Mao Asada hoping for good result in Paris

Asada Mao? Meh. Let me know when Ando Miki shows up.

I wish her luck. She really is a great skater.

Good luck.

She could fall 166 times in one routine, Miki-san could win by 500 points and Mao-chan will get all the press. What a joke.

I like Miki better, but Mao is the better skater when she brings her "A" game. Oddly, Miki is now the more solid, consistent skater. Good luck Mao!

Miki can be quite sexy, but Mao chan is (a) a great skater and (b) elegantly beautiful ;)

I think a lot of people are now cringing at this name, after her last performance. Putting hope on her is a gamble with so many other good Japanese skaters out there. My guess is she crumbles again.

magpie: "Miki can be quite sexy, but Mao chan is (a) a great skater and (b) elegantly beautiful ;)"

No kidding! Did you see all those slip-ups and wipe outs last time? :) She CAN be a great skater; she has yet to prove she is consistently so, whereas others have.

And Mao-chan will still get all the press...