Topic: Miki Ando

Miki Ando back on top at world figure skating

Miki Ando credited new-found maturity on her success as she returned to the top of world figure skating this weekend by capturing a second world title.The world championships had been billed as a battle between titleholder Mao Asada of Japan and ...

Ando, US ice dancers strike gold at worlds

Miki Ando beat favourites Kim Yu-Na and Mao Asada to win the women's title as ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White claimed a first ice dancing gold for the United States at the world figure skating championships Saturday.The 23-year-old ...
Mao Asada and Daisuke Takahashi feel they have overcome the trauma of their country's quake-tsunami disaster to refocus on defending their world figure skating titles with an additional mission.The March 11 catastrophe in northeastern Japan has sparked a nuclear reactor ...

Asada qualifies for world figure skating champs

Vancouver Olympic silver medallist Mao Asada took her final chance to qualify for next year's world figure skating championships with a strong showing at the national tournament on Sunday.Asada, 20 who has been struggling all season, would have missed out ...

Ando Collects Second Gold of the Season at NHK Trophy

The article focuses on the performance of 2007 World champion Miki Ando at figure skating competitions worldwide. It mentions that Ando emerged victorious at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow as well as the NHK Trophy in Nagano. J Ando Collects Second Gold ...

A WINDOW INTO THE OLYMPIC ARENA

The article discusses the winning and failing performances of several figure skaters during the 2009-2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating held in Tokyo, Japan. It mentions that the Grand Prix Final offers a sneak peek into potential champions and medal winners for ...

Miki Ando

The article focuses on the preparation of Japanese figure skater Miki Ando for the World Figure Skating Championships in Los Angeles, California in 2009. 8 IFS/WWW.IFSMAGAZINE.COM/AUGUST 2009 SHORTPROGRAM Miki Ando can breathe easy this summer as she prepares ...

Miki Ando Ready to Give It Her Best Shot One More Time

The article focuses on Japanese figure skater Miki Ando who became the 2007 World champion. " Last season's low point came with Ando's withdrawal during her free skate at the 2008 World Championships due to a pulled muscle in her leg ...

Rising Stars Serve Notice at 2007 Skate America

The article highlights the 2007 Skate America held in Reading, Pennsylvania. 2007 World junior ladies champion Caroline Zhang won third place at her first senior event. Japan's Daisuke Takahashi scored 80.04 which gave him a 12-point lead over his nearest ...

2007 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The article highlights the 2007 World Figure Skating Championships held at the Metropolitan Tokyo Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. The article also mentions the skaters who participated and won in the tournament, such as Miki Ando of Japan, Brian Joubert of France and ...