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Miki Ando needed to forget about the Olympics. She found the perfect tonic at Skate America.

Eight months after she barely could stand up and finished 15th at the Turin Games, Ando is off to a sensational start to the new season.

"I couldn't concentrate that much even though it was a big season,'' she said through a translator. "It was not easy for me.

"I wanted to perform this way, that I did tonight, in the Olympics. Last year ... I didn't have the attitude of a member of the Japanese team. This year, the image and attitude is very strong and that's why I skated so well.''

It appeared American world champion Kimmie Meissner might grab the gold after a sensational free skate. Then Ando went her one better.

Actually, quite a few better, landing 10 jumps in the first 2 1-2 minutes and posting a personal-best 125.85 points for the free skate and 192.59 overall. That outdistanced Meissner and the disappointing Asada in a three-way battle of teenagers.

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