South Korean - Athlete | September 5, 1990 -
I love figure skating. It's what I'm good at.
Kim Yuna
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Even in the hardest circumstances, dreams can give you the courage to live, and I hope I can share that message with children in need.
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I trained for four years in Toronto, and even before that, I was back and forth between Canada and the States during summer for training. And, since there isn't much difference between Canada and the States, I haven't felt much difference in the environment.
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Because winning a gold medal had been a dream of mine since a young age, I needed to empty my mind during the preparation for the Olympics by telling myself that it would be OK not to win a gold medal.
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The popularity of figure skating has increased tremendously, and Koreans have a huge interest in figure skaters - not only me, other international skaters as well.
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I have learned from the first Olympics, of course. When I went to my first Olympic Games, I experienced all of the pressure and was able to win the gold medal. I try not to feel the pressure, and I try not to be nervous when I am on the ice and when I compete.
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Korean audiences are amazing. The fans scream so loud, and that really surprises skaters when they first perform in my shows.
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For the off-ice training, I do basic strength training, and for the on-ice training, I practice jumps, spins, steps, and my new long program with my new coach Peter Oppegard.
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After I won the Olympics, like any gold medalist, I did feel some emptiness in my heart. I did think about coming back to the ice for a long time. What motivated me is skating is something I am best at and I love the most. So I want to give it one more try.
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For a long time, just skating in the Olympics had been my goal because not many Koreans had done it.
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My coaches have told me my muscles and body structure are perfect for skating.
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Watching previous figure skaters, I always wondered why they cried after their performance.
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