S. Korean Figure Skater Kim Yu-na Aims 2nd World Title in Moscow

By Park Sae-jin Posted : April 20, 2011, 12:07 Updated : April 20, 2011, 12:07
Kim Yu-na, Olympic figure skate gold medalist from South Korea, will go for another world title next week in Moscow.

The international Skating Union (ISU) will run the season’s final competitions from April 24-May 1. Kim will leave for Moscow on Friday and this will be her first competitive event since last year’s world championship in Torino, Italy, Yonhap news agency reported.

Ladies’ figure skating will be the marquee event. The short program is set to start at 6.30.p.m. (Seoul time) on April 29, and free skating will begins at 6:30 p.m. the following day. The news added.

According to the news agency, Kim will perform her short program to the ballet “Giselle” and her free skating to “Homage to Korea,” a compilation of traditional Korean music.




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