From left, Japan's Mao Asada, Ashley Wagner and Caroline Zhang, both of the United States, pose with their silver, gold and bronze medals after the women's free skating event during the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, on Saturday, in Colorado Springs, Colo. See story here.
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gaijinfo
Why so shy with the pearly whites, Asada-san?
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http://danieldiaztecles.blogspot.com/ I think Mao Asada's face reflects that expected more, this a little disappointed in the picture.
kwatt
All players are never satisfied until getting a gold medal. Asada-san seems to be not satisfied but makes more confidence for next game to get a gold.
cleo
The one who gets the gold is understandably happy; the one who gets the bronze is glad she didn't come fourth and get nothing; the one who gets silver is always a bit sad that she didn't quite make it. (Though really Mao-chan and anyone else who gets a silver medal has really done very well indeed.)
Godan
Could they have made those medals any smaller?! Anyway, congrats to everyone.
oberst
Her eyes are so kawaii !!
anglootaku
Rigged! lol
nath
good smile!!
DentShop
Story of the poor girls life. Just become a talento, marry a ball player and put the nations Obaachans out of their misery.
LoveNot
I have just finished watching the competition. Ashley Wagner performed very beautifully as a Black Swan and deserved the gold medal. I was very impressed with the third girl, she was very steady too. Mao had at least three mistakes in the jumps, I thinks she regrets the mistakes, that is why the sad face. She expected to win I suppose, her expectations pumped up by Japanese media.
LoveNot
I agree, Crossed eyes are kawaii.
KariHaruka
Of cause she would be disappointed. Everyone who competes at a professional level in any sport aims for the win.
Serrano
Thanks for the great performances, ladies!
Samantha Ueno
Again with the attitude. The chick with the bronze looks happy, and she's in THIRD.
Badge213
A study done on athletes and competitions found that people who win first place are obviously happy, and people who win third place/bronze are just as happy because they manage to win at least something.
The same study found that the majority of 2nd place winners are NOT as happy as those who place 3rd.
Badge213
My point being, her expression is as natural as many other competitors who place 2nd vs 3rd.
genjuro
Good job, ladies. Otsukare sama.
Sarcasm321
Home town result for the american. Mao was much better and is so more beautiful than the others it isn't funny
LoveNot
Mao chan would have won if she did not make mistakes. It has been a long time since she has pulled up a perfect program. And a whole continent was missing from the 4 continents competitions. If she performs like this at the worlds, it would be difficult for her.