Yuna Kim, the retired South Korean competitive figure skater, also called "Queen Yuna" by figure skating fans and the press, has had an impact on the sport of figure skating, with her skating technique as an athlete and as an Olympic ambassador for both …

Kim never finished off the podium in her competitive career, becoming the first South Korean figure skater to medal at the Olympic Games, World Championships, ISU Grand Prix, and ISU Junior Grand Prix.

From winning her first major competition to setting new world records, Yuna Kim continued to push the boundaries of what was possible in figure skating. Yuna Kim’s crowning achievement came at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where she delivered a flawless performance that earned her the gold medal.

She is the first female skater ever to win every major international competition, namely, 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.

Sep 5, 1990 · Korea’s Yu-Na Kim is the 2014 Olympic figure skating champion and the 2010 Olympic silver medalist in ladies singles at the Olympic Winter Games. She is the two-time World champion (2009, 2013), a World Junior champion (2006) and six-time national champion of Korea (2003-2006, 2013, 2014).

Kim was forced to stop because she got hurt at the 2006–2007 South Korean Championships. Because of this, she had to go to the hospital. [6] Kim was picked to compete at the 2007 World Figure Skating Championships. During the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Kim won the short program with 71.95 points, setting a world record. [7]

Yuna Kim (September 5, 1990) is a South Korean retired figure skater. She is the 2010 Winter Olympics champion, and the 2009 and 2013 World Championships champion.

Mar 23, 2010 · At Sochi, Park So Youn, Kim Hae Jin, Kim Jin Seo competed alongside Yuna. They are all expected to be the face of Korean figure skating at Pyeonchang games in 2018. Park So Youn finished 9th in the world championship right after Sochi.

In 2013, she secured her second World title, further solidifying her place in figure skating history. Yuna Kim’s achievements extended beyond individual competitions. Throughout her career, she displayed remarkable consistency, never finishing off the podium in any competition under the current ISU Judging System.

Jan 9, 2014 · When she took to the ice at Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum on 25 February 2010, Yuna Kim turned on a dazzling gold medal-winning display that captured the imagination of the crowd and impressed the judges, who gave the 19-year …