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Kim Na-Young (figure skater)
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Kim Na-Young is a South Korea
n figure skater. She is a two-time South Korean national champion
(2007 & 2008). She has won two bronze medals on the Junior Grand Prix circuit.
, she was ranked 48th in the world by the International Skating Union
(ISU).
, South Korea and moved to Incheon
when she was 5 years old. She began skating at age five. She landed her first double axel jump
at age 10.
. She was 12 years old at the time. She had a knee injury at age 13.
Kim was given her first Junior Grand Prix assignments in the 2005-2006 season, when she was 15. She placed 16th in the 2005-2006 Junior Grand Prix event in Croatia and 19th in Estonia. Later that seaon, she won the silver medal on the junior level at the South Korean Championships.
She was given two Junior Grand Prix assignments again in the 2006-2007 Junior Grand Prix season. She placed 16th at her first event and then won the bronze medal at the event in Taipei. It was her first international medal. She was injured in a car accident in December, 2006. But she competed through injury and became the 2007 South Korean Junior national champion. She was sent to the 2007 Four Continents Championships, her senior international debut, where she placed 13th.
At the end of the season, she competed in the Asian Figure Skating Championships
and won the silver medal.
Kim began the 2007-2008 season on the Junior Grand Prix. During the 2007-2008 Junior Grand Prix season, she placed 21st at the event in Austria, but won her second Junior Grand Prix bronze medal at the event in Croatia. At the 2007-2008 South Korean Figure Skating Championships
, with Kim Yu-Na not competing, Kim Na-Young won the gold medal. She was sent to the 2008 Four Continents Championships, where she placed 4th. Following this, she was sent to the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships
and finished 19th.
Kim began the 2008-2009 skating season at the Nebelhorn Trophy
. She has been assigned to the 2008 NHK Trophy
and will also compete in 2008 Cup of Russia
due to the vacancies created by some skaters pulling out of the event.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n figure skater. She is a two-time South Korean national champion
South Korean Figure Skating Championships
The South Korean Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of South Korea. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing...
(2007 & 2008). She has won two bronze medals on the Junior Grand Prix circuit.
, she was ranked 48th in the world by the International Skating Union
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
(ISU).
Biography
Kim Na-Young was born in 1990 in JeonjuJeonju
Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals.- History :...
, South Korea and moved to Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
when she was 5 years old. She began skating at age five. She landed her first double axel jump
Axel jump
The Axel is a figure skating jump with a forward take-off. It is named after the Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen, who first performed the jump in 1882. An Axel jump has an extra ½ rotation in the air due to its forward take-off...
at age 10.
Career
She placed 4th on the novice level at her first international competition, the 2002 Golden Bear of ZagrebGolden Bear of Zagreb
The Golden Bear of Zagreb is an annual international figure skating competition held in Zagreb, Croatia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, although, in some years, not every discipline was included in the program.It is the equivalent...
. She was 12 years old at the time. She had a knee injury at age 13.
Kim was given her first Junior Grand Prix assignments in the 2005-2006 season, when she was 15. She placed 16th in the 2005-2006 Junior Grand Prix event in Croatia and 19th in Estonia. Later that seaon, she won the silver medal on the junior level at the South Korean Championships.
She was given two Junior Grand Prix assignments again in the 2006-2007 Junior Grand Prix season. She placed 16th at her first event and then won the bronze medal at the event in Taipei. It was her first international medal. She was injured in a car accident in December, 2006. But she competed through injury and became the 2007 South Korean Junior national champion. She was sent to the 2007 Four Continents Championships, her senior international debut, where she placed 13th.
At the end of the season, she competed in the Asian Figure Skating Championships
Asian Figure Skating Championships
The Asian Figure Skating Trophy is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the Asian Skating Union in which Asian figure skaters compete for the title of Asian Champion...
and won the silver medal.
Kim began the 2007-2008 season on the Junior Grand Prix. During the 2007-2008 Junior Grand Prix season, she placed 21st at the event in Austria, but won her second Junior Grand Prix bronze medal at the event in Croatia. At the 2007-2008 South Korean Figure Skating Championships
South Korean Figure Skating Championships
The South Korean Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of South Korea. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing...
, with Kim Yu-Na not competing, Kim Na-Young won the gold medal. She was sent to the 2008 Four Continents Championships, where she placed 4th. Following this, she was sent to the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships
2008 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 World Figure Skating Championships was the World Figure Skating Championships of the 2007–2008 figure skating season. The World Championships are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. The event was open to figure skaters...
and finished 19th.
Kim began the 2008-2009 skating season at the Nebelhorn Trophy
Nebelhorn Trophy
The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain....
. She has been assigned to the 2008 NHK Trophy
2008 NHK Trophy
The 2008 NHK Trophy was the NHK Trophy Grand Prix competition of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the final event of six in the 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition. It was organized by the Japan Skating Federation...
and will also compete in 2008 Cup of Russia
2008 Cup of Russia
The 2008 Cup of Russia was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the fifth event of six in the 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition. It was organized by the Figure Skating Federation of...
due to the vacancies created by some skaters pulling out of the event.
Programs
| Season | Short Program | Free Skating | Exhibition |
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| 2009-2010 | Don Quixote by Leon Minkus |
Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильи́ч Чайко́вский ; often "Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky" in English. His names are also transliterated "Piotr" or "Petr"; "Ilitsch", "Il'ich" or "Illyich"; and "Tschaikowski", "Tschaikowsky", "Chajkovskij"... |
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| 2008-2009 | Hwang Jin-i Hwang Jin-i Hwang Jin-i , also known by her gisaeng name Myeongwol , is one of the most famous gisaeng of the Joseon Dynasty who lived during the reign of King Jungjong. She was noted for her exceptional beauty, charming quick wit, and extraordinary intellect... from Hwang Jin-i Hwang Jin-i Hwang Jin-i , also known by her gisaeng name Myeongwol , is one of the most famous gisaeng of the Joseon Dynasty who lived during the reign of King Jungjong. She was noted for her exceptional beauty, charming quick wit, and extraordinary intellect... Soundtrack |
Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильи́ч Чайко́вский ; often "Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky" in English. His names are also transliterated "Piotr" or "Petr"; "Ilitsch", "Il'ich" or "Illyich"; and "Tschaikowski", "Tschaikowsky", "Chajkovskij"... |
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| 2007-2008 | Romance for violin and orchestra No. 2 in F major, Op. 50 by Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of... |
Moldova Moldova Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part... by Camille Saint-Saëns Camille Saint-Saëns Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns was a French Late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist. He is known especially for The Carnival of the Animals, Danse macabre, Samson and Delilah, Piano Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1, Havanaise, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, and his Symphony... Dark Eyes Dark Eyes (song) Dark Eyes is a Russian song.The lyrics of the song were written by a Ukrainian poet and writer Yevhen Hrebinka. The first publication of the poem was in Literaturnaya gazeta on 17 January 1843.... Gypsy Violin Two Guitars by Sergei Trofanov |
Goose's Dream by Insooni Insooni Insooni on April 5, 1957) is a famous female South Korean singer. Insooni made her debut in 1978 in a group "Hee sisters ". Since then she has recorded a total of 19 albums . She is now South Korea's acclaimed R&B diva with a wide range of fans, even though nearly 30 years have passed since her... Hwang Jin-i Hwang Jin-i Hwang Jin-i , also known by her gisaeng name Myeongwol , is one of the most famous gisaeng of the Joseon Dynasty who lived during the reign of King Jungjong. She was noted for her exceptional beauty, charming quick wit, and extraordinary intellect... from 'Hwang Jin-i Hwang Jin-i Hwang Jin-i , also known by her gisaeng name Myeongwol , is one of the most famous gisaeng of the Joseon Dynasty who lived during the reign of King Jungjong. She was noted for her exceptional beauty, charming quick wit, and extraordinary intellect... ' OST |
| 2006-2007 | Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers.Romeo and Juliet belongs to a... |
Argentine Tango Argentine Tango Argentine tango is a musical genre of simple quadruple metre and binary musical form, and the social dance that accompanies it. Its lyrics and music are marked by nostalgia, expressed through melodic instruments including the bandoneon. Originated at the ending of the 19th century in the suburbs of... |
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Competitive highlights
| Event | 2002-2003 | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 |
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| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
19th | 17th | ||||||
| Four Continents Championships | 13th | 4th | 16th | 15th | ||||
| South Korean Championships South Korean Figure Skating Championships The South Korean Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of South Korea. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing... |
2nd J. | 1st J. | 1st | 1st | 5th | |||
| NHK Trophy NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
9th | |||||||
| Cup of Russia Cup of Russia The Cup of Russia is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. It was held as the Rostelecom Cup in 2009 after... |
9th | |||||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
7th | |||||||
| Triglav Trophy Triglav Trophy The Triglav Trophy is an annual international figure skating competition held in the spring in Jesenice, Slovenia. The competition takes its name from the nearby mountain Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia.... |
2nd | |||||||
| Winter Universiade Figure skating at the Winter Universiade Figure skating is a part of the Winter Universiade. It was first held as part of the Universiade in 1960.-Men's singles:- Ladies singles :- Pair skating :- Ice dancing :-References:* -External links:*... |
7th | |||||||
| New Zealand Winter Games New Zealand Winter Games The New Zealand Winter Games is a multi-sport event held every two years for international athletes. The event is organised by the Winter Games New Zealand Trust.-Overview:... |
3rd | |||||||
| Asian Trophy Asian Figure Skating Championships The Asian Figure Skating Trophy is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the Asian Skating Union in which Asian figure skaters compete for the title of Asian Champion... |
2nd | 2nd | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Austria 2007-2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2007–2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the 11th season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2007–2008 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which is for Senior-level skaters... |
21st | |||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Taipei 2006-2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2006–2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the tenth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2006–2007 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level skaters... |
3rd | |||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Norway 2006-2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2006–2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the tenth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2006–2007 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level skaters... |
12th | |||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Croatia ISU Junior Grand Prix The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Junior figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
16th | 3rd | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Estonia 2005-2006 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2005–2006 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the ninth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters.... |
19th | |||||||
| Golden Bear of Zagreb Golden Bear of Zagreb The Golden Bear of Zagreb is an annual international figure skating competition held in Zagreb, Croatia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, although, in some years, not every discipline was included in the program.It is the equivalent... |
4th N. | |||||||
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level