Sometimes I wish skating fans would think about not only what they want but what is good for the skaters who make the sport in the first place.I hope that if she does continue to remain eligible she competes in more than just Worlds and Olympics. The sport desperately needs her star power in Grand Prix and other events. Sometimes I wish these skaters would think about not only what is best for them but what is good for the sport that made them a star in the first place.
I hope that if she does continue to remain eligible she competes in more than just Worlds and Olympics. The sport desperately needs her star power in Grand Prix and other events. Sometimes I wish these skaters would think about not only what is best for them but what is good for the sport that made them a star in the first place.
1. Her notoriety is helping show everyone that figure skaters aren't just athletes, but also people who do good things (UNICEF, Special Olympics). She's doing this while she is still an Olympic-eligible skater. Most skaters who do things like this wait until after they retire.
Well, Kim has the star and earning powers to do more than most other skaters who have to struggle financially just to train. Many of them do however, give what they can to the sport, communities, and various causes during their young competitive careers.
I hope that if she does continue to remain eligible she competes in more than just Worlds and Olympics. The sport desperately needs her star power in Grand Prix and other events. Sometimes I wish these skaters would think about not only what is best for them but what is good for the sport that made them a star in the first place.
I hope that if she does continue to remain eligible she competes in more than just Worlds and Olympics. The sport desperately needs her star power in Grand Prix and other events. Sometimes I wish these skaters would think about not only what is best for them but what is good for the sport that made them a star in the first place.
I'm not sure i would call South Korea a skating power just yet. Besides Yuna there doesn 't seem to be another world class skater from S Korea at the moment.Agreed. If there's one skater who doesn't "owe" skating anything, it's Kim. She's created a huge new fan base in Korea, she's pretty much singlehandedly made Korea a skating power, and she's built a wonderful skating show that has energized audiences in both Korea and the U.S.--a show that gives a lot of top skaters an exciting performing opportunity. Add to that all her charity work and other endeavors, and there's nothing YuNa needs to justify about her contributions to sports and to life in general. Oh, and did I mention her efforts on behalf of the Korean Winter Olympics? When I think of what a lump I was at her age....Contribute to society? I wouldn't have known where to begin.
I'll be disappointed not to see her skate competitively this year if that's what she decides, but I certainly will understand why. This girl spreads herself so thin that you can practically see through her. I'd hate to see her burn out or make herself sick. Let her rest and get out from under the pressure. Then if she wants to compete for the pre-Sochi year and Sochi itself, she'll know why she wants it. And we, her fans, will be thrilled to welcome her back into the arena.
They have to consider what is best for them from a health and long term well being standpoint, not "what's best for the sport that makes them stars in the first place". Do you want them all to end up like Tara Lipinski or Michelle Kwan? Unable to hardly walk and needing hip surgery before 30? Top tier skaters take a lot of wear and tear on joints, muscles and bones. Pretty soon there will be documentaries about the injuries and premature ravages on the body like there are about former NFL players.