telah meninggalkan pelatihnya, Asada bertanding di kedua kejuaraan tersebut tanpa seorang pelatih. Bertanding untuk pertama kalinya di [[2008 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|Four Continents]], Asada menang dikeduadi kedua program dengan 13.71 poin diatasdi atas peraih medali perak [[Joannie Rochette]].
Maret 2008, pada [[2008 World Figure Skating Championships|2008 Worlds]], Asada memenangkan gelar juara dunia pertamanya.<ref name=JapanNewsReview-080321/> Dia diposisidi posisi kedua di short program, 0.18 dibelakangdi belakang [[Carolina Kostner]]. Di long program, dia diposisidi keduaposisi kedua dari peraih medali perunggu , Yu-Na Kim dengan 1.92 poin tapi 0.88 poin diatasdi atas peraih medali perak Carolina Kostner.
=== Musim 2008–2009 ===
[[FileBerkas:Mao Asada Spin Grand Prix Final 2008.jpg|thumbjmpl|Mao Asada menampilkan Biellmann spin]]
Pada [[2008 Trophée Eric Bompard]], Asada menduduki posisi kedua dikedua program dan selesai dengan total nilai 167.59 poin, 12.54 dibelakangdi belakang Joannie Rochette. Asada menang medali emas pada [[2008 NHK Trophy]] dengan 191.13 poin, 23.49 diatas peraih medali perak, [[Akiko Suzuki]]. She terkualifikasi untuk [[2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2008–2009 Grand Prix Final]]. Asada menang di free skate dengan 123.17 poin dan keseluruhan kompetisi dengan total nilai 188.55 poin, mengalahkan sainganterberat-nya, Kim Yuna dari Korea Selatan.<ref name=AP-081213/> Asada membuat sejarah di free skate dengan menjadi wanita pertama yang mendarat dua [[axel jump|triple axels]] dalam program yang sama di kompetisi ISU, salah satunya dikombinasikan dengan double toe loop.<ref name=AFP-081231/>
Pada [[2008–2009 Japan Figure Skating Championships|2008–2009 Japan Championship]], Asada diposisi kedua dibelakangdi belakang Yukari Nakano di short program. Asada mendaratkan tiga triple jumps di free skate program, tiga lainnya downgraded, termasuk dua [[axel jump|triple axels]] yang dinilai under-rotated.<ref name=jsf-nat08/> She menerima 117.15 poin untuk free skate-nya dengan total 182.45 poin secara keseluruhan. Asada memenangkan kembali gelar kejuaraan nasional-nya yang ketiga.
Memasuki [[2009 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|2009 Four Continents]] di [[Vancouver]], Kanada sebagai pemenang sebelumnya, Asada diposisi keenam di short program tapi dia meraih posisi pertama di free skate. Mencoba [[axel jump|axel]] pertamanya muncul menjadi lompatan single, tapi beruntung baginya, dia bisa melakukan yang kedua, mengumpulkan 8.80 poin lompatan itu. Dia juga menyelesaikan lompatan [[flip jump|triple flip]]-[[loop jump|double loop]]-[[loop jump|double loop]], [[loop jump|triple loop]], dan [[flip jump|triple flip]]-[[loop jump|double loop]]. Asada berada diposisi ketiga secara keseluruhan pada kompetisi itu dibelakangdi belakang Joannie Rochette dari Kanada yang meraih perak dan Kim Yu-Na yang meraih emas.
Pada [[2009 World Figure Skating Championships|2009 World Championships]], Asada diposisi ketiga di short program dengan 66.06 poin dan keempat di free skate, dimanadi mana dia mendapat skor 122.03 poin. Dia selesai dengan posisi keempat dengan total nilai 188.09 poin.
Pada partisipasi pertama Asada di [[World Team Trophy|2009 World Team Trophy]], dia memenangkan kedua program dan selesai diposisi pertama di event wanita, dengan nilai pribadi terbaik di short program (75.84 poin) dan total nilai (201.87). Tim Jepang selesai diposisi ketiga secara keseluruhan di event itu, diikuti oleh Amerika Serikat dan Kanada.
=== Musim 2009-2010 ===
==Catatan rekor dan prestasi== ▼[[FileBerkas:Mao Asada Spin2010 - 2006 SkateOlympic AmericaFP.jpg|thumb|rightjmpl|Asada menampilkan onefree skate-handednya [[Biellmannpada spin]]Olimpiade saatMusim latihanDingin di [[2006 Skate America]].2010]]
Pada seri Grand Prix musim 2009-2010, Asada menempati posisi ketiga di short program dan posisi kedua di free skate, meraih medali perak di 2009 Trophée Eric Bompard. Pada 2009 Rostelecom Cup, Dia menempati posisi ke-6 di short dan posisi ke-5 di free setelah hanya mendarat dua triple jumps saat menampilkan free program-nya. Dia menempati posisi ke-5 secara keseluruhan, 21.65 poin di belakang peraih medali emas, Miki Ando.
Pada 2009–2010 Japan Figure Skating Championships. Asada berhasil meraih medali emas dan mendapati gelar kejuaraan nasional-nya yang keempat. Asada menempati posisi pertama dikedua program, 8.72 poin lebih tinggi dari Akiko Suzuki yang meraih medali perak.<ref name=AP-091227/>
Pada 2010 Four Continents Figure Skating Championship, Asada menempati posisi ketiga di short program dengan 57.22 poin setelah under-rotating (Putaran yang dilakukan tidak memutar secara penuh) triple axel-nya, dan mendapatkan dedukasi waktu dengan pengurangan nilai 1.00 poin. Dia berhasil diposisi pertama pada free skate dengan 126.74 poin, dan memenangkan medali emas dengan skor total 183.96 poin, 10.24 poin diatas Akiko Suzuki.<ref name=GoldenSkate-100201/>
Dari tanggal 23–25 Februari, Asada berkompetisi di [[Olimpiade Musim Dingin 2010]]. Pada tanggal 23 Februari, Asada menampilkan Short Program-nya, Dia berhasil melakukan Triple Axel-double toe loop, triple flip dan double axel dengan baik dan meraih level empat untuk semua spin-nya dan spiral sequence. Dia diberi 73.78 poin untuk menempati posisi kedua saat itu.<ref name=Kyodo-130223/> Pada free skate-nya pada tanggal 25 Februari, Asada sukses mendarat dua triple axel, Tapi mengalami under-rotated saat melakukan kombinasi triple flip-double loop-double loop dan keluar dari rencana, yang seharusnya triple toe loop menjadi single toeloop.<ref name=LosAngelesTimes-100226/> Dengan 131.72 poin untuk free skate, Asada meraih medali perak Olimpiade dengan total nilai 205.50 poin. Dia meraih sebuah [[Guinness World Record]] untuk melompat triple axel terbanyak yang dilakukan oleh skater perempuan dalam sebuah kompetisi- satu di short program dan dua di free skate.<ref name=Kyodo-100413/> Asada memegang bendera [[Jepang]] pada saat penutupan Olimpiade Musim Dingin 2010.
Pada 2010 World Championships, Asada berada diposisi kedua di short program dengan 68.08 poin, 2.32 di belakang Mirai Nagasu dari [[Amerika Serikat]]. Asada meraih kembali gelar juara dunia nya dengan nilai keseluruhan 197.58 poin.<ref name=GoldenSkate-100327/> Dia menjadi figure skater pertama dari Asia yang memenangkan dua gelar Kejuaraan Dunia.
=== Musim 2010- 2011 ===
Setelah Vancouver Olympics, Asada memilih untuk belajar kembali semua lompatan-nya dari awal dengan mulai dari basic.<ref name=Asahi-110204/> Dengan bimbingan dari pelatih barunya yaitu Nobuo Sato, Asada memperbaiki triple jumps-nya dan belajar kembali setiap gerakan saat takeoff dan landing, dimulai dengan single rotation. Saat memperbaiki lompatan-nya, Asada tidak melewatkan satu kompetisi pun di musim 2010-2011.
Pada 2010 NHK Trophy, Asada berada diposisi ke-8 dikedua program daan berakhir dengan posisi ke-8 secara keseluruhan dengan total 133.40 poin. Pada 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard, Asada diposisi ke-7 di short program, posisi ke-5 di free skate dan posisi ke-5 secara keseluruhan, dengan nilai total 148.02 poin.
Pada 2010–2011 Japan Figure Skating Championship. Asada diposisi pertama di short program dan kedua di free skating. Dia berhasil mendapatkan nilai total dengan 193.69 poin dan meraih medali perak di belakang Miki Ando. Pada 2011 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. Asada berada diposisi kedua dikedua program dan mendapat medali perak dengan nilai 196.30 poin, 5.04 poin di belakang medali emas Miki Ando. Triple axel jump-nya di free skate mendapat tambahan nilai +1.29 grade of execution.<ref name=isu-fc11/> Pada 2011 World Championship Asada berada diposisi ke-7 di short program dan posisi ke-6 di free skate. Kejuaraan dunia tahun ini, Asada selesai diposisi ke-6 dengan nilai keseluruhan yaitu 172.79 poin.
[[Berkas:2011 NHK Trophy Mao Asada FP1.jpg|jmpl|Asada menampilkan free skate-nya dengan lagu Liebesträume oleh [[Franz Liszt]]]]
=== Musim 2011-2012 ===
Asada memulai musim 2011-2012 dengan berkompetisi di 2011 NHK Trophy. Dia berada diposisi ketiga di short program dengan 58.32 point dan diposisi pertama di free skate, memperoleh total nilai dengan 184.45 poin dan medali perak. Pada 2011 Cup of Russia, Asada ditempatkan diposisi pertama dengan 64.29 poin. Dia memperoleh level empat pada straight line step-nya dengan tambahan nilai +1.30 GOE. Dia memperoleh medali emas dan terkualifikasi untuk bersaing di Grand Prix Final. Asada menyatakan mundur berkompetisi dari Grand Prix Final dikarenakan Ibunya sakit keras.<ref name=IceNetwork-111208/> Ibunya lalu meninggal karena penyakit hati yaitu liver cirrhosis. Ibunya meninggal di Rumah Sakit Nagoya saat Asada sedang terbang untuk kembali ke Jepang.<ref name=Kyodo-111209/><ref name=JapanTimes-111214/>
Ditempatkan diposisi kedua dikedua program pada 2011–2012 Japanese National Championships, Asada mendapatkan gelar kejuaraan nasional yang kelima kali dan melaju ke ISU World Championships.<ref name=JapanTimes-111226/> Pertama di short program dan kedua di free, Asada menang medali perak pada 2012 Four Continents Championships di belakang medali emas Ashley Wagner. Pada 2012 World Championships, Asada berada diposisi keempat di short dan keenam di free, selesai di posisi keenam keseluruhan dengan total nilai 164.52 poin.
Setelah hasil yang mengecewakan pada 2012 World Championships dan Kematian Ibunya, Asada mempertimbangkan untuk tidak bersaing lagi dikompetisi. Ketika mengunjungi koreografernya, Lori Nichol pada bulan Mei untuk membahas Eksibisi, Asada menyadari bahwa dia masih suka skating.<ref name=NYT-131228/>
=== Musim 2012-2013 ===
[[Berkas:2013 World Championships Mao Asada FP.jpg|kiri|jmpl|Mao Asada pada 2013 World Championship]]
Asada memulai debut musim 2012–2013 pada Japan Open, menampilkan free skate-nya dengan lagu Swan Lake. Dia meraih medali emas dikedua seri Grand Prix, 2012 Cup of China dan 2012 NHK Trophy, membuat ia terkualifikasi untuk kejuaraan 2012–2013 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. Tujuh tahun setelah kejayaan nya di Torino (Italy), dan tiga tahun setelah kemenangan nya di Goyang City (Korea), Asada memenangkan gelar juara Grand Prix Final yang ketiga kali di Sochi (Russia),<ref>name=AP-121208/</ref><ref>name=GoldanSkate-121209/</ref> Menempati posisi pertama di short program<ref>name=IceNetwork-121207/</ref> dan free skate. Asada meraih gelar juara nya yang keenam pada 2012-2013 Japan Figure Skating Championships.<ref>name=jsf-nat12-ts/</ref>
Pada 2013 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. Asada diposisi pertama di short program dengan skor 74.49 poin setelah berhasil untuk pertama kalinya mendarat triple axel dengan sempurna pada musim ini.<ref>name=JapanTimes-130208/</ref> Dia juga memenangkan free skate dengan skor 130.96 poin, meraih medali emas dengan total nilai 205.45 poin, sedangkan satu tim-nya yaitu Akiko Suzuki dan Kanako Murakami meraih medali perak dan perunggu secara berurutan.<ref>name=GoldenSkate-130211/</ref> Ini merupakan kedua kalinya dalam sejarah Four Continents Jepang yang mengambil kedudukan disemua Podium.<nowiki>{{Citation needed |date=April 2014}}</nowiki>
Asada kembali menempati World podium dengan medali perunggu pada 2013 World Championships di London dengan nilai personal best free skate yaitu 134.37 point. Asada berada diposisi kelima pada World Team Trophy 2013 dan Tim Jepang berada diposisi ketiga.
▲== Catatan rekor dan prestasi ==
[[Berkas:Mao Asada Spin - 2006 Skate America.jpg|jmpl|ka|Asada menampilkan one-handed [[Biellmann spin]] saat latihan di [[2006 Skate America]].]]
Catatan skor:
* Pemegang rekor dunia saat ini untuk skor short program (78.66), ditetapkan pada [[2014 World Figure Skating Championships|2014 World Championships]] pada tanggal 27 Maret 2014.<ref name=JapanNews-140412/>
* Mantan pemegang rekor dunia untuk skor total (199.52), ditetapkan pada [[2006 NHK Trophy]] pada tanggal 02 Desember 2006.<ref name=GoldenSkate-080607/> Rekor dipecahkan dua tahun kemudian pada tanggal 28 Maret 2009 oleh [[Kim Yuna]] (Korea Selatan).<ref name=isu-hsprog-ts/>
* Mantan pemegang rekor dunia untuk skor free skate di level junior (119.13), ditetapkan pada [[2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|2005 World Junior Championships]] pada tanggal 3 Maret 2005. Rekor dipecahkan tujuh tahun kemudian pada tanggal 3 Maret 2012 oleh [[Yulia Lipnitskaia]] (Russia).<ref name=isu-125-ts/>
* Mantan pemegang rekor dunia untuk skor total di level junior (179.24), ditetapkan pada [[2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|2005 World Junior Championships]] pada tanggal 3 Maret 2005. Rekor dipecahkan tujuh tahun kemudian pada tanggal 3 Maret 2012 oleh [[Yulia Lipnitskaia]] (Russia).<ref name=isu-125-ts/>
Triple axel:
* Wanita pertama yang mendarat lompatan triple axel di kompetisi junior internasional (2004–2005 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final).
* Wanita termuda (umur 14) dalam sejarah yang melakukan lompatan triple axel di kompetisi internasional.
* Wanita tertua (umur 23) dalam sejarah yang melakukan lompatan triple axel di kompetisi internasional.
* Wanita ke lima dalam sejarah yang mendarat lompatan triple axel di kompetisi internasional.
* Figure skater pertama dari Asia yang memenangkan tiga world championships.
== Pergantian pelatih ==
[[FileBerkas:Rafael Arutunian Mao Asada and Tatiana Tarasova.jpg|rightka|thumbjmpl| [[Rafael Arutyunyan]], [[Tatiana Tarasova]] dan Mao Asada di [[2007-2008 Grand Prix Final]].]]
[[FileBerkas:2011 Rostelecom Cup - Asada LP kiss-and-cry.jpg|rightka|thumbjmpl| [[Nobuo Sato]] (kiri) dan Mao Asada (kanan) di [[2011 Cup of Russia]].]]
Asada berlatih di Jepang, Tapi pergi ke U.S. pada bulan Agustus 2006 untuk dilatih oleh [[Rafael Arutunian]] di [[Lake Arrowhead, California]]. Disana dia bisa berlatih dengan baik tanpa terganggu oleh ramai nya rink di jepang dan tekanan dari media jepang. Sebelum 2008 Four Continents Championships, dia berpisah dengan Arutunian<ref name=AP-080624/> dan kembali ke Jepang untuk berlatih di Aurora Rink yang baru di Chukyo University, dimanadi mana dia tidak menemukan masalah dalam jam latihan-nya. Asada pergi ke kejuaraan Worlds 2008, dan menang, tanpa seorang pelatih.<ref name=AP-080226/>
Musim panas tahun 2007, Asada menerima latihan tambahan di Rusia dari [[Tatiana Tarasova]], saat Arutunian menjadi pelatih sementara-nya. Di Musim panas , setelah meninggalkan Arutunian, Asada kembali ke Rusia, dan memilih untuk dilatih Tarasova.<ref name=JapanTimes-100310/> Bagaimanapun, kerjasama mereka terganggu oleh masalah kesehatan Tarasova dan Asada berlatih lebih sering di Nagoya, Jepang, dengan assisten-nya Jeanetta Folle; pada tanggal 1 PebruariFebruari, 2010, Asada tidak dilatih lagi oleh Tarasova sejak [[2009 Cup of Russia]] pada bulan Oktober.<ref name=GoldenSkate-100201/> Tarasova hadir bersama Asada saat Olimpiade 2010 tapi setelah-nya, Asada memilih berlatih di kampung halamannya di [[Nagoya]] dan berpisah dengan Tarasova.<ref name=ChicagoTribune-100327/>
Pada tanggal 17 Juni, 2010, Asada mengumumkan pelatih barunya yaitu [[Hiroshi Nagakubo]].<ref name=Nikkan-100618/> Pada bulan September 2010, [[Nobuo Sato]] menjadi pelatih baru Asada dan Asada mengakhiri pelatihannya dengan Nagakubo.<ref name=AP-100907/><ref name=Universal-100907/>
== Program ==
[[FileBerkas:Mao Asada 2013 Grand Prix Final EX.jpg|thumbjmpl|rightka|Asada menampilkan arabesque spiral-nya dalam program eksibisi [[Smile]] di [[2013-2014 rand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2013-2014 Grand Prix Final]].]]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! [[Free skating]]
! Eksibisi
|-
! 2015–2016 <br><ref>{{cite web|title=Mao Asada's 2015-2016 Programs|url=https://www.facebook.com/skating.ritmica/photos/a.10150285739403450.339756.315913233449/10152982014318450/?type=1&theater|website=Facebook|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=29 June 2015}}</ref>
|
* [[Bei Mir Bistu Shein]] <br><small> by [[Sholom Secunda]] <br> choreo. by Lori Nichol </small>
|
* [[Madama Butterfly]] <br><small> by [[Giacomo Puccini]] <br> choreo. by Lori Nichol </small>
|
* [[Puttin' On the Ritz]] <br><small> choreo. by [[Lori Nichol]] </small>
|-
! 2014–2015
* [[This Little Light of Mine]] <br><small> by Harry Dixon Loes <br> performed by [[Yo-Yo Ma]] and <br> [[Lady Rizo|Amelia Zirin-Brown]] <br> choreo. by [[Lori Nichol]] </small>{{Citation needed |date=July 2014}}
|-
! 2013–2014 <br> <ref name=bio1314/>
|
* [[Nocturnes, Op. 9 (Chopin)|Nocturne No.2 Op. 9–2 in E flat major]] <br><small> by [[Frédéric Chopin]] <br> choreo. by [[Lori Nichol]] </small>
* [[Smile]] <br><small> by [[Charlie Chaplin]] <br> performed by [[Ima (singer)|Ima]] <br> choreo. by Lori Nichol </small>
|-
! 2012–2013 <br> <ref name=IFS-120819/><ref name=bio1213/>
|
* [[I Got Rhythm]] <br><small> by [[George Gershwin]] <br> choreo. by Lori Nichol </small>
* [[Mary Poppins]] <br><small> choreo. by Lori Nichol </small>
|-
! 2011–2012 <br> <ref name=bio1112/>
|
* [[Scheherazade (Rimsky-Korsakov)|Scheherazade]] <br><small> by [[Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov]] <br> choreo. by Tatiana Tarasova </small>
* Waltz Op. 64 No. 2 <br><small> by [[Frédéric Chopin]] <br> choreo. by Tatiana Tarasova </small>
|-
! 2010–2011 <br> <ref name=bio1011/>
|
* Tango <br><small> (from [[Agony (film)|Agony]]) <br> by [[Alfred Schnittke]] <br> choreo. by Tatiana Tarasova </small>
* [[Ballades (Chopin)|Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, CT. 2]] <br><small> by Frédéric Chopin <br> choreo. by Tatiana Tarasova </small>
|-
! 2009–2010 <br> <ref name=bio0910/>
|
* Waltz from [[Masquerade Suite]] <br><small> by [[Aram Khachaturian]] <br> choreo. by Tatiana Tarasova </small>
* [[Caprice No. 24 (Paganini)|Caprice No. 24]] <br><small> by [[Niccolò Paganini]] <br> choreo. by Tatiana Tarasova </small>
|-
! 2008–2009 <br> <ref name=bio0809/>
|
* [[Clair de lune (Debussy)|Claire de Lune]] <br><small> by [[Claude Debussy]] <br> choreo. by Lori Nichol </small>
* [[Sing, Sing, Sing]] <br><small> by [[Louis Prima]] <br> choreo. by Lori Nichol </small>
|-
! 2007–2008 <br> <ref name=bio0708/>
|
* Fantasia for Violin and Orchestra <br><small> (from [[Ladies in Lavender]]) <br> by [[Jean-ClaudeNigel PetitHess]] <br> performed by [[Joshua Bell]] <br> choreo. by Tatiana Tarasova </small>
|
* [[Fantaisie-Impromptu]] <br><small> by [[Frédéric Chopin]] <br> choreo. by Lori Nichol </small>
* So Deep Is The Night <br> [[Étude Op. 10, No. 3 (Chopin)|Étude Op. 10, No. 3]] <br><small> by Frédéric Chopin <br> vocals by [[Lesley Garrett]] <br> choreo. by Lori Nichol </small>
|-
! 2006–2007 <br> <ref name=bio0607/>
|
* Nocturne No.2 Op. 9–2 <br> in E flat major <br><small> by [[Frédéric Chopin]] <br> choreo. by Lori Nichol </small>
* [[Habanera (aria)|Habanera]] <br><small> (from [[Carmen]]) <br> by [[Georges Bizet]] <br> vocal by [[Filippa Giordano]] <br> choreo. by [[Lori Nichol]] </small>
|-
! 2005–2006 <br> <ref name=bio0506/>
|
* [[Carmen]] <br><small> by [[Georges Bizet]] <br> choreo. by [[Machiko Yamada]], Mihoko Higuchi </small>
* [[Somewhere Over the Rainbow|Over the Rainbow]] <br><small> by [[Harold Arlen]] <br> vocal by [[Eva Cassidy]] <br> choreo. by Lori Nichol </small>
|-
! 2004–2005 <br> <ref name=bio0405/>
|
* [[Somewhere Over the Rainbow|Over the Rainbow]] <br><small> by [[Harold Arlen]] <br> choreo. by [[Lea Ann Miller]] </small>
|}
== Hasil Kompetitif ==
[[File:Mao_Asada_Podium_2014_World_Championships.jpg|thumb|right|Asada dengan medali emas ketiga-nya di kejuaraan dunia, diraih di [[2014 World Figure Skating Championships|2014 World Championships]] ]]
[[File:Mao Asada 2010 Worlds.jpg|thumb|right|Asada dengan medali emas-nya di [[2010 World Figure Skating Championships|2010 World Championships]] medal ceremony]]
[[File:Mao Asada 2008 World Championships.jpg|thumb|right|Asada dengan medali emas-nya di [[2008 World Figure Skating Championships|2008 World Championships]] ]]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan=1314 align=center | '''Results'''<ref name=isucr/>
|-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=1314 align=center | '''International'''
|-
! Event
! [[2012–13 figure skating season|2012–13]]
! [[2013–14 figure skating season|2013–14]]
! [[2015-16 figure skating season|2015-16]]
|-
| align=left | [[Figure skating at the Olympic Games|Olimpiade Musim DinginOlympics]] || || || || || || || || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || || || || 6th ||
|-
| align=left | [[World Figure Skating Championships|Worlds]] || || || || || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold | 1st || 4th || bgcolor=gold | 1st || 6th || 6th || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd ||bgcolor=gold | 1st ||
|-
| align=left | [[Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|Four Continents]] || || || || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold | 1st || ||
|-
| align=left | [[Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|Grand Prix Final]] || || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || WD || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st ||
|-
| align=left | <small>GP</small> [[Trophée Eric Bompard|Bompard]] || || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || 5th || || || ||
|-
| align=left | <small>GP</small> [[Cup of China]] || || || || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || || || || || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || TBD
|-
| align=left | <small>GP</small> [[NHK Trophy]] || || || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || 8th || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || TBD
|-
| align=left | <small>GP</small> [[Cup of Russia|Rostelecom]] || || || || || || || || 5th || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || ||
|-
| align=left | <small>GP</small> [[Skate Canada International|Skate Canada]] || || || || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || || || ||
|-
| align=left | <small>GP</small> [[Skate America]] || || || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || || || || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st ||
|-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=1314 align=center | '''International: Junior, Novice'''
|-
| align=left | [[World Junior Figure Skating Championships|Junior Worlds]] || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| align=left | [[ISU Junior Grand Prix Final|JGP Final]] || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| align=left | [[ISU Junior Grand Prix in Ukraine|JGP Ukraine]] || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| align=left | [[ISU Junior Grand Prix in the United States|JGP USA]] || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| align=left | [[Mladost Trophy]] || || bgcolor=gold | 1st N. || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| align=left | [[Skate Helena|Helena Pajovic]] || || bgcolor=gold | 1st N. || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=1314 align=center | '''National'''
|-
! Event
! [[2012–13 figure skating season|2012–13]]
! [[2013–14 figure skating season|2013–14]]
! [[2015-16 figure skating season|2015-16]]
|-
| align=left | [[Japan Figure Skating Championships|Japan Champ.]] || 7th || 8th || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd ||
|-
| align=left | [[Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships|Japan Junior]] || 4th || 4th || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| align=left | Japan Novice || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=1314 align=center | '''Team events'''
|-
| align=left | [[Figure skating at the Olympic Games|Olympics]] || || || || || || || || || || || || 5th5T / 3P ||
|-
| align=left | [[ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating|World Team]] || || || || || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3T / 1P || || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3T / 5P || ||
|-
| align=left | [[Japan Open (figure skating)|Japan Open]] || || || || bgcolor=gold | 1T / 1P || bgcolor=gold | 1T / 4P || bgcolor=gold | 1T / 1P || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3T / 3P || bgcolor=gold | 1T / 5P || || bgcolor=gold | 1T / 2P || bgcolor=gold | 1T / 1P ||
|-
| colspan=1314 align=center | <small> GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; N. = Novice level; WD = Withdrew <br> T = Team result; P = Personal result; Medals awarded for team result only. </small>
|}
== Hasil lengkap ==
[[FileBerkas:Mao Asada 2010 Olympic medal ceremony.jpg|thumbjmpl|rightka|Asada di [[Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics]] medal ceremony.]]
[[ImageBerkas:2014 World Championships Ladies Podium (2).jpg|thumbjmpl|rightka|220px| [[Julia Lipnitskaia]] (kiri), Mao Asada (tengah) dan Carolina kostner (kanan) di [[2014 World Figure Skating Championships|2014 World Championships]] ]]
[[ImageBerkas:2010 WC ladies podium.jpg|thumbjmpl|rightka|220px|Asada (tengah) di [[2010 World Figure Skating Championships|2010 World Championships]].]]
[[Berkas:2008 WC Ladies Podium.jpg|jmpl|ka|Dari kiri: Carolina Kostner (perak), Mao Asada (emas) dan [[Kim Yuna]] (perunggu) di 2008 World Championships.]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan=5 | [[2015–16 figure skating season|2015–16 season]]
|-
! Date
! Event
! [[Short program (figure skating)|SP]]
! [[Free skating|FS]]
! Total
|-
| November 27-29, 2015
| [[2015 NHK Trophy|2015 ISU Grand Prix NHK Trophy]]
| align=center | –
| align=center | –
| align=center | –
|-
| November 6–8, 2015
| [[2015 Cup of China|2015 ISU Grand Prix Cup of China]]
| align=center | –
| align=center | –
| align=center | –
|-
| October 3, 2015
| 2015 [[Japan Open (figure skating)|Japan Open]] {{ref|team event|team event}}
| align=center | –
| align=center | –
| align=center | –
|-
! colspan="5" | [[2013–14 figure skating season|2013–2014 season]]
|-
* Hasil Musim ISU terbaik ditandai dengan ''italic''.
=== 2003–2006 ===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="7" | 2005–2006 season
|}
==Refrensi Referensi ==
{{Reflist|3|refs=
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<ref name=isu-owg14-fs>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/results/owg2014/owg14_Ladies_FS_Scores.pdf |title=Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Ladies Free Skating Scores |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=isu-gpjpn2013>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/results/gpjpn2013/gpjpn2013_protocol.pdf |title=Protocol of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2013/2014, NHK Trophy |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=isu-fc13>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/results/fc2013/fc2013_protocol.pdf |title=Protocol of the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2013 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=isu-fc11>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/results/fc2011/fc2011_protocol.pdf |title=Protocol of the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2011 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=isu-owg10-fs>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/results/owg2010/owg10_Ladies_FS_Scores.pdf |title=Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Ladies Free Skating Scores |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=isu-gpf0809-fs>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/results/gpf0809/gpf0809_SeniorLadies_FS_Scores.pdf |title=ISU Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix Final 2008–2009, Senior Ladies Free Skating Scores |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=isu-gpjpn08-fs>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/results/gpjpn08/gpjpn08_Ladies_FS_Scores.pdf |title=ISU GP NHK Trophy 2008, Ladies Free Skating Scores |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=isu-wjc05-fs>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/results/wjc2005/WJC05_LadiesQualifyingGroupA_FS_Scores.pdf |title=ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2005, Ladies Qualifying Group A Free Skating Scores |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<!-- JSF Competition Results -->
<ref name=jsf-nat12-ts>{{cite web |url=http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2012-2013/fs_e/national/data0290.htm |title=Japan Figure Skating Championships 2012, Ladies - Final Results |website=JSF Results |publisher=Japan Skating Federation |accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=jsf-nat08>{{cite web |url=http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2008-2009/fs/national/E/index.htm |title=Japan Figure Skating Championships 2008 |website=JSF Results |publisher=Japan Skating Federation |accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>
<!-- ISU Bios -->
<ref name=isucr>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00006588.htm |title=Competition Results: Mao ASADA |date=29 March 2014 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=bio1314>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006588.htm |title=Mao ASADA: 2013/2014 |date=29 March 2014 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20140223001657/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006588.htm |archivedate=2014-02-23 February 2014 |deadurl=no |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=bio1213>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006588.htm |title=Mao ASADA: 2012/2013 |date=13 April 2013 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20130621210402/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006588.htm |archivedate=2013-06-21 June 2013 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=bio1112>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006588.htm |title=Mao ASADA: 2011/2012 |date=29 July 2012 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20120802153012/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006588.htm |archivedate=2 August 2012 -08-02|deadurl=yes |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=bio1011>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006588.htm |title=Mao ASADA: 2010/2011 |date=30 April 2011 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717185604/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006588.htm |archivedate=17 July 2011 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=bio0910>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006588.htm |title=Mao ASADA: 2009/2010 |date=27 March 2010 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527212458/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006588.htm |archivedate=27 May 2010 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=bio0809>{{cite web |url=http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006588.htm |title=Mao ASADA: 2008/2009 |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609134510/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006588.htm |archivedate=9 June 2009 |deadurl=yes}}{{Dead link|date=April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=bio0708>{{cite web |url=http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006588.htm |title=Mao ASADA: 2007/2008 |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607213852/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006588.htm |archivedate=7 June 2008 |deadurl=yes}}{{Dead link|date=April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=bio0607>{{cite web |url=http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006588.htm |title=Mao ASADA: 2006/2007 |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070617235419/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006588.htm |archivedate=17 June 2007 |deadurl=yes}}{{Dead link|date=April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=bio0506>{{cite web |url=http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006588.htm |title=Mao ASADA: 2005/2006 |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060509081525/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006588.htm |archivedate=9 May 2006 |deadurl=yes}}{{Dead link|date=April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=bio0405>{{cite web |url=http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006588.htm |title=Mao ASADA: 2004/2005 |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209024245/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006588.htm |archivedate=9 February 2005 |deadurl=yes}}{{Dead link|date=April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=isuMaiBio>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006587.htm |title=Mai ASADA |date=1 April 2009 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20140209220607/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006587.htm |archivedate=9 February 2014 -02-09|deadurl=no |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<!-- ISU Statistics -->
<ref name=isu-hsprog-sp>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/phslsp.htm |title=ISU Judging System Statistics, Progression of Highest Score, Ladies Short Program Score |date=29 March 2014 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=isu-hsprog-fs>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/phslfs.htm |title=ISU Judging System Statistics, Progression of Highest Score, Ladies Free Skating Score |date=29 March 2014 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=isu-hsprog-ts>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/phslto.htm |title=ISU Judging System Statistics, Progression of Highest Score, Ladies Total Score |date=29 March 2014 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=isu-pb-sp>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslsp.htm |title=ISU Judging System Statistics, Personal Best Scores, Ladies Short Program Score |date=29 March 2014 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=isu-pb-fs>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslfs.htm |title=ISU Judging System Statistics, Personal Best Scores, Ladies Free Skating Score |date=29 March 2014 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=isu-pb-ts>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.org/isujsstat/pbslto.htm |title=ISU Judging System Statistics, Personal Best Scores, Ladies Total Score |date=29 March 2014 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=isu-125-ts>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/o100lto.htm |title=ISU Judging System Statistics, Score over 125, Ladies Total Score |date=29 March 2014 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name=GoldenSkate-050305>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=5 March 2005 |title=2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Ladies Highlights | url=http://www.goldenskate.com/2005/03/2005-world-junior-figure-skating-championships-ladies-highlights/ |work=Golden Skate |accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=SkateToday-050312>{{cite news |last=Mittan |first=Barry |date=12 March 2005 |title=Japan’s Asada Channels Ito |url=http://www.skatetoday.com/2005/03/12/japans-asada-channels-ito/ |work=Skate Today |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=AP-051217>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=17 December 2005 |title=Asada wins women's title at Grand Prix final |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/news/story?id=2263471 |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=AP-051221>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=21 December 2005 |title=IOC will not change eligibility rule for Japanese skater |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/figureskating/news/story?id=3766754 |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=AP-051230>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=30 December 2005 |title=Asada, with two triple axels, not going to Olympics |url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/print.asp?page=2005%5C12%5C30%5Cstory_30-12-2005_pg2_16 |deadurl=yes |newspaper=[[Daily Times (Pakistan)|Daily Times]] |location=Tokyo |agency=[[Associated Press]] |archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20081216141732/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/print.asp?page=2005\12\30\story_30%5C12%5C30%5Cstory_30-12-2005_pg2_16 |archivedate=16 December 2008 -12-16|accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=UTSanDiego-060108>{{cite news |last=Zeigler |first=Mark |date=8 January 2006 |title=Iced by the rules |url=http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060108/news_lz1s8olympic1.html |newspaper=[[U-T San Diego]] |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=USFS-060308>{{cite news |last=Pirkkalainen |first=Jyrki |date=8 March 2006 |title=Davis and White in Third After Compulsory Dance |url=http://www.usfigureskating.org/Story.asp?id=33369 |publisher=[[U.S. Figure Skating]] |accessdate=11 April 2014|archive-date=2016-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114045633/http://www.usfigureskating.org/Story.asp?id=33369|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=Nikkan-060407>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=7 April 2006 |title=真央が中京大中京高に入学 |trans_title=Mao enrolled in Chukyo Chukyo High |url=http://nagoya.nikkansports.com/news/f-nn-tp2-20060407-16207.html |deadurl=yes |language=Japanese |newspaper=[[Nikkan Sports]] |archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20061117160049/http://nagoya.nikkansports.com/news/f-nn-tp2-20060407-16207.html |archivedate=2006-11-17 November 2006 |accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=GoldenSkate-061203>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=3 December 2006 |title=2006 NHK Trophy: Ladies Highlights |url=http://www.goldenskate.com/2006/12/2006-nhk-trophy-ladies-highlights/ |work=Golden Skate |accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=WebJapan-061222>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=22 December 2006 |title=Strength In Numbers |url=http://web-japan.org/trends/sports/spo061222.html |work=Web Japan |publisher=[[Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=BaltimoreSun-071114>{{cite news |last=Thomson |first=Candus |date=14 November 2007 |title=2010 Olympics, world title figure in skaters' rivalry |url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2007-11-14/sports/0711140086_1_meissner-grand-prix-skate-america |newspaper=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=AP-080226>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=26 February 2008 |title=Figure skating: Asada parts with coach, moves back to Japan+ |url=http://news.aol.com/story/_a/figure-skating-asada-parts-with-coach/n20080226121109990004 |deadurl=yes |work=[[AOL News]] |location=Tokyo |agency=[[Associated Press]] |archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20080304145121/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/figure-skating-asada-parts-with-coach/n20080226121109990004 |archivedate=4 March 2008 -03-04|accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=JapanNewsReview-080321>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=21 March 2008 |title=Mao Asada strikes gold at world championships in figure skating |url=http://www.japannewsreview.com/sports/20080321page_id=4219 |newspaper=Japan News Review |accessdate=10 April 2014|archive-date=2013-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203100918/http://www.japannewsreview.com/sports/20080321page_id%3D4219|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=GoldenSkate-080607>{{cite news |last=Mittan |first=Barry |date=7 June 2008 |title=Asada Assumes Azimuth |url=http://www.goldenskate.com/2008/06/asada-assumes-azimuth/ |work=Golden Skate |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=AP-080624>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=24 June 2008 |title=World champion Asada to train with Tarasova |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/24/sports/FIG-Asada-Tarasova.php |deadurl=yes |newspaper=[[International Herald Tribune]] |location=Tokyo |agency=[[Associated Press]] |archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20081216162252/http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/24/sports/FIG-Asada-Tarasova.php |archivedate=2008-12-16 December 2008 |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=AP-081213>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=13 December 2008 |title=Asada, Abbott win Grand Prix titles |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/figureskating/news/story?id=3766754 |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=AFP-081231>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=31 December 2008 |title=Asada seeks 'supreme smile' before Olympics |url=http://archives.dailytimes.com.pk/sport/31-Dec-2008/asada-seeks-supreme-smile-before-olympics |newspaper=[[Daily Times (Pakistan)|Daily Times]] |location=Tokyo |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |accessdate=11 April 2014|archive-date=2014-04-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413123039/http://archives.dailytimes.com.pk/sport/31-Dec-2008/asada-seeks-supreme-smile-before-olympics|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=AP-091227>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=27 December 2009 |title=Asada claims Japanese national title |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/figureskating/news/story?id=4773779 |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=GoldenSkate-100201>{{cite news |last=Flade |first=Tatjana |date=1 February 2010 |title=Mao Asada fights back |url=http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/02/mao-asada-fights-back/ |work=Golden Skate |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=Yahoo-100208>{{cite news |last=Kerby |first=Trey |date=8 February 2010 |title=Mao Asada is now available in hot dog and sushi form |url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-trey-kerby/mao-asada-now-available-hot-dog-sushi-form--olympics.html |newspaper=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=Guinness-100225>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=25 February 2010 |title=Most triple Axels performed in one competition - women |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/8000/most-triple-axels-performed-in-one-competition-women |work=[[Guinness World Records]] |accessdate=13 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=JapanProbe-100225>{{cite news |author=James |date=25 February 2010 |title=Mao Asada as a Hina doll |url=http://www.japanprobe.com/2010/02/25/mao-asada-as-a-hina-doll/ |work=Japan Probe |accessdate=9 April 2014|archive-date=2013-04-11|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411052651/http://www.japanprobe.com/2010/02/25/mao-asada-as-a-hina-doll/|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=LosAngelesTimes-100226>{{cite news |last=Hersh |first=Philip |date=26 February 2010 |title=Kim Yuna coasts to gold medal in women's figure skating |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2010/feb/26/sports/la-sp-olympics-figures-kim-yuna-2010feb26 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |location=Vancouver |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=JapanTimes-100310>{{cite news |last=Gallagher |first=Jack |date=10 March 2010 |title=What now for Mao? |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/03/10/sports/what-now-for-mao/#.U0gJL2tdW90 |deadurl=no yes|newspaper=[[The Japan Times]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413151903/http://www.webcitationjapantimes.orgco.jp/63mb96M89 sports/2010/03/10/sports/what-now-for-mao/#.U0gJL2tdW90|archivedate=8 December 2011 2014-04-13|accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=ChicagoTribune-100327>{{cite news |last=Hersh |first=Philip |date=27 March 2010 |title=No tears, but Nagasu still must get past fears |url=http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/sports_globetrotting/2010/03/updated-no-tears-but-nagasu-still-must-get-past-fears.html |newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]] |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=GoldenSkate-100327>{{cite news |last=Kondakova |first=Anna |date=27 March 2010 |title=Asada recaptures World title |url=http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/03/asada-recaptures-world-title/ |work=Golden Skate |accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=Kyodo-100413>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=13 April 2010 |title=Mao honored for world record |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/04/13/sports/mao-honored-for-world-record/ |newspaper=[[The Japan Times]] |agency=[[Kyodo News]] |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=Nikkan-100618>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=18 June 2010 |title=真央に静香の師匠、新ジャンプコーチ |trans_title=Former coach of Shizuka becomes Mao's new jumping coach |url=http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/p-sp-tp0-20100618-642732.html |language=Japanese |newspaper=[[Nikkan Sports]] |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=AP-100907>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=7 September 2010 |title=Asada names new coach |url=http://www.universalsports.com/news/article/newsid=491776.html |deadurl=yes |work=[[Universal Sports]] |location=Tokyo |agency=[[Associated Press]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912165040/http://www.universalsports.com/news/article/newsid=491776.html |archivedate=12 September 2010 |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=Universal-100907>{{cite news |last=Ainsworth |first=Alexa |date=7 September 2010 |title=Why Nobuo Sato is a good choice for Asada |url=http://origin.universalsports.com/news-blogs/blogs/blog=gofigure/postid=491847.html |deadurl=no |work=[[Universal Sports]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140411183030/http://origin.universalsports.com/news-blogs/blogs/blog=gofigure/postid=491847.html |archivedate=11 April 2014 |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=Asahi-110204>{{cite news |last=Sakagami |first=Takeshi |date=4 February 2011 |title=Mao refines jumps by getting back to basics |url=http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201102030440.html |deadurl=yes |newspaper=[[Asahi Shimbun]] |archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/63mZv4uic ?url=http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201102030440.html|archivedate=8 December 2011 -12-08|accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=IceNetwork-111208>{{cite news |last=Rutherford |first=Lynn |date=8 December 2011 |title=Family emergency keeps Asada out of Final |url=http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111208&content_id=26128134&vkey=ice_news |work=Icenetwork.com |location=Quebec City |accessdate=11 April 2014|archive-date=2013-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203171547/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111208&content_id=26128134&vkey=ice_news|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=Kyodo-111209>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=9 December 2011 |title=Figure skating: Mao Asada's mother passes away |url=http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/12/130801.html |deadurl=yes |newspaper=[[Kyodo News]] |location=Quebec City |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111209204820/http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/12/130801.html |archivedate=9 December 2011 |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=JapanTimes-111214>{{cite news |last=Gallagher |first=Jack |date=14 December 2011 |title=Mao was blessed with a mother who gave it her all |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/12/14/sports/mao-was-blessed-with-a-mother-who-gave-it-her-all/#.U0heBmtdW90 |deadurl=no yes|newspaper=[[The Japan Times]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203070629/http://www.webcitationjapantimes.orgco.jp/64fksKayP sports/2011/12/14/sports/mao-was-blessed-with-a-mother-who-gave-it-her-all/#.U0heBmtdW90|archivedate=13 January 2012 2013-12-03|accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=JapanTimes-111226>{{cite news |last=Fielding |first=Gus |date=26 December 2011 |title=Mao scores emotional national crown victory |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/12/26/sports/mao-scores-emotional-national-crown-victory/#.U0hc7GtdW90 |deadurl=no |newspaper=[[The Japan Times]] |location=[[Kadoma, Osaka]] |archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/64DBsyHxn ?url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/print/sp20111226f1.html#.U0hc7GtdW90|archivedate=26 December 2011 -12-26|accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=Mainichi-120113>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=13 January 2012 |title=Skater Mao Asada's book release cancelled over 'wrong publicity' |url=http://mdn.mainichi.jp/arts/news/20120113p2a00m0na006000c.html |deadurl=yes |newspaper=[[The Mainichi Daily News]] |archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/64flPsEI7 ?url=http://mdn.mainichi.jp/arts/news/20120113p2a00m0na006000c.html|archivedate=14 January 2012 -01-14|accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=IFS-120819>{{cite news |last=Russell |first=Susan |date=19 August 2012 |title=Olympic Focus for Mao Asada |url=http://www.ifsmagazine.com/articles/32516-olympic-focus-for-mao-asada |work=IFS Magazine |publisher=Madavor Media, LLC |accessdate=11 April 2014|archive-date=2013-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030258/http://www.ifsmagazine.com/articles/32516-olympic-focus-for-mao-asada|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=IceNetwork-121207>{{cite news |last=Rutherford |first=Lynn |date=7 December 2012 |title=Asada, Wagner battle to near tie in Sochi short |url=http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121207&content_id=40564268&vkey=ice_news |work=Icenetwork.com |accessdate=10 April 2014|archive-date=2014-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331131155/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121207&content_id=40564268&vkey=ice_news|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=AP-121208>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=8 December 2012 |title=Japan's Mao Asada wins Grand Prix Final |url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/japans-mao-asada-wins-grand-prix-final |newspaper=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=10 April 2014|archive-date=2013-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203021130/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/japans-mao-asada-wins-grand-prix-final|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=GoldanSkate-121209>{{cite news |last=Kondakova |first=Anna |date=9 December 2012 |title=Asada wins third Grand Prix Final title in Sochi |url=http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/12/asada-wins-third-grand-prix-title-in-sochi/ |work=Golden Skate |accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=JapanTimes-130208>{{cite news |last1=Hueston |first1=David |last2=Hueston |first2=Dave |date=8 February 2013 |title=Mao recognizes challenges as she returns to spotlight at Four Continents |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/02/08/figure-skating/mao-recognizes-challenges-as-she-returns-to-spotlight-at-four-continents/ |newspaper=[[The Japan Times]] |location=Osaka |accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=GoldenSkate-130211>{{cite news |last=Flade |first=Tatjana |date=11 February 2013 |title=Asada spearheads Japanese Ladies podium sweep at Four Continents |url=http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/02/japanese-ladies-sweep-4ccs-podium/ |work=Golden Skate |accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=Kyodo-130223>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=23 February 2013 |title=Kim takes short program lead; Asada 2nd |url=http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/kim-takes-short-program-lead-asada-2nd |newspaper=[[Japan Today]] |location=Tokyo |agency=[[Kyodo News]]}}{{Dead link|date=April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=Kyodo-130414>{{cite news |date=14 April 2013 |title=Figure skating: Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics |url=http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20130414p2g00m0sp003000c.html |newspaper=[[Mainichi]] |location=Tokyo |agency=[[Kyodo News]]}}{{Dead link|access-date=April 2014-08-06|archive-date=2013-06-16|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616015854/http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20130414p2g00m0sp003000c.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=JapanTimes-130424>{{cite news |last=Gallagher |first=Jack |date=24 April 2013 |title=Mao certain to face massive pressure if she tries to retire |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/24/more-sports/mao-certain-to-face-massive-pressure-if-she-tries-to-retire/ |newspaper=[[The Japan Times]] |accessdate=11 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=IceNetwork-131020>{{cite news |last=Rutherford |first=Lynn |date=20 October 2013 |title=Asada brings home ladies title over happy Wagner |url=http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2013/10/20/63199448/asada-brings-home-ladies-title-over-happy-wagner |work=Icenetwork.com |accessdate=10 April 2014|archive-date=2014-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408224455/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2013/10/20/63199448/asada-brings-home-ladies-title-over-happy-wagner|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=WorldFigureSkating-131021>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=21 October 2013 |title= Mao Asada makes skating Grand Slam |url=http://fskating.com/2013/10/mao-asada-makes-skating-grand-slam.html |work=World Figure Skating |accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=Reuters-131128>{{cite news |last=Lies |first=Elaine |date=28 November 2013 |title=Figure skating-After three hard years, Asada hopes to shine at Sochi |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/29/us-olympics-figure-skating-asada-idUSBRE9AS02L20131129 |newspaper=[[Reuters]] |location=Toyota, Japan |accessdate=10 April 2014|archive-date=2014-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408211810/http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/29/us-olympics-figure-skating-asada-idUSBRE9AS02L20131129|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=Ryukyu-131215>{{cite news |last=知念 |first=光江 |date=15 December 2013 |title=菊の出荷始まる 伊江村「真央オレンジ」 |trans_title=Ie, Okinawa begins shipment of chrysanthemum "Mao Orange" |url=http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-216690-storytopic-98.html |language=Japanese |newspaper=[[Ryūkyū Shimpō|The Ryukyu Shimpo]] |location=[[Ie, Okinawa]] |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=FlightLiner-131226>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=26 December 2013 |title=JAL、特別塗装機「真央ジェット」を浅田選手にプレゼント 「いい色のメダルを持って帰りたい」 |trans_title=JAL presents Asada a special plane 'Mao jet': "I want to go with a medal of good color" |url=http://flightliner.jp/news/14234.html |language=Japanese |newspaper=FlightLiner |accessdate=9 April 2014|archive-date=2014-07-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728051026/http://flightliner.jp/news/14234.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=NYT-131228>{{cite news |last=Longman |first=Jeré |date=27 December 2013 |title=Asada, After a Struggle, Is Soaring Over the Ice Again |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/28/sports/olympics/asada-after-a-struggle-is-soaring-over-the-ice-again.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&= |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |location=Detroit |accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=Reuters-140115>{{cite news |last=Lies |first=Elaine |date=15 January 2014 |title=Profile - Asada pursues the perfect jump |url=http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/15/oly-bio-asada-idINDEEA0E0FL20140115 |newspaper=[[Reuters]] |location=Tokyo |accessdate=10 April 2014|archive-date=2014-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408214204/http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/15/oly-bio-asada-idINDEEA0E0FL20140115|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=WashingtonPost-140220>{{cite news |last=Clarke |first=Liz |date=20 February 2014 |title=Mao Asada earns career-high marks for dazzling free skate |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/olympics/wp/2014/02/20/mao-asada-earns-career-high-marks-for-dazzling-free-skate/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |location=Sochi |accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=AP-140223>{{cite news |last=Bauder |first=David |date=23 February 2014 |title=Olympic Viewing: Putin's seatmate, most tweeted |url=http://wintergames.ap.org/article/olympic-viewing-putins-seatmate-most-tweeted |newspaper=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=10 April 2014|archive-date=2014-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408211820/http://wintergames.ap.org/article/olympic-viewing-putins-seatmate-most-tweeted|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=Nikkei-140224>{{cite news |last=Kaneko |first=Eisuke |date=24 February 2014 |title=Olympic figure skater Asada showed everything she had |url=http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Milestone/I-have-shown-everything-I-learned-and-hoped-to-achieve-Mao-Asada |newspaper=[[Nikkei Asian Review]] |accessdate=10 April 2014|archive-date=2014-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140411024912/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Milestone/I-have-shown-everything-I-learned-and-hoped-to-achieve-Mao-Asada|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=Nippon-140226>{{cite news |last=Yanai |first=Yumiko |date=26 February 2014 |title=Asada Mao’s Skating Comeback Wins Hearts |url=http://www.nippon.com/en/column/g00155/ |work=Nippon.com |publisher=Nippon Communications Foundation |accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=AP-140325>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=25 February 2014 |title=Figure skater Mao Asada 50-50 on retirement |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/figureskating/figure-skater-mao-asada-50-50-on-retirement-1.2550244/ |newspaper=[[CBC.ca]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=AP-140327>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=27 March 2014 |title=Mao Asada establishes world record |url=http://espn.go.com/olympics/figureskating/story/_/id/10681825/mao-asada-sets-world-record-figure-skating-world-championships |work=[[ESPN]] |location=Saitama, Japan |agency=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=AP-140329>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=29 March 2014 |title=Mao Asada wins world championship title |url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2014/03/29/mao-asada-wins-world-championship-title/7051245/ |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |location=Saitama, Japan |agency=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=JapanNews-140412>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=12 April 2014 |title=Hanyu, Asada gain entry to Guinness Book |url=http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0001205842 |work=[[The Japan News]] |accessdate=13 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=Asahi-140412>{{cite news |last=Templado |first=Louis |date=12 April 2014 |title=Mao Asada exhibition draws record crowd in Tokyo |url=http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/people/AJ201404120058 |newspaper=[[Asahi Shimbun]] |accessdate=13 April 2014|archive-date=2014-04-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413000528/http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/people/AJ201404120058|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
<ref name=Nikkan-140416>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=16 April 2014 |title=真央展覧会、９日目に早くも10万人突破 |trans_title=The 100,000 people break through in early Mao exhibition, on day 9 |url=http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/f-sp-tp0-20140416-1286088.html |language=Japanese |newspaper=[[Nikkan Sports]] |accessdate=17 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=Nikkan-140519>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=19 May 2014 |title=真央が来季休養 きょう会見して意思表明 |trans_title=Mao announced today that she intends to rest next season |url=http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/p-sp-tp0-20140519-1303204.html |language=Japanese |newspaper=[[Nikkan Sports]] |accessdate=19 May 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=JapanToday-140628>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=28 June 2014 |title=Mao Asada to be reporter for TV program 'Sekai Fushigi Hakken!' |url=http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/mao-asada-to-be-reporter-for-tv-program-sekai-fushigi-hakken |newspaper=[[Japan Today]] |location=Tokyo |accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref>
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