Kim Yuna
Kim Yuna
Kim Yunais a former South Korean figure skater. She is the 2010 Olympic champion and 2014 silver medalist in ladies' singles; the 2009, 2013 World champion; the 2009 Four Continents champion; a three-timeGrand Prix Final champion; the 2006 World Junior champion; the 2005 Junior Grand Prix Final champion; and a six-timeSouth Korean national champion...
NationalitySouth Korean
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth5 September 1990
home koreans los
In Toronto and Los Angeles, too, there are a lot of Koreans - Koreatown, Korean markets. I feel like I'm at home and very comfortable.
defending focusing people straight
Many people talk about winning two straight gold medals, but I'm not focusing on defending the title.
given great
L.A. is a city that has given me great support for skating.
extending figure olympics vancouver
I always thought the Vancouver Olympics would be my last destination, but I'm extending it to Sochi... I want to start anew, not as an Olympic medalist but just as yet another figure skater.
competition completed free huge itself olympics programs short vancouver
The Vancouver Olympics was the first competition where I completed the short and free programs without any mistakes, and that in itself was a huge achievement.
challenge goals life next peace prepare sports
Where there is peace, there is sports; where there is sports, there is peace. Peace is what allows us, especially young people, to dream, go after one's goals and prepare you for the next challenge in life.
expected koreans olympics skating time
When I was little, I had never really expected to win such a big competition. For a long time, just skating in the Olympics had been my goal because not many Koreans had done it.
huge increased interest koreans skaters
The popularity of figure skating has increased tremendously, and Koreans have a huge interest in figure skaters - not only me, other international skaters as well.
previous wondered
Watching previous figure skaters, I always wondered why they cried after their performance.
amazing audiences korean perform scream skaters
Korean audiences are amazing. The fans scream so loud, and that really surprises skaters when they first perform in my shows.
figure good love
I love figure skating. It's what I'm good at.
competition concepts experience games greater lyrical programs second short strong time
The Sochi Games is not only my second Olympics, but the 'retirement stage' for me, so I want to have a greater experience than any other competition before. In the past, I had strong concepts for short programs and lyrical ones for the long. But this time, it's the other way around.
champion clean olympic
I always wanted to be Olympic champion and do clean programs.
hate love rest weekends
I love weekends. Just like everyone else, I get to rest on weekends and go out with friends. I hate Mondays.