Way to go Mikitty!!
Miki Ando wins World Title
MOSCOW (AP)—Miki Ando was skating for a world title. In her heart, she was skating for those in her wounded homeland.
She defeated Olympic champion Kim Yu-na of South Korea, prevailing in a duel of exceptional elegance at a world championships originally scheduled for Japan before it was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami in March.
gI was skating for Japan and I never cared about the result,h said Ando, who also won at the 2007 worlds. gIfm really happy to have a gold medal,h Ando said. gI worked hard and Ifve become a little bit of a stronger skater than a year ago.h
Carolina Kostner of Italy took the bronze.