Kim Yu-na Wins Gold in Figure Skating    [12-03-2010] Wearing a bright blue dress, Kim showed off her exceptional skating skills. When her fantastic performance was over, she shed tears in joy and many Koreans cried with her. When her scores popped up on the scoreboard, Kim’s mouth dropped open in delight. It was a new world record, which even broke her old record by 16.11 points! “I still can’t believe the score that I received,” Kim said. “I’m really surprised.” The 20-year-old figure skating queen received a total of 228.56 points, 23 more points than her longtime rival, Asada Mao of Japan. Asada, the 2008 world champion, won the silver with 205.50 points. “I did everything I could,” said Asada. “But I am not happy with my performance. I feel regretful. I want to do better next time.” Kim is Korea’s first Olympic gold medalist in figure skating. “I can’t believe this day has finally come for me,” said Kim, after winning the gold medal. “I have accomplished the biggest, most important goal in my life. I am going to enjoy this moment for a while,” she added with a sweet smile. Congratulations, Yu-na! You are really amazing and we are very proud of you! You are our hero!     출처: 어린이 영자신문 키즈타임즈 (www.kidstimes.net)