Bond Girl Yuna Shows a License To Thrill
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"I've been waiting for this for a really long time," Yuna told Reporters. "I could not stop thinking about the fact that this is the Olympics."
Yuna said she had tried not to be distracted by the fact Asada just had "skated perfectly." The South Korean was already warming up on the ice when her rival's score of 73.78 flashed up and triggered huge roars of approval from the crowd.
Asada Nailed her signature triple Axel-double toeloop combination and had the crowd clapping along during her two step sequences Thurs Khachaturian's Masquerade Waltz Dramatic.
Waiting in the kiss and cry area, the Japanese looked nervous as she waited for her score and then wide-eyed and gaping-mouthed "when her personal best score came up.
The 19-year-old pair of Case, born 20 days apart, have been rivals since the moment they first laced up their skates and were expected Thurs provide the ultimate showdown in Vancouver.
"Usually there is more like a 10-point difference," joked Asada, when asked how she felt about Yuna's lead.
"It would be nice to win gold but before I think about that I need to have a perfect free program (on Thursday)."Read More Story,http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61N1KD20100224
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