Interview with Mao Asada

(Oita Godo Newspaper, March 2^nd 2010, evening paper)

The female figure skater, who acquired Silver Medal, Mao Asada, brightly answered the interview questions.

-Looking back to the Tournament:

I feel happy to be able to get Silver Medal, although I still feel regretful about my performance. Half of me feels happy and the other half feels regretful. But I think this Silver Medal will lead me to the next step, so I will focus on the next step and will do my best.

-A moment that left an impression in your heart:

Actually I feel sad as I was aiming for the Gold Medal, but I was happy as I received a Medal in the ceremony.

-What do you want to improve from now onwards?

I want to be a steady skater. I want to learn more and more types of jumps, and I can also insert the triple rotation. I want to properly practise other jumps.

-When Kim Youna professionally did the rotation..

I want to win over her. Her scores will still remain, and I cannot wait to beat that.

Comments:

I watched the Winter Olympics on television, and thought that Mao Asada and Kim Youna are both great figure skaters who have different disctinct characters. While Kim Youna appeared confident and elegant, Mao Asada appreared cute and adorable. I believe that Mao will be able to conquer Kim Youna if she develop her unique style and practises hard to perfect her difficult movements.

NUGROHO Katarina Marsha Utama

Indonesia

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, APM3