Mao Asada: Japan’s Triple Axel Queen
Mao Asada: Japan’s Triple Axel Queen
Three world titles, Olympic silver and a record-setting triple Axel. Here is the career of beloved skater Mao Asada.
Mao Asada is one of the most beloved figure skaters Japan has ever produced. A three-time World champion (2008, 2010, 2014) and Olympic silver medallist at Vancouver 2010, she is famous for her mastery of the triple Axel — landing a record three of them in a single Olympic competition.
1. Three world titles
A decade at the top.
Asada won the World Championship in 2008, 2010 and 2014, a sustained run at the summit of women’s skating.1
2. The triple Axel
Her signature jump.
Asada was a master of the triple Axel, one of the hardest jumps in the sport. She was the first junior girl to land it, and at Vancouver 2010 landed three triple Axels in a single Olympic competition — a Guinness World Record.1
3. Vancouver 2010
Olympic silver.
At the 2010 Vancouver Olympics she won the silver medal in a famous duel with Kim Yuna, cementing her status as a global star.1 She retired from competition in 2017.
4. Why she matters
A national treasure on ice.
Asada helped make figure skating a national obsession in Japan, alongside champions like Shizuka Arakawa and Yuzuru Hanyu — explored in our guide to Japanese figure skating.
Frequently asked questions
How many world titles did Mao Asada win?
Three — in 2008, 2010 and 2014.
What is she famous for?
Her triple Axel — she landed a record three in one Olympic competition at Vancouver 2010.
Did she win an Olympic medal?
Yes — silver at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
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Sources & notes
- Three-time World champion (2008/2010/2014); Vancouver 2010 Olympic silver; record three triple Axels in one Olympic competition (Guinness); retired 2017. Wikipedia; Olympics.com.
A profile dated 21 June 2026. No copyrighted material is reproduced.
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