Yuna Kim

Yuna Kim, born on September fifth, nineteen ninety, is a celebrated figure skater and writer who has left an indelible mark on the world of sports. Renowned for her exceptional talent, she became the first South Korean figure skater to medal at the Olympic Games, World Championships, ISU Grand Prix, and ISU Junior Grand Prix. Throughout her illustrious career, Kim never finished off the podium, securing her place as a dominant force in figure skating.

Her impressive accolades include being the 2009 Four Continents champion, a three-time Grand Prix Final champion in two thousand six, two thousand seven, and two thousand nine, as well as the 2006 World Junior champion. Additionally, she clinched the title of Junior Grand Prix Final champion in two thousand five and was a six-time South Korean national champion from two thousand three to two thousand six and again in two thousand thirteen and fourteen.

Yuna Kim's competitive journey was marked by her groundbreaking achievements, including breaking world records eleven times and being the first woman to score above one hundred fifty points in the free skating segment and two hundred points in the combined total score. Her rivalry with three-time World champion Mao Asada captivated audiences and defined women's skating for two Olympic cycles, culminating at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

After retiring from competitive figure skating in two thousand fourteen, Kim played a pivotal role in bringing the 2018 Winter Olympics to her home country of Pyeongchang. She transitioned into a successful professional skating career, producing and performing in various ice shows, including All That Skate. Even post-retirement, her numerous sponsorships kept her among the highest-paid athletes in South Korea, and she was recognized in Time magazine's annual list of the World's 100 Most Influential People in two thousand ten, along with several Forbes lists.