Carolina kostners free skate at the 2014 olympics in sochi. Kim yuna adelina sotnikova sochi 2014 scandal koola king. Yuna kim is one of the most respected athletes in the world of figure skating. Russian teenager adelina sotnikovas win over south korean yuna kim in olympic figure skating is causing controversy. Yuna kims complete short program performance from the 2010 winter olympic games in vancouver. The ladies single skating competition of the 2014 winter olympics was held at the iceberg skating palace in sochi, russia. People who answered to you before me stated their subjective experience, but judging in figure skating doesnt work quite like that. Yuna kim 2014 sochi winter olympics program single. 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. Yuna kim free skate ladies figure skating vancouver 2010. Yuna kim olympic record performance business insider. Figure skater yuna kim first made her mark on the olympic winter games with her outstanding performances on the ice at vancouver 2010.
Yuna kim to enjoy final olympics video original story. The sad, perfect end of kim yuna s figureskating reign. The rest of the figureskating world isnt as enthused, and some are claiming. Few athletes have had to cope with the massive expectation that weighed on republic of korea figure skater kim yuna ahead of vancouver 2010. Choreographer wilson regrets transformative kims early. Dressed in all white, with beading on her coatdress and hat sparkling, kim. Kim skated a nearly flawless free skate long program, but scored only 144. 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. Many fans assumed that all she had to do to win the womens competition was turn up. Yuna kim talks us through her incredible performance at the vancouver 2010 winter olympic games and relives the moment she won olympic gold. Im afraid that it is not so easy to provide an answer to your question. Was kim yuna robbed of the gold at the 2014 sochi olympics. When yuna kim retired after her controversial secondplace finish at the 2014 sochi olympics, many felt it was too abrupt an end to a brilliant career for the 23yearold.
Kim yuna adelina sotnikova sochi 2014 scandal youtube. Yuna kim sochi 2014 full replay video short program, free. Shed left competitive skating for 16 months and entered just four major. A brilliant indie movie thats accidentally getting a national release.
Yuna kim imagine sochi 2014 gala rehearsal on vimeo. Perfect end of kim yunas figureskating reign, the atlantic, february 22, 2014. Fans of south korean figure skater kim yuna are upset after she. Yuna kim relives her golden olympic performance olympic. Russias adelina sotnikova beats yuna kim to win surprise skating gold in sochi. 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. Why people think adelina sotnikovas figure skating gold medal. Adelina sotnikova of russia won the gold medal at the 2014 sochi olympics, edging yuna kim in second place and carolina kostner to third. 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. Yuna kim begins defense of olympic ladies crown with flawless. Adelina sotnikova gave russia its first olympic gold medal in womens figure skating with a stunning upset of defending champion kim yuna of south korea on thursday at the sochi games. Her farewell skate in may, 2014, was a national event in south korea.
Olympic figure skater greets fans with new year message. Gold for russia, silver for yuna kim, and controversy ensues. South korean ice skater yuna kim takes lead after russian. Yuna kim of south korea reacts after completing her routine in the womens short program figure skating competition at the iceberg skating palace during the 2014 winter olympics, wednesday, feb. Yuna kim during the opening ceremony of the pyeongchang 2018 winter olympic games. Yuna kim sets two ladies figure skating world records with her free skate performance at the 2010 winter olympic games in vancouver. South koreas yuna kim made history in vancouver, setting a new world record points total in the womens figure skating thanks to an exquisite free skate that will live long in the memory of all those who watched it. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. Kim yuna could not win at the sochi olympics, even if she came in first. This affected not only kim, but the skater mao asada silver medal in vancouver and who. After taking a break from competitive action the following year she returned in 20 to win her second world title, and is now gunning to become the first woman to retain the olympic figure skating title since katarina witt in 1988. She is the 2010 olympic champion and 2014 silver medalist in ladies singles.
Olympic champion kim yuna wins the ladies olympic short program but russias adelina sotnikova and italys carolina kostner are less than a point behind. For kim s long routine, also known as free skating, she upped the difficulty and elegance. Kim began skating at age six and gained her first international experience in 2002, when she competed in and won the triglav trophy competition at the novice level in jesenice, slovenia. Reigning olympic champion yuna kim skated two flawless routines in her short and free program, but lost on the judges scorecard to. Yuna kim 2014 og adios noninofsno commentary duration. Kims preparation for the 2014 olympics had been shrouded in mystery. Yuna kim 2014 sochi winter olympics short program figure skating. For kims long routine, also known as free skating, she upped the difficulty and elegance.
Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. In 2014, she claimed silver at sochi and finished her career after that. Olympic figure skatings kim to compete in 2014 games. She made her senior international debut in 2006 and set a world record for the ladies long program at the 2007 cup of russia, and also at the 2010 winter olympics, according to a biography on kim. You can watch the video of yuna kim s record breaking olympics on the iocs. South korean ice skater yuna kim takes lead after russian teen sensation falls. This data includes nbc and ctv video commentaries, articles from. Yuna kim short program ladies figure skating vancouver. Feb 20, 2014 reigning olympic champion yuna kim skated two flawless routines in her short and free program, but lost on the judges scorecard to 17yearold adeline sotnikova, who also skated two nearly. Though the winter olympics have officially drawn to a close in sochi, controversy over yuna kim s silver medal in the womens figure skating event continues. Ladies figure skating legend, yuna kim, wins her countrys first gold medal in her event with a near, flawless long program. Feb 19, 2014 south korean ice skater yuna kim takes lead after russian teen sensation falls. Is yuna kims vancouver olympics long program better or. Yuna kim performs a wonderful routine in the iceberg skating palace to claim the silver medal in the.
Gold for russia, silver for yuna kim, and controversy. Yulia lipnitskayas phenomenal free program team figure skating sochi 2014 winter. Russias figure skating gold was surprising, not shady. 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. In south korea she is known as queen yuna, one of the most popular athletes, advertising everything from cosmetics to cars. 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. The sad, perfect end of kim yunas figureskating reign. Yuna kim won her first olympic gold medal in figure skating at the winter games in vancouver 2010.
Julia lipnitskaia falls, gracie gold shines, yuna kim wins. Feb 19, 2014 julia lipnitskaia falls, gracie gold shines, yuna kim wins olympic short program. The republic of koreas youth olympic games ambassador. You can watch the video of yuna kims record breaking olympics on the iocs. Queen yuna kim leads after stunning short program at sochi. Yuna kim sochi olympics sp nbc no commentary youtube. Aug 07, 2017 im afraid that it is not so easy to provide an answer to your question.
The highly anticipated womens figure skating is coming up on wednesday at the 2014 winter games in sochi, defending olympic champion yuna kim of south korea, russias rising star julia lipnitskaia and japans mao asada are the favorites for the three medals this year. Yuna kim born september 5, 1990, also credited in eastern name order as kim yuna or kim yeonah, is a south korean former competitive figure skater. The two other new long program judges were from estonia and france, which was the country that conspired with russia to try to fix the pairs and ice dancing competition at the 2002 olympic. 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. Figure skating at the 2014 winter olympics wikipedia. For the first time at the winter olympics, a figure skating team event was held. Relive her breathtaking performance to send in the clowns from the winter olympic games 2014 in sochi, russia. Yuna kim begins defense of olympic ladies crown with flawless short program. Russias figure skating gold was surprising, not shady for. Yuna kim of south korea competes in the figure skating ladies. I dont want to be rude, but if you watch enough videos of mao asada and yuna, the russians are basically junior skaters, whose. Sochi scandal could see kim end up with gold the japan times. Why people think adelina sotnikovas figure skating gold medal was rigged.
Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. 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. In pyeongchang, a surprise visit from south korean icon kim yuna. The short program took place on 19 february 2014, and the free skating took place on 20 february. Yuna kim practices 2014 olympics program at korean nationals video. Firstplaced russias adelina sotnikova c shakes hands with secondplaced south koreas kim yuna l as thirdplaced italys carolina kostner looks on, on the podium after the figure skating. Figure skating at the 2014 winter olympics was held at the iceberg skating palace in sochi, russia. Feb 21, 2014 gold medalist adelina sotnikova of russia, right, and silver medalist yuna kim of south korea take part in the flower ceremony after the womens free skating program in sochi, russia, on thursday.
Yuna kim practices 2014 olympics program at korean nationals. The five events took place between 622 february 2014. Yuna kims imagine at sochi 2014 olympics figure skating gala. A button that says download on the app store, and if clicked it. Figure skater ashley wagner on scoring controversy. Yuna kim 2010 vancouver olympics sp 007 james bond. 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. After winning all but one competition in a twoyear span, capped off perhaps the most dominating stretch in women s figure skating. Ice skating legend yuna kim wows at the sochi 2014 figure skating gala with a performance to avril lavignes cover of imagine. Yuna kims breathtaking performance to send in the clowns. You dont need a gold medal when your sport is rotten medium. Kim s short program, long program and combined total scores in the 2010 winter olympics in vancouver were the highest scores ever since the isu judging system was created. The sad, perfect end of kim yunas figureskating reign the. This article uses western name order when mentioning individuals.
Having also won the short program, kim beat japans. Yuna kim 2014 sochi winter olympics program single universal music group, 2014 kim at the 2010 time 100 gala kim was named as an ambassador for the 20102012 visit korea year. Nerves almost got the best of yuna kim in the short program wednesday night. Yuna kim has this mature grace about her and she already has an olympic.
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