Video Research Ltd. found that the average viewership rating for the live broadcast of the women's singles free skate at the Sochi Olympics on the 20th (NHK General TV, February 21, 12:00 AM - 4:00 AM) was 15.1% in the Kanto region (Kansai: 14.4%). The peak rating in the Kanto region was 19.5% (Kansai: 20.0%) immediately after Mao Asada's performance ended. Similar to the men's singles free skate where Yuzuru Hanyu won gold, this was an unusually high figure for a late-night broadcast.
Asada delivered a performance of her life, setting a personal best score of 142.71 points. With a total score of 198.22 points, she finished in 6th place.
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