Reporter Park Ji-hyeok = Figure skating queen Kim Yu-na coached future dreamers.
Kim Yu-na participated as a special instructor at the Play Winter Figure Skating Academy Talent Development Master Class held at the Gangneung Hockey Center on the 22nd, guiding promising athletes who dream of becoming stars in the upcoming 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Figure Skating Academy Talent Development Master Class is a newly established program last year. From the 20th to the 23rd, intensive classes are being held for figure skating 5th to 8th grade players. 안전놀이터
The instructors consisted of Yuna Kim, Yang Tae-hwa, International Skating Union (ISU) international technical referee, and world-renowned choreographer David Wilson (Canada).
It is a program that can intensively strengthen skating skills, spin and choreography skills to improve the international performance of promising athletes.
In particular, in the case of the master class, it is conducted for athletes who are qualified to compete in various international competitions such as the Junior and Senior Grand Prix series held by ISU.
Directly helping to strengthen international competitiveness, it aims to nurture athletes who will shine in the upcoming 2024 Gangwon Youth Winter Olympics in the short term, and even foster medalists for the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.
Kim Yu-na said, “I participated in the master class following the first-intermediate class for talent development, and the athletes followed very well, so I am proud as a senior.” said
