World figure skating champion Kim Yu-na has set another world record with a flawless performance in the short program at Skate America, the fifth of six events in this year's ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating.
The victory has brought her a step closer to the Grand Prix final set for next month in Tokyo. Skating to a James Bond medleybeating she showed with a clean triple lutz-triple toe loop combination, followed by a triple flip, double axel and solid footwork and she received 76.28 points in the short program of the 2009-2010 fifth Grand Prix series competition, outdoing her own best and previous world record of 76.12set at the world championship in March. She surpassed her rivals by some 20 points. Rachel Flatt of the U.S. came in second with 58.50 points.
Kim said to the press upon arriving in Lake Placid before the game started.
“I want to execute a clean program without any mistakes. I tried not to focus too much on scores in the past but my ideal goal at this point is to maintain a score in the 200 range and I have learned that many fans are taking a keen interest in the Skate America event due to my high score [210.3] at the Trophee Bompard in Paris last month. To be honest, it can add to the pressure but I will maintain my focus.”
It must be difficult times to a little girl overcoming pressure and responsibilities
on her. However as she showed perfectly in the previous days she did it admirably again!
Kim will perform in the free skating program Sunday, aiming for her seventh
consecutive Grand Prix victory, and everyone agree that Kim does not have a clear rival to push her this season but with the 2010 Winter Olympics coming up in February in Vancouver, the upcoming ISU Grand Prix events will be a good stage for Kim to hone her program.
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