Yu-Na Kim, the competitive world skater that swept the short program of the Women's Ice Skating competition at the 2010 Winter Olympics definitely has been practicing. She broke the world record of the fastest time and she it is expected she will win the Olympic gold for the Women's Figure skating.
The woman, who is a small athlete who graces the ice with an amazement can't walk down the street. Not literally, though. She has such an Asian figure skating base that she has to hire security to leave the house.The extraordinary athlete has a lot riding on the win tomorrow night at the 2010 Olympics. Her career outside of the ice rink, is why she needs to ace the gold. The popular celebrity can ask for millions for endorsement and according to several newspapers, she has endorsement deals lined up.
While America and Team USA considers our athletes to be amateurs, in other countries, athletes like Yu-Na Kim are more so professional skaters who considers their work being winning the Gold Medal.