Arakawa to turn pro
<P>意料之中的事了.</P><DIV class=smallfont><STRONG>It's official: Arakawa to turn pro</STRONG> </DIV>
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<DIV class=smallfont>"Last night, the press (NHK) received a fax sheet from Shizuka Arakawa, and it said that she is going to announce of her future tomorrow (today). Arakawa has always said that she wanted to do shows as pro. She has already announced she would skip the GP series this season."</DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>The slender 24-year-old, the 2004 world champion, said in a press statement that she was to make an announcement about her "competitive activities in the future" at a news conference later Sunday. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Although she reportedly plans to end her competitive career, Arakawa will go on skating professionally at ice shows in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Japan</st1:country-region>, the <st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region> and Europe, and continue training at her bases in <st1:City w:st="on">Yokohama</st1:City> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Simsbury</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Connecticut</st1:State></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>"I don't think it necessary to force yourself to choose between being professional and amateur," Arakawa said after her <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Turin</st1:place></st1:City> feat. "You'd rather train yourself if you feel like competing. It makes no big difference." <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Arakawa started figure skating at the age of five and landed her first triple jumps at nine. She finished 13th in her Olympic debut at the 1998 <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nagano</st1:place></st1:City> Games and did not compete in the 2002 Salt Lake City Games. </FONT></FONT></P>
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功成名就了,希望前程更美好
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