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Mao Asada (浅田 真央, Asada Mao, born 25 September 1990) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater.She is the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World champion (2008, 2010, 2014), a three-time Four Continents champion (2008, 2010, 2013), and a four-time Grand Prix Final champion (2005–06, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2013–14).
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final (formerly Champions Series Final) ... Mao Asada shares the record for the most gold medals won in the women's singles event (four).
The 2008–09 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final was the senior and junior Grand Prix Final competition of the 2008–09 season.It was the culminating competition of the 2008–09 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition, and the 2008–09 ISU Junior Grand Prix, a junior-level international competition.
The combined event was the culmination of two international series — the Grand Prix of Figure Skating and the Junior Grand Prix. The competition was held in Fukuoka , Japan from 5 to 8 December 2013, with medals awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles , pair skating , and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels.
Skaters competed for medals, prize money, and a chance to compete in the Grand Prix Final. The series set the stage for the 2014 European, Four Continents, the World Championships, as well as the 2014 Winter Olympics and each country's national championships. The corresponding series for junior-level skaters was the 2013–14 ISU Junior Grand Prix.
The Grand Prix series began on October 23, 2008 and ended on December 14, 2008. The Grand Prix was organized by the International Skating Union. Skaters competed for prize money and a chance to compete in the Grand Prix Final. The corresponding series for Junior-level skaters was the 2008–09 ISU Junior Grand Prix.
They earned points at these events and the six highest ranking skaters/teams qualified for the senior Grand Prix Final. [3] The following skaters qualified for the 2011–12 Grand Prix Final. On December 8, it was announced that Mao Asada had withdrawn due to a family emergency. [4] There was no replacement.
The 2007–08 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final was an elite figure skating competition held at the Palavela in Turin, Italy from December 13 through 16, 2007. Medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles , pair skating , and ice dancing .