Kim WINS figure skating gold

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-break out the normally unshakable Kim Yu-na Republic Korea in tears Thursday after a flawless performance, you won the gold medal in the women's figure skating. Mrs. Kim, the a record for your two days of skating 228.56 points scored, she said do not really know why your feelings overcame their free skate program at the end. But Mrs. Kim, 19, also spoke of how hard it was to take victory has trained for years.

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"Actually, I still do not believe that I did what I wanted to do at the Olympic" said Mrs Kim in English at a press conference after their victory. "I dreamed about this moment." "I can't believe this is not a dream." Mrs Kim was no points behind on the ice as you ran others including the triple flip, former Olympic Brian Orser was a nemesis both to you and your coach after a perfect jump.

A number of minute error set their closest rivals even further behind her in the final tally, when you were after Friday's short program. Japan Mao Asada took the silver with cm points after two slips light.

Mrs Asada, 19, their train on the ice to say reporter was satisfied with their two triple-axle - a difficult leap was visibly upset that only in the competition - run, but not with the rest of their performance.

Said nervously in the second half of the programme, got the most difficult part of after successfully completing your skate. "I'm just full of regret because of the error, I made", she said. Mrs Asada appeared more exists during a subsequent press conference say she was very happy to win your medal and proud of it, three triple achsiger in the two days of Olympic competition.

Mrs. Kim underestimated what would be on Thursday in the position. She said after the performance that you a long program score was expected of 140 instead of the 150.06 you received. "It is almost as close as men's score," she said. But said Mrs Kim planning has not become an instant hero to return long-term in the country where it is to win his first gold medal in figure skating. Instead, she said that training for the World Championships in Toronto, where you practiced since 2006 is still going.

Canada's Joannie Rochette, 24, who stole the hearts of the audience to continue after the recent death of his mother skate, won a bronze medal 202.64 points. "My dream is you always at my side on a night like this would be," said the mother. "I feel proud and the result doesn't matter." I am happy to be on the podium. It was made a life project for me and my mom and we ", she said."

These games have brought a record drought for the usually dominant Russians. Russian figure skaters have at least a gold medal in each of the winter games since 1964 won. In Vancouver took Russian athletes silver in the men's single event and bronze in ice dancing.

It was also the first time since 1964, there was no American woman on the podium. Said fourth American Mirai Nagasu, 16, now set their eyes on the next Olympic Games, if you have the maturity and experience, that some of their older rivals with skate. "Hopefully by (the next Olympics), I'll", she said.

You said about your Olympic experience "I think it was so stressful as you say."

-Adam Thompson contributed to this article.

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