Kim Yu-Na is she competing in 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang South Korea?

I have always wanted to write an article about Kim Yu-Na, a champion figure skater from South Korea. Since the 2018 Winter Olympics was awarded recently to be hosted by Pyeongchang South Korea, therefore I thought this is the best time to feature "Queen Yu-Na" as she is being called on the world of ice skating.


Kim Yu-Na (Hangul: 김연아, Hanja: 金姸兒, IPA: [kimjʌna]; born September 5, 1990) is a South Korean figure skater.

She is the 2010 Olympic champion in Ladies' Singles, the 2009 World champion, the 2009 Four Continents champion, a three-time (2006–2007, 2007–2008, 2009–2010) Grand Prix Final champion, the 2006 World Junior champion, the 2005–2006 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and a four-time (2002–2005) South Korean national champion.


Kim is the first South Korean figure skater to win a medal at an ISU Junior or Senior Grand Prix event, ISU Championship, and the Olympic Games. She is the first female skater to win the Olympic Games, the World Championships, the Four Continents Championships and the Grand Prix Final. She is one of the most highly recognized athletes and media figures in South Korea.

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She is the current record holder for ladies in the short program, the free skating and the combined total under the ISU Judging System. She is also the first female skater to surpass the 200-point markunder the ISU Judging System. She has never been placed off the podium in her entire career.


South Korean fans jumped for joy as sporting icon Kim Yu-Na set a world record in the figure skating short program at the Vancouver Olympics, breaking the 220+ point mark.

Watch Kim Yu-Na's Olympics performance- short program:


Watch Kim Yu-Na's Olympics performance- long program:

Update: August 4, 2011- Watch the final Pyeongchang presentation for 2018 Winter Olympic:


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