Zitat des Tages von Kim Yuna:
If I give up my career as a skater simply because I fear I won't show my best performance, I would be really sorry later in life.
Watching previous figure skaters, I always wondered why they cried after their performance.
I have been compared to Mao since we were both junior skaters. We've felt the rivalry since then, so we wanted to avoid each other. However, she has been my motivation.
A coach told my mum I had talent and I would make a very good skater.
I've been dreaming of winning gold medal in the Olympics.
Many people talk about winning two straight gold medals, but I'm not focusing on defending the title.
I always thought the Vancouver Olympics would be my last destination, but I'm extending it to Sochi... I want to start anew, not as an Olympic medalist but just as yet another figure skater.
I like to be just an athlete, but if I go to competition and compete, I love to be a star, maybe.
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.
Korean audiences are amazing. The fans scream so loud, and that really surprises skaters when they first perform in my shows.
I'm not feeling much pressure for the Olympics because I think I already have done many things in my career. I will try to enjoy my second Olympics.
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.
When I was young, many people didn't know what figure skating was. Some who knew of it thought of it as dancing on ice. But, as I entered international competitions and got good results, many people got to know more about it and came to cheer for me.
L.A. is a city that has given me great support for skating.
What I miss the most is chatting with my friends and family and having a good laugh over a simple meal.
My coaches have told me my muscles and body structure are perfect for skating.
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.
In competition, when I start performance I try not to think about all the pressure from the fans. But, I got a lot of energy from them always. They make me more perfect.
For an athlete myself, it is especially meaningful for our country to host an Olympics. Every athlete hopes to participate in an Olympics, so I still can't believe the games of dreams is going to take place in Korea.
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.
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.
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.
If I walk in the street in Korea, I am recognized.
