| Sport: | Figure Skating |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | September 5, 1990 |
| Birthplace: | Bucheon, South Korea |
| Residence: | Toronto, Canada |
| Ht: | 5'4" |
| Event: | Ladies' |
Is immensely popular in Korea and around the world...In February 2009, Forbes Korea named her the No. 1 celebrity in South Korea based on professionalism, popularity, income, and influence...Trains under Olympic silver medalist Brian Orser in Toronto...Won her first world title in 2009 and dissolved into tears on the podium...Stands out for her consistent and clean triple-triple jumps.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 23 - 4:30p | Ladies' Short Program | 1 | 78.50 | |
| Thu, Feb 25 - 5:00p | Ladies' Free Skate |  | 1 | 228.56 |
As the pilot for the USA-1 bobsled, I broke a 62-year gold medal drought when my sled, the 'Night Train" won the Olympic title at the 2010 Vancouver Games. A degenerative eye condition nearly caused me to quit my sport in 2008, but corrective surgery restored my vision to 20-20.
