You can watch the video of yuna kims record breaking olympics on the iocs youtube. Feb 19, 2014 queen of figure skating, yuna kim stuns the crowd silent up until the very end of her performance during the figure skating ladies short program at the 2014 sochi winter olympics held at. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. South koreas yuna kim performs during thursdays free skate. Gold for russia, silver for yuna kim, and controversy ensues. But just because this feels like an old fashioned figure skating theft, doesnt mean thats necessarily the case. The sad, perfect end of kim yunas figureskating reign. Dec 25, 2017 ice skating legend yuna kim wows at the sochi 2014 figure skating gala with a performance to avril lavignes cover of imagine. Yuna was still so beautiful, 32yearold youngmin told reuters. The sad, perfect end of kim yunas figureskating reign the.
Yuna kim had to settle for the silver medal at the 2014 olympics in the wake of controversial judging that gave russias adelina sotnikova the gold. Nbcsn is broadcasting highlights from the last three summer. Ice skating legend yuna kim wows at the sochi 2014 figure skating gala with a performance to avril lavignes cover of imagine. Yuna kims free skate to adios nonino at sochi 2014 winter. Olympic gold medallist yuna kim becomes 2018 games ambassador 04 nov 2014 sochi 2014 heartbreak for kim, as russian starlet sotnikova glides to figure skating gold 20 feb 2014 vancouver 2010 yuna kim blazes an icy trail for the republic of korea 25 feb 2010. Winning performance ladies figure skating sochi 2014 winter olympics. Queen yuna kim leads after stunning short program at sochi. Nbcsn is broadcasting highlights from the last three summer olympics. Feb 19, 2014 julia lipnitskaia falls, gracie gold shines, yuna kim wins olympic short program. What shes just done for the sport and the games as a whole in highlighting the shady inconsistencies in judging and the awarding of the olympics themselves cant be overstated. This is yuna kim adios nonino sochi 2014 fs, cbc by livinglegend on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Yuna kim during the opening ceremony of the pyeongchang 2018 winter olympic games. Her nickname had been queen or queen yuna well before the 2010 olympics, but in.
Few athletes have had to cope with the massive expectation that weighed on republic of korea figure skater kim yuna ahead of vancouver 2010. Feb 19, 2014 the south korean star yuna kim overcame a bout of nerves to put herself in prime position for the olympic gold medal in womens figure skating on wednesday, after 15yearold russian sensation. Yuna kim, the sochi 2014 winter olympics figure sp theme by djuno. Racialized and gendered orientalism in olympic figure skating. Feb 21, 2014 2014 winter olympics, sochi winter olympics, gold figure, figure skating sport, winter olympic games competition, ice skating sport, olympics, yuna kim wins gold figure. Yuna kim free skate ladies figure skating vancouver 2010. Yuna kim send in the clowns sochi 2014 sp, cbc on vimeo. Though the winter olympics have officially drawn to a close in sochi, controversy over yuna kims silver medal in the womens figure skating event continues. Olympic figure skater greets fans with new year message. Many fans assumed that all she had to do to win the womens competition was turn up. Feb 21, 2014 south koreas yuna kim performs during thursdays free skate. Julia lipnitskaia falls, gracie gold shines, yuna kim wins olympic short program. Kim yuna may be a queen to some, a world class skater to many, and a superstar to others, but 23 yearold kim yuna who clinched south koreas first olympic medal in figure skating is not your average celebrity. Sochi 2014cross country skiing videos best olympic videos.
The 23yearold, who was the ladies single goldmedal winner in the 2010 olympics, is again a favorite to win in this years winter olympics in. Yuna kim sets two ladies figure skating world records with her free skate performance at the 2010 winter olympic games in vancouver. Yuna kim of south korea competes in the womens short program figure skating competition at the iceberg skating palace, feb. South koreas yuna kim is the winner of the womens figure skating short program at sochi 2014 with a score of 74. I already became the olympic champion, and at that time 2014 winning was not my. People who answered to you before me stated their subjective experience, but judging in figure skating doesnt work quite like that. Dressed in all white, with beading on her coatdress and hat sparkling, kim skated on a tiny patch. Yuna kim at the olympics opening ceremony is a pleasure. Julia lipnitskaia falls, gracie gold shines, yuna kim wins. Why south koreas yuna kim is supposed to crush everyone in olympic figure skating. Yuna kim won her first olympic gold medal in figure skating at the winter games in vancouver 2010. Mention the winter olympics or figure skating to any south korean this week and theyll likely respond with a scowl or a shake of the head.
Yuna kim top moments of the sochi winter olympics 2014. Feb 26, 2014 interview with yuna kim after the podium event where she cannot stop herself from crying. Was kim yuna robbed of the gold at the 2014 sochi olympics. Speed skating mens team pursuit semifinals sochi 2014 winter olympics.
In many ways, it seemed, kim yuna could not win at the sochi olympics, even if she came in first. Yuna kim of korea skates during the figure skating exhibition. Four years after she retired from skating following the sochi olympics, kim is the local. She is the 2010 olympic champion and 2014 silver medalist in ladies singles. Contrarily, the media highlights the role of her canadian coach brian orser. Yuna kim yuna kim the queen on ice, poster included the. Feb 20, 2014 it took 15 days, but the sochi olympics finally stirred up some controversy.
Interview with yuna kim after the podium event where she cannot stop herself from crying. Yuna kim of korea skates during the figure skating exhibition gala on day 15 of the sochi 2014 winter olympics at iceberg skating palace on february 22, 2014 in sochi, russia. Kim yuna and coach brian orser react after seeing her worldrecord score of 150. Nerves almost got the best of yuna kim in the short program wednesday night. In 2010, she took gold in the vancouver olympics by a landslide, where she scored a record 228. Yuna kim on vimeo the worlds leading professional video. Yuna kim is a beloved figure skater in south korea who brought home the ladies singles gold medal in the 2010 vancouver games and a silver medal at the 2014 sochi games. Feb 20, 2014 olympic figure skating icon praises yuna kim s performance. The south korean star yuna kim overcame a bout of nerves to put herself in prime position for the olympic gold medal in womens figure skating. That is what yuna kim did 10 years ago on this date, lifting spirits in her. Sotnikovas gold medal winning performance ladies figure. Yuna kim olympic record performance business insider. It took 15 days, but the sochi olympics finally stirred up some controversy.
Feb 18, 2014 sochi, russia yuna kim insists the sochi olympics are all for her, that she feels no pressure to chase history, no obligation to carry the hopes of an entire country on her slim shoulders. Queen of figure skating, yuna kim stuns the crowd silent up until the very end of her performance during the figure skating ladies short program at the 2014 sochi winter olympics held at. The xxii winter olympic games 2014 in sotchi, olympics, olympische winterspiele sotschi 2014 medalists in the womens figure skating competition at the xxii olympic winter games in sochi during the flower ceremony, silver medalist kim yuna south korea. Well, congrats to yuna kim and korea for another glittering performance and career.
Highlights of adelina sotnikovas gold medal winning performance in the free. Twotime olympic medalist kim yuna swirled gracefully around a small ice rink on the stage before lighting the olympic torch. Yuna kim imagine sochi 2014 gala rehearsal on vimeo. Feb 25, 2020 yuna kim during the opening ceremony of the pyeongchang 2018 winter olympic games. In south korea she is known as queen yuna, one of the most popular athletes, advertising everything from cosmetics to cars. Yuna kim sochi 2014 full replay video short program, free skating. Sochi scandal could see kim end up with gold the japan times. Yuna kims imagine at sochi 2014 olympics figure skating. Im afraid that it is not so easy to provide an answer to your question. Sochi, russia yuna kim insists the sochi olympics are all for her, that she feels no pressure to chase history, no obligation to carry the hopes of an entire country on her slim shoulders. Eng sub yuna kim sochi 2014 olympics interview youtube. Korean broadcast asserts yuna kims gold medalist status. Gold for russia, silver for yuna kim, and controversy. Read the latest stories from the olympic movement across the globe.
Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Yuna kim 2014 olympics warmingup at the backstage video. Dressed in all white, with beading on her coatdress and. Yuna kims imagine at sochi 2014 olympics figure skating gala. This is yuna kim send in the clowns sochi 2014 sp, cbc by livinglegend on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Olympic figure skating icon praises yuna kims performance. In 2014, she claimed silver at sochi and finished her career after that. Oct 31, 20 20 isu figure skating world championship fs kim yuna les miserables ver duration. View striking olympic videos of sochi 2014cross country skiing see the best athletes, medalwinning performances and top olympic games moments. Yuna kim practices 2014 olympics program at korean nationals video. South korean figure skater kim yuna has another olympic moment. Four years ago this month, south koreas kim yuna became the undisputed queen of figure skating. Yuna kim sochi 2014 full replay video short program, free.
Yuna kim of south korea competes in the figure skating ladies short program on day 12 of the sochi 2014 winter olympics at iceberg skating palace on february 19, 2014 in sochi, russia. Silver medalist yuna kim of south korea celebrates during. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. South korean ice skater yuna kim takes lead after russian. After an almost completely flawless performance at sochi, 23yearold figure skater and darling of south korea yuna kim looked sure to claim the gold, but when the judges presented their scores for her performance, which came to a total of 219. Her farewell skate in may, 2014, was a national event in south korea. View striking olympic videos of sochi 2014 cross country skiing see the best athletes, medalwinning performances and top olympic games moments. See more ideas about winter olympics, olympics and olympic idea. South korea counting on yuna kim for more olympic gold. Feb 21, 2014 yuna was still so beautiful, 32yearold youngmin told reuters. Also known as kim yuna especially in the us, this feature aired on nbc about one hour before she took first place with a record high score in the short program.
She is and will be our gold medallist forever, and we will be rooting for her next phase of life. Jul 22, 2016 yuna kim had to settle for the silver medal at the 2014 olympics in the wake of controversial judging that gave russias adelina sotnikova the gold. Silver medalist yuna kim of south korea celebrates during the medal for the womens free figure skating on day fourteen of the sochi 2014 winter olympics at medals plaza on february 21, 2014 in sochi, russia. You can watch the video of yuna kim s record breaking olympics on the iocs youtube. Silver medalist yuna kim of south korea celebrates during the. Aug 07, 2017 im afraid that it is not so easy to provide an answer to your question. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. She is a heroine to many, a queen to others, but all super sports stars start somewhere, and, for olympic figure skating champion yuna kim, her inspiration was twotime olympic medallist and fivetime world champion michelle kwan. All yuna kims full length olympic medal winning routines. Watch nbc olympics ladies figure skating video online by kelly hunt email protected feb 19, 2014 07. Yuna kim performs a wonderful routine in the iceberg skating palace to claim the silver medal in the.