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Yomiuri Shimbun
2 days ago
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- Yomiuri Shimbun
Figure Skater Mao Asada to Establish Academy to Nurture Top Skaters; Academy to Open in August in Tokyo's Tachikawa
The Yomiuri Shimbun Mao Asada poses for a photo in Tokyo on Thursday. Female figure skater Mao Asada, who took silver at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, and Kinoshita Group announced Thursday they will launch the Kinoshita Mao Academy in August with the aim of nurturing the next generation of world-class skaters. 'I will take this new step forward as a coach,' said Asada, 34, at a press conference in Tokyo. 'My dream is to train those who will go on to become world-class skaters.' Asada will be directly involved in teaching at the eponymous Mao Rink in Tachikawa, Tokyo. The academy aims to teach children aged 5 to 9. Applications will be accepted until June 30, with 10 students to be selected through a skill test and interview. In addition to on-ice training, the academy will offer a training program that combines ballet and rhythmic gymnastics. They will also offer a scholarship program and establish a club geared toward beginners. As a professional skater, Asada has been energetically performing in ice shows. Regarding her future activities, she said, 'It's half and half. First, I will concentrate all my energy on teaching, and then I will be happy if my dream [of sending skaters to the Olympics] comes true.'
Kyodo News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Figure skating: Retired star Mao Asada to open coaching academy
KYODO NEWS - 17 hours ago - 18:40 | Sports, All Retired figure skater Mao Asada, who won silver for Japan at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, announced Thursday she is embarking on a full-time coaching career. The 34-year-old hopes to train some of the sport's future stars at her school, the Kinoshita MAO Academy, which is scheduled to open on Aug. 1. "I'm taking a new step. I want to instruct each skater carefully one-on-one," Asada said at a press conference in Tokyo. The three-time world champion has stayed active, performing in ice shows since retiring from competition in 2017. The school has been developed with the backing of the Tokyo-based Kinoshita Group, which operates construction and nursing care businesses. Asada oversaw the construction of a rink in the western Tokyo city of Tachikawa that was completed in November. She plans to instruct around 10 pupils aged between 5 and 9 at the school, hoping to "develop skaters who can be world No. 1." Related coverage: Figure skating: Teen star Nishino signals big future with quad jumps Figure skating: U.S. holds on to win World Team Trophy, Japan 2nd Figure skating: U.S. leads Japan ahead of World Team Trophy final day
The Mainichi
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Figure skating: Retired star Asada to open coaching academy
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Retired figure skater Mao Asada, who won silver for Japan at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, announced Thursday she is embarking on a full-time coaching career. The 34-year-old hopes to train some of the sport's future stars at her school, the Kinoshita MAO Academy, which is scheduled to open on Aug. 1. "I'm taking a new step. I want to instruct each skater carefully one-on-one," Asada said at a press conference in Tokyo. The three-time world champion has stayed active, performing in ice shows since retiring from competition in 2017. The school has been developed with the backing of the Tokyo-based Kinoshita Group, which operates construction and nursing care businesses. Asada oversaw the construction of a rink in the western Tokyo city of Tachikawa that was completed in November. She plans to instruct around 10 pupils aged between 5 and 9 at the school, hoping to "develop skaters who can be world No. 1."
2 days ago
- Sport
Mao Asada to Launch Figure Skating School
News from Japan Sports Jun 12, 2025 18:53 (JST) Tokyo, June 12 (Jiji Press)--Japanese figure skating icon Mao Asada, a former world champion, said Thursday that she will open an academy in Tokyo to nurture the next generation of figure skaters. The school, "Kinoshita Mao Academy," will train around 10 children aged between 5 and 9 at a skating rink produced by Asada, 34, in the city of Tachikawa, Tokyo. It is scheduled to open on Aug. 1. "I will instruct each skater carefully, " Asada said at a press conference in Tokyo, expressing her eagerness to take her first steps as a coach. Asada said she will refrain from professional figure skating activities for the time being to focus on coaching children. "I want to nurture world-class figure skaters," Asada said, adding that one of her dreams is to train figure skaters who can qualify for the 2034 Winter Olympics. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Kyodo News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Figure skating: Retired star Mao Asada to open coaching academy
KYODO NEWS - 7 minutes ago - 18:40 | Sports, All Retired figure skater Mao Asada, who won silver for Japan at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, announced Thursday she is embarking on a full-time coaching career. The 34-year-old hopes to train some of the sport's future stars at her school, the Kinoshita MAO Academy, which is scheduled to open on Aug. 1. "I'm taking a new step. I want to instruct each skater carefully one-on-one," Asada said at a press conference in Tokyo. The three-time world champion has stayed active, performing in ice shows since retiring from competition in 2017. The school has been developed with the backing of the Tokyo-based Kinoshita Group, which operates construction and nursing care businesses. Asada oversaw the construction of a rink in the western Tokyo city of Tachikawa that was completed in November. She plans to instruct around 10 pupils aged between 5 and 9 at the school, hoping to "develop skaters who can be world No. 1." Related coverage: Figure skating: Teen star Nishino signals big future with quad jumps Figure skating: U.S. holds on to win World Team Trophy, Japan 2nd Figure skating: U.S. leads Japan ahead of World Team Trophy final day
