Living legend. She changed the history of women’s figure skating.

The greatest ladies singles skater of all time. Nobody since has had her combination of artistry, athleticism and proper jumping technique without prerotations and false edges. Every time I watch her performances I discover some new arm movement I had missed or some other small detail that distinguished her from her competitors.

TWO time olympic champion. The queen.

A true queen, a DOUBLE olympic champion. Absolute epitome of beauty, elegance, grace, and perfection. The one and only: Kim Yuna.

The last Olympics where Ladies Figure Skating was still a legitimate sports. Sochi 2014 was the beginning of the end unfortunately.

skaters like this come only once an era. she had the full package. there is no one ever better for me so far

I was born and raised in Vancouver. I remember watching this live. I can't help but admire the gracefulness and finesse that Yuna Kim has, as she is easily on of the greatest figure skaters to ever take the ice. It is crazy to believe that it has already been 10 years since these games. I was 9 years old at the time and I remember a lot of it like it was yesterday. Just watching this brought tears to my eyes, as it was an honour to have some of the greatest athletes in the world come to my city 10 years ago. Looking forward to watch the city bid for the games and hopefully host the olympics here in Vancouver again in 2030!

For people how and why Yuna had changed the history of the ladies' figure skating, here are some explanations. 1. she raised the bar of technical aspects of jumps, especially 3-3 combinations. Because of her, a lot of nowadays skaters should be able to do at least 3-3 combo (at least 3 flip-3 toe combo) in order to be able (successfully) to compete at the international level. 2. yes, before Yuna there were a handful of skaters who did 3-3 combo in a program, but the quality of those combos and consistency are incomparable to Yuna's 3-3 combo ( correct edge, speed, distance, rotations, minimum pre-rotation, air positions, etc) 3. hence, overall scores have been raised due to more difficult combo jumps now being introduced and attempted by many skaters (and as a result, things are more competitive now) 4. she is not just a great skater with super grand slams and medals with world records, she really made a solid mark in the history of ladies' figure skating than any other female skaters in history. 5. in 2021, there are still rarely any top female skaters who have textbook quality jumping techniques as Yuna had. Even with some 3 axels and quad jumps nowadays, if you study figure skating jumps in detail, you will realise how fundamental techniques are ruined for a sake of higher scores and base values. And ISU will not do anything but try to make a star skater for financial profits. 6. musicality - no need to argue or explain at all. As legend choreographer David Wilson said, it is impossible for her not to be on music when skating. He also mentioned it is something you have to be born with.

her flow is insane

Alexander Zhulin said "Looking at the performance, Kim Yu-na, I want to quit coaching, Such a talent is born once in a thousand years." Why did he say that? Even ordinary people who are not experts in figure skating often say that Yu-na Kim's skating is so natural and different from other skaters. All of Kim's movements are so natural that even professional experts praised her performance for making four minutes feel like seconds. The athletes that the public sees on the air are all world-class athletes, as they are capable of competing in international-level competitions. And in most cases, the difference in skill between players at international level is not great. Rather, they are small enough to lead or trail each other. This is also why the competition in international level is fierce and rivals exist. For example, in Track and field 100m event, the speed between players differs within 0.01 second, so it is indistinguishable with the human eye. Therefore it is necessary to borrow the power of science and technology such as a high-speed camera to cover the ranking. Likewise, it is not easy for non-professional spectators to differentiate between the skills of world-class figure skaters. So why does Yuna Kim's skating look different and natural than other skaters? Why does Yuna Kim's performance look so natural that even people who don't know much about figure skating can tell her performance from other player's? The fact that Yuna Kim's performance looks different from that of other world-class players even in the eyes of the general public is proof that there is an overwhelming difference between Yuna Kim and other players. Because of her unparalleled genius, all the movements and techniques from head to toe when skating perfectly flow through the music, from note to note. It is also because it goes beyond this and penetrates the fundamental premise of beauty and art, balance and harmony. Among previous legends who were recognized for their artistry, there was no example of having music at her or his disposal, from the stormy fervor of a Danse macabre to the grace of a Gershwin floating like a feather on the ice. So facial expression acting is only a help, and skating itself is an art. By doing so, she elevated figure skating beyond an artistic sport to an art itself. In addition, Yuna Kim's jump is a flying jump that cannot be seen by even male athletes as well as women. And Yuna Kim's step technique, which has been neglected by the judges, is extremely difficult in itself, but considering Yuna Kim's unrivaled speed, it is a ridiculous skill That's it.

Literally "UNBELIEVABLE". Every movement, step, hand motion, face expression, everything is more than perfect. She is just like a swan on the river. Thank you for the elegant performance, Yuna Queen!

The number of times Ive seen this choreography is insane...

I come here when Im tired of the world... I feel pace and warmth when I am here, thank you Queen legend Yuna.💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

HERE SHE IS. YU! NA! KIM!

연아의 표현력은 정말 말로 표현하기에 한계가 있다ㅠㅠ 이 갈라에서 보여줬던 이나바우어 그리고 카멜스핀과 음악의 조화가 너무 아름다워… 아무도 없는 새벽에 달빛 내리는 강 위에 까만 무늬가 있는 백조가 혼자 날개짓하며 유영하는 느낌…ㅠㅠ 너무 예브다

She is elegant, graceful and artistic….BEAUTIFUL !!!

She’s an artist on ice. Everything about her is so perfect.

She is an angel from heaven. I haven't seen such a beautiful skating.

완급조절이 너무 신기해.. 어떻게 저렇게 느리고 부드럽게 타다가 빠르고 강하게 느낌을 낼 수도 있는지....이나바우어 너무 아름답고..

제일 좋아하는 갈라.. 스탭과 스케이팅만으로 음악을 이렇게 표현할 수있다는 걸 보여주는 연아 선수. 처음 시작할 때 클로즈업 되는 컷도 진짜 너무 우아함!! 이 노래 들을 때마다 이 갈라쇼가 생각 남!

My favorite her gala program!There will never be a better Olympic Gala program than this one.

She is so precious existence in the sport and she is still known as the real Queen on the ice... She is just a heaven's gift and also a ultimate hardworking bona fied true figure skater... There are many many of figure fans who miss her so bad... Long Live the Queen Yuna!!!

Poetry in motion. The beauty of the whole performance and Yuna are staggering. Trivia. She had a serious injury in the years before Vancouver. The doctor who was responsible for healing her was a Catholic so she became a Catholic.

She made regular backward crossovers look like art

No one can touch Yuna, her grace , posture, spins and maturity is unmatched as of yet. I miss Yuna on stage so much!!!

She should be a winner in the 2014 Olympic. But, we know she was a champion.

연느의 올포디움이라는 기록은 들을 때마다 신기해요… 아무리 대단한 선수라도 부상이나 컨디션, 실수로 경기 하나라도 3위에서 떨어질 수 있읉텐데 온갖 부상과 힘든 일들을 이겨내고 커리어 내내 3위에서 벗어나본 적이 없다는 건 진짜.. 대단해요 연느

In my opinion David Wilson is the best choreographer in figure skating. He is a Maestro for me! I've watched Yuna's programs choreographed by him a thousand of times and never get bored! The best!

*the greatest female figure skater of all time*

Beautiful 🥰

One of the best gala performance I have ever seen😭👏

QUEEN YUNA 😭😭😭 Everyone knows she was robbed of gold at Sochi, and this in turn robbed us fans of a once-in-a-lifetime scene of the King and Queen of figure skating, Yuzuru and Yuna, dancing together during the gala. Evidently, she still reigns in our hearts although she has long retired, as the greatest female figure skater of all time. Her poise, charisma, elegance, artistry, textbook jumping technique, enigma, flexibility of choregraphy and music were all a blessing to figure skating but taken for granted by ISU. If we go into detail about her personality, this will just give us more reason to love her. This gala, like all her other performances, clean or not, were all stunning, mesmerizing, ethereal. Thank you Queen, for gracing the figure skating world with your magic. We love you forever. The Queen reigns on.

That Ina Bauer at 3:13 was PERFECT.

역사상 또 다시 없을 가장 뛰어난 피겨 선수 연아 💖

진정 챔피언의 갈라답네요 또 감동 받고 갑니다. 뭔가 치유받는 기분이에요 오랫동안 기억에 남는 선수가 되고 싶다하던데..우리 연아 선수 항상 꽃길만 가세요♡

선이 곱다란 표현은 연아를 위해 생겨난 단어인 듯. .

3:16 Literal chills! She’s so beautiful and this performance is magical

Yuna's exquisite. She's like a swan on the ice.

The level of gracefulness and beauty she delivered through this is a MASTERPIECE. She's amazing.

When you watch Yuna, you can see the textbook quality of jumps and ease..yes she's not doing quads but she's a master in what she did. Her beauty and interpretation of the music and every details are still incomparable.

Her programs are absolutely phenomenal. I still watch them today and get goosebumps. I love Yuna so much! My greatest wish is to see her back on the competitive ice but as a coach 😊❤

연아 언니 저 잠이 너무 안 오고 우울해서 이거 보러 왔어요 덕분에 힘을 얻어 가요

She’s simply amazing. Missing her so much.

I think one reason why Yuna's performances are so captivating is that she understands the music from an artist's point of view and uses that insight for her subtle movements, pauses, and facial expressions. That's why she is so emotional and one with the music. Not to mention, the technique, which is the medium of her expression, is absolutely flawless.

.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ En elegancia te doy todos los puntos! 😊 Todos tus saltos son muy elegantes!... Me fascina la forma de colocar tus brazos y tus manos al terminar cada salto!

요즘 제아무리 날고 기는 여싱 선수들이 고난이도 기술을 선보인다지만.. 퀸연아의 정석점프, 완벽한 클린연기, 우주최강 멘탈은 여전히 그누구도 따를 자가 없는 듯 하다 . 올포디움, 그랜드슬램, 올림픽 2관왕... 동시대를 넘어선 피겨 역사계의 최강자👍

At 2021 I still watch this spectacular performance 😍

3:14 깊은 이너바우어 너무 아름답습니다 beautiful!!!

“How do you make a Kim Yuna? You can’t. It’s truly a gift.”

she’s like doing ballet but it’s on ice

Why no one mentions David Wilson? He is the mastermind behind most of Yuna’s programs. Just look at all the moves and how the music is edited. Even the little gestures and movements and how they are conveyed. I think it’s all his vision and coaching. His artistry. Yuna executes it perfectly of course. But I really see David Wilson when I watch Yuna skate.

너무 아름답다... 슬프고 힘든 마음이 눈 녹듯이 사라지는 거 같아요

I've never seen anyone glide so beautifully and so gracefully across the ice like she does. She's one in a million

모든 파트가 예술이지만 3분 40초부터 엔딩까지는 그냥 레알 천사임.

Still, the best female figure skater. Legend 💖

Elegance has a name. It's Yuna Kim.

In one word," Graceful " She is so graceful.

My Queen❤❤❤

Her Ina Bauer's are spectacular! She is so graceful. She shows us how much she loves her sport. Phenomenal..

she is so gorgeous. I love her mood💕

2x Olympic Champion (2010, 2014) 3x World champion (2009, 2011, 2013) The One and Only: Queen Yu-Na

Returning to Yuna clips because her artistry and elegance is simply unmatched. I miss you Queen Yuna!

Yuna kim 👑

Long live the two time Olympic champion 👑

Simply breathtaking. Her moves are so delicate and beautiful yet her jumps are powerful...

The way how the crowd goes wild, and the announcer just goes, "Here she is" ALSO she always have thE best costume, beautiful

Yuna's performance is always extraordinary no one comes close.❤

Am gonna cry 😭 why they did her so dirty in sochi , why they robbed her from getting The title of Two time olympiques champion ! That’s unfair & unforgivable

Two time Olympic champion!! 🥇🥇

오랜만에 보는데도 감동의 눈물이..ㅜㅜ

that in a bauer at 03:15 will truly go down in history

真の女王🌹🌹🌹🌹ヨナ、あなたは一番素晴らしい💐💐💐💐💐💐

Her skating is like watching ballet.

Flawless, Effortless, Priceless...

힐링되는 무대였음 정말 마음의 위로를 받는 연아님의 무대

This is my ultimate Favorite.

연아의곡선택과 안무밸런스는 늘 완벽했지만, 이 바이올린의 서정적이고 구슬픈음악적선율을 연아의 스타일로 정말완벽하게 보여준것같아요, 음악의감정에이끌리듯 그감성과 깊이의 완급조절을 너무나도아름답게끌어냈지요..컴피에서썻음어땠을까할정도로 너무아름다운작품..의상도 보면볼수록 너무아름답구요..넘나그립습니다🤍

нежность,изящество, блеск!

Her body and the song colide's and thats why she has the best of the best enterpretation. Like lets be honest ...every performance is just the best with oozing emotions and tenderness...

Long live the Queen, Yuna

Robbed but still our double Champion. Her skating moves me to tears every time, without fail.

아무리 시간이 흘러도 그 때의 벅찬 감동을 잊을수 없다 슬프도록 감동적이고 너무 우아해서

We miss you Yuna

Many great skaters before and after Yuna, but no one mesmerizing like her...

연아의 피겨가 예술인 이유...작품마다 감정을 불러일으킴

연아는 예술을하는사람이구나ᆢ 아름답다

I love this program so so much. It's just perfect elegance.

What a legend.... The quality in her skating is mesmerising

She's on a white mountain of snow and she's a snow spirit! Excellent job Yuna Kim!

Thats beautiful. Shes so expressive and graceful I can get what shes trying to convey through her performance.

Her most beautiful ina bauer 🤍

예쁘다. 아름답다 사랑스럽다. 날개달린 천사 김연아 짱

Oh my gosh... She's so good

명곡의 바이올린 선율에 따라서 피겨연기를 하는데 한편의 명화를 보는듯 황홀하네요 정말 월드 챔피언의 실력과 그동안 김연아선수의 피나는 노력들이 빚어져 내공이 느껴지네요 진심으로 행복합니다 그리고 감사합니다

사람 맞나요? 천사 아닌가요?😭😭😭 예술 피겨의 극치👍👍👍저 아름다운 자태를 보라구요 마지막 스핀 돌때 요정인줄ㅜㅜ피겨 기술이 아무리 발전해도 연아의 예술성은 아무도 못따라 온다고 감히 장담함 빙판 위에서 예술성을 최대치로 표현할수 있는것도 기술이 뒷받침 되기에 가능한 것임 그립다 그리워ㅜㅜ

The first lutz in the program was actually programmed as single jump, it was to show her figure skating development history. (: Single lutz -> Double axel -> Triple salcow

My eyes are cleansed.

I love this performance so much. Yuna kim is amazing 😍

I miss her

I missed seeing skating like this.