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If Mao Asada fails to win Gold in Sochi, should she carry on for another quad?
Apart from the LP at Japanese Nationals, Mao has been in superb form all season. I think she stands a very good chance of winning Gold in Sochi. In all likelihood, if she does win, then she will proceed with her planned retirement at the end of this season.
Nevertheless, what if she does not win Gold in Sochi? Should she carry on for another quad? She is afterall only 23 years old, and would still be only 27 by the time of the 2018 Olympics. Carolina Kostner turns 27 on 8th February, and Akiko Suzuki is 28. Both Kostner and Suzuki remain competitive. Hence, clearly, barring injuries, Mao would have another Olympics in her in which she would have another realistic chance of winning Gold, should she decide to carry on.
Apart from the LP at Japanese Nationals, Mao has been in superb form all season. I think she stands a very good chance of winning Gold in Sochi. In all likelihood, if she does win, then she will proceed with her planned retirement at the end of this season.
Nevertheless, what if she does not win Gold in Sochi? Should she carry on for another quad? She is afterall only 23 years old, and would still be only 27 by the time of the 2018 Olympics. Carolina Kostner turns 27 on 8th February, and Akiko Suzuki is 28. Both Kostner and Suzuki remain competitive. Hence, clearly, barring injuries, Mao would have another Olympics in her in which she would have another realistic chance of winning Gold, should she decide to carry on.