Olympic Champion Kim Yeon-A (Yuna Kim) Leads After Short Program At 2011 World Figure Skating Championships

Reigning Olympic Champion Kim Yeon-A (Yuna Kim) of South Korea scored 65.91 in the short program at the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships to take first place going into the free skate. Her Giselle program, while giving her a slight 0.33 lead over chief rival Miki Ando of Japan, was not up to the level … Continue reading →

Christmas Greeting From 2010 Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist Kim Yeon-A (Yuna Kim)

Here is a video of South Korean Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist wishing everybody a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! translation: Hello, everyone! I’m training hard now in LA for the World championship. Christmas Day is coming soon. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy new year! I wish you all good health and great … Continue reading →

Se Ri Pak Featured In English Language Sports Documentary, “South Korea Focused On Excellence”

Golf pioneer Se Ri Pak inspired an entire nation with her stellar career, particularly in 1998, when as a rookie she won two Majors, including the US Women’s Open. In this English-language sports documentary, she is featured alongside other Korean sports stars, including Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist Kim Yeon-A. Part 3 and 4 feature … Continue reading →

Yuna Kim (Yeon-A Kim) Samsung Galaxy Tab Commercial

Although my blog features tennis and golf as it’s primary sports, focusing mainly on the women’s side (although come 2011 I will post on both the men and women in tennis), I will occasionally post some other info on other athletes.  One of my favorite athletes is Yeon-A Kim (usually written Yuna Kim or Kim … Continue reading →