Kim Yuna Quotes

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Kim Yuna

Profession : Athlete

Birth : September 5, 1990

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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Peace is what enables development and is critical in providing opportunities to young people. Efforts to preserve peace are absolutely vital in bringing prosperity and hope for the future.

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People expect that I'll be just perfect on ice, and that's not the case. I make mistakes, too. When I review my performance, sometimes I feel I did awful. That's the whole part of the process of what people see when I'm performing.

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Where there is peace, there is sports; where there is sports, there is peace. Peace is what allows us, especially young people, to dream, go after one's goals and prepare you for the next challenge in life.

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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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My coaches have told me my muscles and body structure are perfect for skating.

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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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Watching previous figure skaters, I always wondered why they cried after their performance.

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What I miss the most is chatting with my friends and family and having a good laugh over a simple meal.

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If, by any chance, I get to perform, then it would be a great honor for me. Especially because performing in the Olympics in your country doesn't happen to many skaters.

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I like to be just an athlete, but if I go to competition and compete, I love to be a star, maybe.

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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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Many people talk about winning two straight gold medals, but I'm not focusing on defending the title.

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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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L.A. is a city that has given me great support for skating.

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I always wanted to be Olympic champion and do clean programs.

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I love figure skating. It's what I'm good at.

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The Olympics is the biggest competition for all athletes and an unforgettable event.

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I love weekends. Just like everyone else, I get to rest on weekends and go out with friends. I hate Mondays.

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The Vancouver Olympics was the first competition where I completed the short and free programs without any mistakes, and that in itself was a huge achievement.

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