LP by TAT, SP by Lori

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20080531-00000010-yom-spo
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20080531-00000019-mai-spo


Mao had a press conference at Narita Airport before depature to Russia.

Mao said her new coach is not decided yet.

Mao will stay in Russia for about 10 days to make a free program with Tarasova, then come back Japan, then go to Canada to make a short program.

I'm sure they'll choreograph beautiful programs for Mao!

Doesn't Lori usually choreograph Mao's LP?

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20080531-00000010-maiall-spo.view-000

http://www.nikkei.co.jp/news/main/im20080531SSXKG007331052008.html

http://news.livedoor.com/article/image_detail/3663841/

http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/winter/skate/figure/column/200805/at00017429.html


Mao was presented with a pure gold boarding pass to Vancouver by the United Airlines.

(my poor translation)
Mao: "First of all, I have to choose music. As I used adult-oriented music last season, I want to choose some different kind of music for new season. There is no decision yet, but I want to skate to some dramatic music which has a heroine or a story, if I can find such music."
[about younger generation] "I know they will work hard to pass me, so I also should work hard as if I'm a challenger to them."
"If I work hard, I can improve more."
"When the Peking Olympic ends, the Vancouver Olympic is there. I have no time to waste in any day."

video!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TvvrSkNM-g
Thanks for all those informations MaoNinja!! Can't wait to know which music Mao will choose for her new programs and also, I'm excited to see her programs!!

http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/winter/news/20080601-OHT1T00058.htm



[about the next season's goal] "One of them is to win the All-Japan (Japanese championship) for 3 years"

one more pic

Great photos, thank you, Mao Ninja!

I'm also sooo looking forward to the new programs. But it probably won't be until October that we'll be able to see the new LP!

Thanks for all the links, pictures (some are so cute ) and translations, MaoNinja!
Can't wait to see the outcome of all this.

Mao should be on her way to Canada now!?
Is Lori Nichol working in Toronto?

Tonight a Japanese TV will broadcast a news about Mao. The title is "Mao told everything about her changes. The rule has changed, what should Mao do? Mao starts the new season with new determination". Shizuka will be the commentator.

Thanks for the news, MaoNinja!
*waiting for the Japanese tonight*

The interview in the news was very short and was filmed before Mao left for Russia. There was no information about her new programs...

About the points of 3A had been raised (7.5 to 8.2), Mao said that it is good for her because 3A is her strong jump. About the deduction points had also been raised (-3.0 to -4.2. so if failed, 4.5 to 4.0), Mao said she doesn't mind it so far.

About the correction of wrong edge in her lutz jump, Mao said it was difficult to correct it during the last season which had already started, but now she is working hard.

Mao also said, though to win the Olympic gold medal is her biggest goal, as there are lot of competitions before Olympic, she wants to do her best performance in each competition.

I think I found it on YT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YpKBYVWCZU

http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/showthread.php?t=59172

Quote :

Mao Asad will return to Japan next week.
The article in "The Japan Times" by Jack Gallager writes the topics of Mao Asada.
Quate:
Returning home: World champion Mao Asada, who still does not have a full-time coach after leaving Rafael Arutunian earlier this year, will return to Japan next week after working on her programs for next season with choreographer Lori Nichol in Toronto.

Prior to her trip to Canada, Mao spent a week in Russia training under famed coach Tatiana Tarasova for the second straight year.

Mao's agent, IMG's Mariko Wada, said there is no announcement imminent on a new coach for the world's No. 1-ranked skater, but that Mao and older sister Mai will train separately this season. In years past, they have always trained together.

Reference:
This is an article in “The Japan Times” in Japan
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-b...0080622it.html

Suguri turns to Morozov in attempt to regain form
June 22nd, 2008 (JST)
By Jack Gallager

Only a few days more until DOI... Perhaps there will be more news then.

Lori choreographs Mao's exhibtions right?

Today many TV stations are announcing they will broadcast Mao's return.