A tabulated (Wiki) rundown of Mao's illustrious achievements in the sport. Somehow, if you have been a fan all this time- you know that seeing it in writing can never be the same as watching it happen on the ice.
Record scores:
Former world record holder for the ladies' short program score (78.66), set at the 2014 World Championships on 27 March 2014.[86] Record was broken in 2016 during the Grand Prix Final by Evegenia Medvedeva.
Second woman to score over 200 points for the total score under the ISU Judging System.
Former world record holder for the ladies' free skating score (133.13), set at the 2007 World Championships on 24 March 2007.[25] Record was broken eight months later on 24 November 2007 by Kim Yuna (South Korea).[33]
Former world record holder for the ladies' combined total score (199.52), set at the 2006 NHK Trophy on 2 December 2006.[25] Record was broken two years later on 28 March 2009 by Kim Yuna (South Korea).[31]
Former world record holder for the junior ladies' free skating score (119.13), set at the 2005 World Junior Championships on 3 March 2005. Record was broken seven years later on 3 March 2012 by Yulia Lipnitskaya (Russia).[27]
Former world record holder for the junior ladies' combined total score (179.24), set at the 2005 World Junior Championships on 3 March 2005. Record was broken seven years later on 3 March 2012 by Yulia Lipnitskaya (Russia).[27]
Triple axel:
Both the youngest (14 years old) and the oldest (25 years old) woman to land a triple axel in international competition.
Fifth woman to land the triple axel jump in international competition (2004-05 Junior Grand Prix Final).
First junior girl to land the triple axel jump in international competition (2004-05 Junior Grand Prix Final).
First woman to land the triple axel jump at the World Junior Championships.
First woman to land three triple axel jumps in one competition (2010 Winter Olympics).[87]
First woman to land a triple axel in the short program at the Winter Olympics.[88][89]
First woman to land two triple axel jumps in the same program (2008–09 Grand Prix Final).[citation needed]
Other:
First figure skater in a singles discipline from Asia to win multiple world championships.
First singles figure skater to win all seven of the current events on the Grand Prix circuit.[90]
First Japanese figure skater in any discipline to win multiple world championships.
First and, currently, only woman to complete two consecutive Grand Prix seasons undefeated.[citation needed]
Holds 15 Grand Prix series titles - the most among active singles skaters[14] and third all-time behind Evgeni Plushenko and Irina Slutskaya.
Tied with Irina Slutskaya for the most Grand Prix Final titles won by a woman.
Tied with Fumie Suguri for the most Four Continents Championships titles won by a woman.
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