Mao Asada came from behind to win the women's title at Skate Canada on Saturday with an exquisite free skate performance that gave the Japanese teenager her fourth victory on the top-tier senior international circuit.
Japan's Mao Asada performs during her free program to win the gold medal at Skate Canada on Saturday in Quebec City.
AP PHOTOThe 17-year-old Asada, who ranked third in Friday's short program after a series of mistakes on jumps, vaulted past the two skaters ahead of her by marking the highest score of 119.58 points in Saturday's free skate.
She earned a total of 177.66 points, winning her fourth Grand Prix title since her debut in senior international competitions in 2005 — the most by a Japanese skater.