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Here is a stunningly beautiful photo of Mao from a little less than a week ago: http://www.excite.co.jp/News/photo_news/p-6021409/
Mao Asada
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ahhhhhh gotoschool thank you so much for this link. I saved that picture SO FAST. She is the most beautiful woman ever :luv17:
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Mao is a really mature woman now :yes:
https://65.media.tumblr.com/401d699a431d4d812290b0751d985ef6/tumblr_oft2b643KR1vucczao1_540.jpg
https://66.media.tumblr.com/9ded9a0563202ec672ef19727c4050e3/tumblr_ofhjcmbx0t1vucczao1_1280.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/30f6fcdc272c7d8238c35612dc6e2898/tumblr_ofiacx1xZI1vucczao1_540.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/f184198fcdad89b06fd13d5c38f71adb/tumblr_ofiaeuYEnr1vucczao1_540.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/8a9dac2b05fb498c026c2820a20fd657/tumblr_oft2c0SRUm1vucczao1_540.jpg
https://66.media.tumblr.com/d07e0f0d45c1d3df908c533083fa30f3/tumblr_oft2cqVhyJ1vucczao1_540.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/a6ecd94874f062e4d74080b4edc74f55/tumblr_ofhjd1ucdm1vucczao1_400.jpg
https://65.media.tumblr.com/dab7e95b6836f0e770feb6b4092e7e42/tumblr_oft3gsfzJj1vucczao1_540.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/ea4a8d31cc0102b25d2b6656565b8e3c/tumblr_oft2a3JP5O1vucczao1_540.jpg
And which costumes do you prefer?
https://65.media.tumblr.com/a68bf99ea6f2f093df9cc4b3ad88cd43/tumblr_ofmxbxpXai1vucczao1_1280.jpg
https://65.media.tumblr.com/401d699a431d4d812290b0751d985ef6/tumblr_oft2b643KR1vucczao1_540.jpg
https://66.media.tumblr.com/9ded9a0563202ec672ef19727c4050e3/tumblr_ofhjcmbx0t1vucczao1_1280.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/30f6fcdc272c7d8238c35612dc6e2898/tumblr_ofiacx1xZI1vucczao1_540.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/f184198fcdad89b06fd13d5c38f71adb/tumblr_ofiaeuYEnr1vucczao1_540.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/8a9dac2b05fb498c026c2820a20fd657/tumblr_oft2c0SRUm1vucczao1_540.jpg
https://66.media.tumblr.com/d07e0f0d45c1d3df908c533083fa30f3/tumblr_oft2cqVhyJ1vucczao1_540.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/a6ecd94874f062e4d74080b4edc74f55/tumblr_ofhjd1ucdm1vucczao1_400.jpg
https://65.media.tumblr.com/dab7e95b6836f0e770feb6b4092e7e42/tumblr_oft3gsfzJj1vucczao1_540.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/ea4a8d31cc0102b25d2b6656565b8e3c/tumblr_oft2a3JP5O1vucczao1_540.jpg
And which costumes do you prefer?
https://65.media.tumblr.com/a68bf99ea6f2f093df9cc4b3ad88cd43/tumblr_ofmxbxpXai1vucczao1_1280.jpg
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I like the one on left, which Mao wore at Finlandia better, because since it is a fire dance I like the way the flames leap out from the sides. It's just a more fiery and passionate design. Plus, I like the way the illusion fabric matches Mao's skin color more in the first costume. The second one looks nice too though.
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The position and the edges are noticeable when it's in the pictures even more 
https://67.media.tumblr.com/c4b93972cff25dc1112c9b7e0547fad9/tumblr_ofbvrpSGc61vucczao1_1280.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/9b5b40413e4a9a5104df15254fcaaf09/tumblr_ofbvrpSGc61vucczao2_1280.jpg
I said she looks so matured on the ice but on the contrary, how can she be so cute when she is at off-ice! She still looks like a teenager (to me).
https://67.media.tumblr.com/fdb288d0800863a143b7b30faf98c524/tumblr_ofdqawUhYl1vucczao1_1280.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/b1a6497f1a4d73e37783763e6b986f12/tumblr_ofc92hPslR1vucczao1_1280.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/c4b93972cff25dc1112c9b7e0547fad9/tumblr_ofbvrpSGc61vucczao1_1280.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/9b5b40413e4a9a5104df15254fcaaf09/tumblr_ofbvrpSGc61vucczao2_1280.jpg
I said she looks so matured on the ice but on the contrary, how can she be so cute when she is at off-ice! She still looks like a teenager (to me).
https://67.media.tumblr.com/fdb288d0800863a143b7b30faf98c524/tumblr_ofdqawUhYl1vucczao1_1280.jpg
https://67.media.tumblr.com/b1a6497f1a4d73e37783763e6b986f12/tumblr_ofc92hPslR1vucczao1_1280.jpg
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That's one of mine :-DThe position and the edges are noticeable when it's in the pictures even more
https://67.media.tumblr.com/9b5b40413e4a9a5104df15254fcaaf09/tumblr_ofbvrpSGc61vucczao2_1280.jpg
Tumblr has degraded it somewhat though. (The original is here)
Occasionally some of my photos do become "well travelled", which is gratifying :-D
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I prefer the one from Finlandia too, for the same reasons... (but it's on the left in that side-by-side picture?)
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Thanks for the correction. I think I was so caught up in the flames that I couldn't tell left from right.
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Katelyn Osmond and Evgenia Medvedeva got much higher scores in their step sequences than Mao did in her Skate of America LP, so it proves to me that the scoring isn't just wrong but inverted. Of course, this doesn't even consider jump tech calls or PCS, which I also think are way, way wrong compared to Mao. But, I am so glad Mao is striving to show us such gorgeous programs in the face of a left knee injury and such excessively harsh underscoring.
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Hi gotoschool. This is for you, for your peace of mind
Mao’s 2008 NHK performance. (which I watched yesterday.)
I was impressed by her ice coverage with speed, not to mention her spins, spirals and steps.
IN ALL, this kind of amazing performance will never get old! ( I say her stumble at the very end was cute.) :yay:
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From Shibs twitter, "One of our favorite scenes from WhiteRing!" Featuring Mao, Mai, Kanako and Patrick. I giggled 
and here is the WHITE RING
and here is the WHITE RING
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From Shibs twitter, "One of our favorite scenes from WhiteRing!" Featuring Mao, Mai, Kanako and Patrick. I giggled
What what!!!! This is a screaming sensation.....I want more!!!!!
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"I wish there was more lip-syncing" 
Happy dancing and waving Mao at the Exhibition.
Cameo in ShibSibs SKATE AMERICA Vlog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obAIoLomWnM
Cameo in ShibSibs SKATE AMERICA Vlog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obAIoLomWnM
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From what I can gather from google translate, this article posted 8 hours ago indicates that Mao departed for France, so I guess she will be arriving at any time. The article has a picture of Mao with a mask and a cap trying to be incognito and from what I can get from google translate she didn't respond to questions, although I am not sure about this. I wish her all the best in giving great performances. It is always a great pleasure to watch her uniquely beautiful and soulful skating.
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2016/11/09/kiji/K20161109013690930.html
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2016/11/09/kiji/K20161109013690930.html
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I am STOKED for Trophee de France!
Especially since Mao said in interview a while ago that she has nothing to lose (I guess she means, GP Final is out of reach)... so she would not skate "cautiously" this time
, and we might even see her 3A...
Ritual Dance... when Mao "lets herself go"...?! OMG, I can't even imagine...!
GO MAO!
Especially since Mao said in interview a while ago that she has nothing to lose (I guess she means, GP Final is out of reach)... so she would not skate "cautiously" this time
, and we might even see her 3A...Ritual Dance... when Mao "lets herself go"...?! OMG, I can't even imagine...!
GO MAO!
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I am STOKED for Trophee de France!
Especially since Mao said in interview a while ago that she has nothing to lose (I guess she means, GP Final is out of reach)... so she would not skate "cautiously" this time
Ritual Dance... when Mao "lets herself go"...?! OMG, I can't even imagine...!
GO MAO!
According to some recent articles, she said she isn’t yet prepared for 3A so she would pass on it this time and also still feel questionable about 3-3, too.
It can be said that the condition of her injury is quite no-good?
In any case, Go MAO!
