Mao Asada (born September 25, 1990) is a Japanese retired competitive figure skater. She is a three-time World champion (2008, 2010, 2014), a three-time Four Continents champion (2008, 2010, 2013), a four-time Grand Prix Final champion (2005-06, 2008-09, 2012-13, 2013-14), and a six-time Japanese National champion (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013). Additionally, she is the 2010 Winter Olympics silver medalist.
Personal Life 
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Asada's elder sister, Mai, has competed internationally. She now performs in shows.
Asada's hobbies include shopping, reading, and puzzles. She graduated from Chukyo University in 2015.
Programs Edit
| Season | Short Program | Freeskate |
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| 2016-2017 | ||
| 2015-2016 | ||
| 2013-2014 | ||
| 2012-2013 | ||
| 2011-2012 | ||
| 2010-2011 |
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| 2009-2010 |
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| 2008-2009 |
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| 2007-2008 | ||
| 2006-2007 | ||
| 2005-2006 | ||
| 2004-2005 |
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| 2003-2004 | ||
| 2002-2003 |
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| 2001-2002 | unknown |
Exhibitions Edit
| Season | Music |
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| 2016-2017 | |
| 2015-2016 | |
| 2014-2015 | |
| 2013-2014 | |
| 2012-2013 | |
| 2011-2012 | |
| 2010-2011 | |
| 2009-2010 | |
| 2008-2009 | |
| 2007-2008 | |
| 2006-2007 |
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| 2005-2006 |
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| 2004-2005 | |
| 2003-2004 |
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ISU Results Edit
(Season bests highlighted in bold, world records underlined) Edit
| 2016–17 Season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| November 11 - 13 | 2016 Trophée de France | Senior | 8
61.29 | 10
100.10 | 9
161.39 |
| October 21 - 23 | 2016 Skate America | Senior | 5
64.47 | 6
112.31 | 6
176.78 |
| October 6 - 10 | 2016 Finlandia Trophy | Senior | 2
64.87 | 2
121.29 | 2
186.16 |
| 2015–16 Season | |||||
| Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| March 28 - April 3 | 2016 World Championships | Senior | 9
65.87 | 7
134.43 | 7
200.30 |
| December 10 - 13 | 2015-16 Grand Prix Final | Senior | 3
69.13 | 6
125.19 | 6
194.32 |
| November 27 - 29 | 2015 NHK Trophy | Senior | 4
62.50 | 2
120.49 | 3
182.99 |
| November 6 - 8 | 2015 Cup of China | Senior | 1
71.73 | 3
125.75 | 1
197.48 |
| 2013–14 Season | |||||
| Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| March 24 - 30 | 2014 World Championships | Senior | 1
78.66 | 1
138.03 | 1
216.69 |
| February 19 - 20 | 2014 Winter Olympics | Senior | 16
55.51 | 3
142.71 | 6
198.22 |
| February 6 - 9 | 2014 Winter Olympics - Team Event | Senior | 3
64.07 | N/A | |
| December 5 - 8 | 2013-14 Grand Prix Final | Senior | 1
72.36 | 1
131.66 | 1
204.02 |
| November 8 - 10 | 2013 NHK Trophy | Senior | 1
71.26 | 1
136.33 | 1
207.59 |
| October 18 - 20 | 2013 Skate America | Senior | 1
73.18 | 1
131.37 | 1
204.55 |
| 2012–13 season | |||||
| Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| April 11–14, 2013 | 2013 World Team Trophy | Senior | 5
59.39 | 5
117.97 | 5
177.36 |
| March 10 - 17 | 2013 World Championships | Senior | 6
62.10 | 2
134.37 | 3
196.47 |
| February 6 - 11 | 2013 Four Continents Championships | Senior | 1
74.49 | 1
130.96 | 1
205.45 |
| December 6 - 9 | 2012-13 Grand Prix Final | Senior | 1
66.96 | 1
129.84 | 1
196.80 |
| November 23 - 25 | 2012 NHK Trophy | Senior | 1
67.95 | 2
117.32 | 1
185.27 |
| November 2 - 4 | 2012 Cup of China | Senior | 2
62.89 | 1
118.87 | 1
181.76 |
| 2011–12 Season | |||||
| Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| March 26 - 31 | 2012 World Championships | Senior | 4
59.49 | 6
105.03 | 6
164.52 |
| February 7 - 12 | 2012 Four Continents Championships | Senior | 1
64.25 | 2
124.37 | 2
188.62 |
| December 7 - 11 | 2011-12 Grand Prix Final | Senior | WD | ||
| November 24 - 27 | 2011 Rostelecom Cup | Senior | 1
64.29 | 1
118.96 | 1
183.25 |
| November 11 - 13 | 2011 NHK Trophy | Senior | 3
58.42 | 1
125.77 | 2
184.19 |
| 2010–11 Season | |||||
| Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| April 24 - May 1 | 2011 World Championships | Senior | 7
58.66 | 6
114.13 | 6
172.79 |
| February 15 - 20 | 2011 Four Continents Championships | Senior | 2
63.41 | 2
132.89 | 2
196.30 |
| November 26 - 28 | 2010 Trophée Éric Bompard | Senior | 7
50.10 | 5
97.92 | 5
148.02 |
| October 22 - 24 | 2010 NHK Trophy | Senior | 8
47.95 | 8
85.45 | 8
133.40 |
| 2009–10 Season | |||||
| Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| March 22 - 28 | 2010 World Championships | Senior | 2
68.08 | 2
129.50 | 1
197.58 |
| February 14 - 27 | 2010 Winter Olympics | Senior | 2
73.78 | 2
131.72 | 2
205.50 |
| January 25 - 31 | 2010 Four Continents Championships | Senior | 3
57.22 | 1
126.74 | 1
183.96 |
| October 22 - 25 | 2009 Rostelecom Cup | Senior | 6
51.94 | 5
98.34 | 5
150.28 |
| October 15 - 18 | 2009 Trophée Éric Bompard | Senior | 3
58.96 | 2
115.03 | 2
173.99 |
| 2008–09 Season | |||||
| Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| April 15 - 19 | 2009 World Team Trophy | Senior | 1
75.84 | 1
126.03 | 1
201.87 |
| March 23 - 29 | 2009 World Championships | Senior | 3
66.06 | 4
122.03 | 4
188.09 |
| February 4 - 8 | 2009 Four Continents Championships | Senior | 6
57.86 | 1
118.66 | 3
176.52 |
| December 11 - 14 | 2008-09 Grand Prix Final | Senior | 2
65.38 | 1
123.17 | 1
188.55 |
| November 27 - 30 | 2008 NHK Trophy | Senior | 1
64.64 | 1
126.49 | 1
191.13 |
| November 13 - 16 | 2008 Trophée Éric Bompard | Senior | 2
58.12 | 2
109.47 | 2
167.59 |
| 2007–08 Season | |||||
| Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| March 17 - 23 | 2008 World Championships | Senior | 2
64.10 | 2
121.46 | 1
185.56 |
| February 13 - 17 | 2008 Four Continents Championships | Senior | 1
60.94 | 1
132.31 | 1
193.25 |
| December 13 - 16 | 2007-08 Grand Prix Final | Senior | 6
59.04 | 1
132.55 | 2
191.59 |
| November 15 - 18 | 2007 Trophée Éric Bompard | Senior | 1
56.90 | 1
122.90 | 1
179.80 |
| November 1 - 4 | 2007 Skate Canada | Senior | 3
58.08 | 1
119.58 | 1
177.66 |
| 2006–07 Season | |||||
| Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| March 19 - 25 | 2007 World Championships | Senior | 5
61.32 | 1
133.13 | 2
194.45 |
| December 14 - 17 | 2006-07 Grand Prix Final | Senior | 1
69.34 | 4
103.18 | 2
172.52 |
| November 30 - December 3 | 2006 NHK Trophy | Senior | 1
69.50 | 1
130.02 | 1
199.52 |
| October 26 - 29 | 2006 Skate America | Senior | 1
68.84 | 4
102.39 | 3
171.23 |
| 2005–06 Season | |||||
| Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| March 6 - 12 | 2006 World Junior Championships | Junior | 2
56.10 | 2
97.25 | 2
153.35 |
| December 16 - 18 | 2005-06 Grand Prix Final | Senior | 1
64.38 | 1
125.24 | 1
189.62 |
| November 17 - 20 | 2005 Trophée Éric Bompard | Senior | 1
63.96 | 1
118.46 | 1
182.42 |
| November 2 - 6 | 2005 Cup of China | Senior | 2
62.92 | 3
113.68 | 2
176.60 |
| 2004–05 Season | |||||
| Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| February 26 - March 3 | 2005 World Junior Championships | Junior | 1
60.11 | 1
119.13 | 1
179.24 |
| December 2 - 5 | 2004-05 JGP Final | Junior | 1
57.91 | 1
114.92 | 1
172.83 |
| September 29 - October 3 | 2004 JGP Ukraine | Junior | 1
56.24 | 1
86.75 | 1
142.99 |
| September 9 - 12 | 2004 JGP USA | Junior | 1
50.14 | 1
87.88 | 1
138.02 |
Medal Record (In Chronological Order) Edit
| Type | Competition | Season | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 2016 Finlandia Trophy | 2016-17 | Senior |
| Bronze | 2016 Japan Championships | 2015-16 | Senior |
| Bronze | 2015 NHK Trophy | 2015-16 | Senior |
| Gold | 2015 Cup of China | 2015-16 | Senior |
| Gold | 2015 Japan Open | 2015-16 | Senior |
| Gold | 2014 World Championships | 2013-14 | Senior |
| Bronze | 2014 Japan Championships | 2013-14 | Senior |
| Gold | 2013-14 Grand Prix Final | 2013-14 | Senior |
| Gold | 2013 NHK Trophy | 2013-14 | Senior |
| Gold | 2013 Skate America | 2013-14 | Senior |
| Gold | 2013 Japan Open | 2013-14 | Senior |
| Bronze | 2013 World Team Trophy | 2012-13 | Senior |
| Bronze | 2013 World Championships | 2012-13 | Senior |
| Gold | 2013 Four Continents Championships | 2012-13 | Senior |
| Gold | 2013 Japan Championships | 2012-13 | Senior |
| Gold | 2012-13 Grand Prix Final | 2012-13 | Senior |
| Gold | 2012 NHK Trophy | 2012-13 | Senior |
| Gold | 2012 Cup of China | 2012-13 | Senior |
| Gold | 2012 Japan Open | 2012-13 | Senior |
| Silver | 2012 Four Continents Championships | 2011-12 | Senior |
| Gold | 2012 Japan Championships | 2011-12 | Senior |
| Gold | 2011 Rostelecom Cup | 2011-12 | Senior |
| Silver | 2011 NHK Trophy | 2011-12 | Senior |
| Silver | 2011 Four Continents Championships | 2010-11 | Senior |
| Silver | 2011 Japan Championships | 2010-11 | Senior |
| Gold | 2010 Japan Open | 2010-11 | Senior |
| Gold | 2010 World Championships | 2009-10 | Senior |
| Silver | 2010 Winter Olympics | 2009-10 | Senior |
| Gold | 2010 Four Continents Championships | 2009-10 | Senior |
| Gold | 2010 Japan Championships | 2009-10 | Senior |
| Silver | 2009 Trophée Éric Bompard | 2009-10 | Senior |
| Bronze | 2009 Japan Open | 2009-10 | Senior |
| Bronze | 2009 World Team Trophy | 2008-09 | Senior |
| Bronze | 2009 Four Continents Championships | 2008-09 | Senior |
| Gold | 2009 Japan Championships | 2008-09 | Senior |
| Gold | 2008-09 Grand Prix Final | 2008-09 | Senior |
| Gold | 2008 NHK Trophy | 2008-09 | Senior |
| Silver | 2008 Trophée Éric Bompard | 2008-09 | Senior |
| Gold | 2008 Japan Open | 2007-08 | Senior |
| Gold | 2008 World Championships | 2007-08 | Senior |
| Gold | 2008 Four Continents Championships | 2007-08 | Senior |
| Gold | 2008 Japan Championships | 2007-08 | Senior |
| Silver | 2007-08 Grand Prix Final | 2007-08 | Senior |
| Gold | 2007 Trophée Éric Bompard | 2007-08 | Senior |
| Gold | 2007 Skate Canada | 2007-08 | Senior |
| Gold | 2007 Japan Open | 2006-07 | Senior |
| Silver | 2007 World Championships | 2006-07 | Senior |
| Gold | 2007 Japan Championships | 2006-07 | Senior |
| Silver | 2006-07 Grand Prix Final | 2006-07 | Senior |
| Gold | 2006 NHK Trophy | 2006-07 | Senior |
| Bronze | 2006 Skate America | 2006-07 | Senior |
| Gold | 2006 Japan Open | 2005-06 | Senior |
| Silver | 2006 World Junior Championships | 2005-06 | Junior |
| Silver | 2006 Japan Championships | 2005-06 | Senior |
| Gold | 2005-06 Grand Prix Final | 2005-06 | Senior |
| Gold | 2005 Trophée Éric Bompard | 2005-06 | Senior |
| Silver | 2005 Cup of China | 2005-06 | Senior |
| Gold | 2005 World Junior Championships | 2004-05 | Junior |
| Silver | 2005 Japan Championships | 2004-05 | Senior |
| Gold | 2004-05 JGP Final | 2004-05 | Junior |
| Gold | 2005 Japan Junior Championships | 2004-05 | Junior |
| Gold | 2004 JGP Ukraine | 2004-05 | Junior |
| Gold | 2004 JGP USA | 2004-05 | Junior |
| Gold | 2004 Japan Novice Championships | 2003-04 | Novice |
| Gold | 2003 Helena Pajovic Cup | 2003-04 | Novice |
| Gold | 2003 Mladost Trophy | 2003-04 | Novice |
| Gold | 2003 Japan Novice Championships | 2002-03 | Novice |
Small Medal Record (Awarded at ISU Championships Only) Edit
| Type | Competition | Season | Program | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 2014 World Championships | 2014-15 | Freeskate | Senior |
| Gold | 2014 World Championships | 2014-15 | Short Program | Senior |
| Silver | 2013 World Championships | 2012-13 | Freeskate | Senior |
| Gold | 2013 Four Continents Championships | 2012-13 | Freeskate | Senior |
| Gold | 2013 Four Continents Championships | 2012-13 | Short Program | Senior |
| Silver | 2012 Four Continents Championships | 2011-12 | Freeskate | Senior |
| Gold | 2012 Four Continents Championships | 2011-12 | Short Program | Senior |
| Silver | 2011 Four Continents Championships | 2010-11 | Freeskate | Senior |
| Silver | 2011 Four Continents Championships | 2010-11 | Short Program | Senior |
| Silver | 2010 World Championships | 2009-10 | Freeskate | Senior |
| Silver | 2010 World Championships | 2009-10 | Short Program | Senior |
| Gold | 2010 Four Continents Championships | 2009-10 | Freeskate | Senior |
| Bronze | 2010 Four Continents Championships | 2009-10 | Short Program | Senior |
| Bronze | 2009 World Championships | 2008-09 | Short Program | Senior |
| Gold | 2009 Four Continents Championships | 2008-09 | Freeskate | Senior |
| Silver | 2008 World Championships | 2007-08 | Freeskate | Senior |
| Silver | 2008 World Championships | 2007-08 | Short Program | Senior |
| Gold | 2008 Four Continents Championships | 2007-08 | Freeskate | Senior |
| Gold | 2008 Four Continents Championships | 2007-08 | Short Program | Senior |
| Gold | 2007 World Championships | 2006-07 | Freeskate | Senior |
Sources Edit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_Asada#Competitive_highlights
https://www.statsonice.com/skater/Mao/Asada/
http://www.heightcelebs.com/2014/12/mao-asada/
