Kim yu na essay

During the event, Kim won the short program with 71.95 points, setting the highest short program score ever under the ISU Judging System. She was on her way to a near certain gold medal but two costly falls on triple Lutzes placed her in third overall, behind Miki Ando and Mao Asada, and finished fourth in the long program.

Yuna Kim ( Hangul: 김연아; born September 5, 1990), also credited in eastern name order as Kim Yuna or Kim Yeon-ah, is a retired South Korean competitive figure skater.

She is one of the most highly recognized athletes and media figures in South Korea. As a result of her numerous accomplishments and popularity, she is frequently referred to as Queen Yuna by various media across the world. She is the former record holder for ladies in the short program, free skate and combined total under the ISU Judging System.

I couldn't have been more surprised or honored last summer when Korean figure skater Kim Yu-Na told me that as a 7-year-old, she was so inspired by my skating at the 1998 Winter Games that she memorized my skating routines, pretending to be at the Olympics. Twelve years later, she no longer had to pretend.