2008 World

bibi · Posts: 55 Join date: 2007-11-17

Mar 17 - 23, 2008
Göteborg, Sweden

Official Page: http://www.goteborg.com/default.aspx?id=23606
Wiki Page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_World_Figure_Skating_Championships
The results will eventually be up here: http://www.isufs.org/results/wc2007/

And here is a short fluff with Mao, including interview, short practice clip and a clips from ballet lessons in Russia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qje_iRaR8M4

And another one with YuNa, Brian Orser and a bit of Mao's practice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUHWpxuZ9R4

Here is my translation:

Q: Question
S: Speaker
M: Mao

Q: Since I saw you first time 2 years ago you became really more mature-looking... I was surprised!

M: I grew a lot, so that's probably why I look more mature!

S: Although she grew a lot, her dynamic jumps are as consistent as usual, plus she has more power now. This season this girl undertook a new challenge.

M: When I started training in Russia last year I started watching ballet, and I started practicing it.

S: Mao started learning dance in Russia. She practices ballet to help her to achieve better power of expression and beauty of movement. She also challenges a new choreography created by former coach of gold medallist Shizuka Arakawa.

M: I went to Russia and had a new short program created. It's really... how should I put it? It shows me as I have never been before.

S: Last year she made an unexpected mistake in the short and it was Miki who became the queen. That's why this year short program is like a battle. By combining great jumps with beautiful expression she strives to challenge her rivals.

Q: Who do you consider your rival?

M: The skater that beat me at last year's Worlds (Miki)... and Yu-Na Kim.

Q: In this World Championships what kind of program do you want to skate?

M: Last year I became second, so this year I want to do my best to win.

Q: Do you think you can win?

M: If I don't make any mistake... Hm... I'll do my best not to make any mistake and this is my goal!

S: With second-to-none powerful jumps and newly improved power of expression she now enters the road to victory.

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bibi · Posts: 55 Join date: 2007-11-17

Here are some video:

1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWxlu3CPapg
2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUBhSkb8FR4
3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oh8OeX9YkI
4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGPMcEzDVa8
5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9QjZD57OXM

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bibi · Posts: 55 Join date: 2007-11-17

Here is more info. on Mao depart for the World Championship competition:

Mao departed!!!!!! She had a press conference at Chubu airport near Nagoya.
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/flash/KFullFlash20080316017.html
Mao said "I don't think anything but my performance and do my best" "If I think of gold medal, I become nervous. I want to concentrate on my performance".
About the merit of changing the training place to Nagoya, Mao said "I can relax" .

http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/photonews_nsInc_f-sp-tp0-20080316-336261.html
http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/2008/03/16/0000876673.shtml

http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2008031600056
About her condition, Mao said "fine"
About YU-Na, Mao said "I hope both of us can do the best performance at the biggest competition"

http://www2.nagoyatv.com/LanDB/jsp/NewsH0200/NewsH0200.jsp?id=24759
Mao said "As I got the silver medal at the last worlds, of course I wish to win the gold medal. But first I should to concentrate on my elements and success them properly. Axel jumps are in good condition. 3x3 jumps are also fine. I think they become better in Sweden."

Mao's press conference at the airport:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmdoZ7pEMIo

GOOD LUCK MAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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kiki · Posts: 13 Join date: 2007-12-10

Thanks bibi for all the informations bounce

kiki · Posts: 13 Join date: 2007-12-10

http://www.chunichi.co.jp/chuspo/article/sports/news/CK2008031702095981.html

GO! GO! MAO-chan!

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/winter/news/20080317-OYT1T00207.htm
This article says Mao was on ice just after arrived Göteborg!

http://www.chunichi.co.jp/s/article/2008031790101542.html
This article says Miki changed SP program to the last season's and will not try a quadruple jump at this worlds.

kiki · Posts: 13 Join date: 2007-12-10

http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/sports/news/CK2008031702096122.html

This article says Mao arrived Göteborg on the night of 16th, went to the practice rink directly from the airport. Mao was able to practice only 15 minutes. Mao skated to check the ice condition, did steps and spins, no jumps.

I just watched Mao's interview news at Göteborg airport! Mao was smiling and looked very relaxed. She said "I heard salmon is very delicious in Sweden. I want to enjoy salmon after the competition." She is really a gourmet!

http://www.nikkei.co.jp/news/main/im20080317NN002Y69417032008.html

bibi · Posts: 55 Join date: 2007-11-17

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I'm bibi and I'm an offical fan of Mao Asada