Mao Asada "PyeongChang Olympics is my goal"

[MINAM]

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20160412-00000065-dal-spo (Japanese article)

In English:
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/...s-strong-desire-compete-pyeongchang-olympics/

"Right now, I'm determined to stick it out to the end. I want to compete once more (at the olympics)"

 

[Loves_Shizuka]

And I hope you do Mao

No matter where she finishes, having Mao in the field adds a certain something. She's a class act

 

[Karpenko]

Awesome.

I hope she brings back Madame Butterfly for 2018, and thank you Mao. Her skating is gorgeous and I enjoy watching her more than any of the ladies.

Now please call Raf and give it another go..

 

[Deleted member 40371]

I don't care if she wins another world medal, I am hoping against hope that she wins the Olympic gold medal.

 

[Eladola]

Good to know,

Rooting

 

[Frau Muller]

Wow. Good for her! I hope that she surprises us with two brand-new beautiful artistic programs.

 

[antmanb]

I'm glad that she's going to stick with it for the next Olympics, I just hope she has better programmes for the next couple of season because I really didn't like either her SP or her LP this year

 

[ioana]

My day has been made. Having both her and Carolina back next season will be awesome. Couldn't care less where they place, but their skating skills and presentation ability will make any event they're in that much better.

 

[MAXSwagg]

I'm glad that she's going to stick with it for the next Olympics, I just hope she has better programmes for the next couple of season because I really didn't like either her SP or her LP this year

She needs to go back and stay with Tarasova.

 

[Frau Muller]

She needs to go back and stay with Tarasova.

For the training & choreography, yes. For the fashion advice & designs (chokers and creepy black gloves), a resounding "NYET"!!!

 

[ChelleC]

This has made my day!

 

[Jeschke]

For the training & choreography, yes. For the fashion advice & designs (chokers and creepy black globes), a resounding "NYET"!!!

2010 free was a masterpiece.
So dark.
Dress fitted this tune perfectly.
If the program would only have skated to its potential back there in Vancouver.

For me. This is still her best program ever. So 'hell yeah' give her MamaTat choreo and advices in all matters

 

[Frau Muller]

2010 free was a masterpiece.
So dark.
Dress fitted this tune perfectly.
If the program would only have skated to its potential back there in Vancouver.

For me. This is still her best program ever. So 'hell yeah' give her MamaTat choreo and advices in all matters

You're right. It *did* fit the dark overall tone. I just prefer a lighter Mao. To me, her masterpiece LP was the 2014 one, especially as skated in Sochi...that final footwork! Neither dark nor syrupy sweet. TAT was also responsible for that Rach Piano LP.

 

[Vash01]

Great news. I hope she skates two great performances there - SP and LP

I think her biggest challenge may be making the Japanese Olympic team, with so many talented young ladies turning senior by then.

 

[DreamSkates]

I look forward to see what she will have to offer in her programs by the Olympic year and I hope one of the more mature ladies will win over the young jumpers.

 

[MINAM]

Here's the English article.

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/...s-strong-desire-compete-pyeongchang-olympics/

 

[rosewood]

Mao cries and smiles in the process of pursuing her goal which is to deliver her insane ideal programs in front of people at the biggest stage of the sport (Olympics). That gives (some of the) people catharsis.

 

[Dobre]

I've always been under the impression that Mao is happier at home. And I want her to be happy where she is living & training because I LOVE the idea of her continuing to compete and perform for all of us. (And I love her Madame Butterfly. She is just in an entirely different league from the rest of the competitive ladies field as a performer, for me). Magic.

 

[MR-FAN]

Love Sato, but I want her to switch coaches just because I feel he's given her all he can, and something needs to change to get her to reach the next step (whatever this next step is, technically or artistically). But yes, I don't think moving away from Japan will do her any good.

Also, I want her to get choreography from Pasquale, Shae-lynn, or Tom Dickson

 

[Cachoo]

I would love to see Mao have a great Olympics---glad she is staying competitive.

 

[nikjil]

I've grown to really enjoy Mao, but if she truly wants to make the Japanese Olympic Team and be relevant, her problem is technical not artistic. She keeps placing herself out of medal contention by blowing the 3A in the short. She doesn't need it. If she could just find a reliable triple/triple to use the rest of her content would keep her in the running.

 

[Frau Muller]

Just making it through the next two Japan Nationals will be a big deal for Mao. Nobody is a lock to be on a World or Olympic team. Just remember what happened to Fumie Suguri in 2010 (off the Vancouver Oly team).

 

[Sylvia]

This short article in English includes a 50-second clip of Asada speaking about her decision: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201604130055.html

“I’m strongly motivated to compete in the Olympic Games, the ultimate stage, for once more. I think it will be my final goal (as an athlete),” Asada, 25, said at the end of the promotional event for a product that she endorses [Airweave].

“I’m hoping to end my career with a smile, feeling content with my comeback and my life as a figure skater.”

 

[snoopysnake]

I am delighted...there is no one I want more to win the ladies OGM.

 

[WanderlustTO]

Good for her. There is no one skating competitively that has the quality that she does. Whether it's a good day or a bad day, she's always a joy to watch. The sport is better for having Mao competing.

While I'm sure there's nothing she'd love more than to win OGM (nothing I'd love more, too!), watching her I get the sense that maturity-wise, she's at a place where she skating for herself not just chasing after a medal.

Sorry for going all fan-girl on everyone but I JUST LOVE MAO!