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Rochette and Kim Create Tears, Magic, History

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The wait was longer than usual, almost suspiciously so, as the judges took their time deciding if the American teenager had skated well enough to thwart The Story The Whole World Wanted. When the scores finally were announced Thursday evening in a hushed arena, Mirai Nagasu had fallen just...

In Face of Tragedy, Joannie Rochette Shows 'What She's Made Of'

When Joannie Rochette entered a dilapidated hut in a Peruvian slum and was faced with the very picture of human adversity – a polio survivor with deformed limbs hobbling out of the dimness – she didn't hesitate. She strode forward and embraced the woman in a loving hug. For the Canadian figure skater's...

Kim Takes Big Lead in Short Program

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Like a true Bond Girl, Kim Yu-na knocked off her rivals.Nobody did it better.The biggest favorite to win the Olympic title since Katarina Witt in 1988, Kim was cool under pressure with a playfully sexy and sophisticated number that delighted fans and judges alike Tuesday night. Her score...

Grieving Rochette Faces Her Hardest Skate

It isn't an exaggeration, not by a long shot. When she steps onto the ice at Pacific Coliseum Tuesday to perform her short program in the women's figure skating competition at the Vancouver Olympics, Canada's Joannie Rochette will face the most difficult skate of her life. That's because Rochette will be skating with the...

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04/04/12 Asada left off Japan team Source: Daily Yomiuri - Japan World medalists Daisuke Takahashi and Akiko Suzuki will lead Japan's team at the World Team Trophy later this month, while popular former world champion Mao Asada failed to make the squad.
03/30/12 Murakami in 2nd after short at worlds; fall puts Mao... Source: The Japan Times Mao Asada botched her trademark triple axel to place fourth Thursday in the women's short program, leaving her with an uphill task in her bid for a third gold medal at the world championships.
03/29/12 Virtue, Moir win battle of North America Source: Ottawa Sun - Ottawa - ON - Canada Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada perform during the ice dance free dance at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Nice March 29, 2012.
03/29/12 Figure skating-Russian pirate Leonova hijacks women's... Source: Seven News Ltd Kitted out as a pirate complete with knee-high, brown boots, Russian Alena Leonova slayed the favourites to grab the surprise lead in the women's short programme at the figure skating world championships on Friday.
03/27/12 Chan favourite at F.skating worlds, Wagner aims for top Source: Bangkok Post Canada's Patrick Chan is favourite to defend his men's crown as Ashley Wagner will be bidding to put the US back among the elite of women's figure skating at the world championships starting on Wednesday.