Kim Ye-lim (figure skater)

Kim Ye-lim (Hangul: 김예림) (born January 23, 2003) is a South Korean figure skater. She is the 2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy silver medalist, the 2018 CS U.S. Classic bronze medalist, and the two-time South Korean national medalist (silver in 2017, bronze in 2020). Kim finished within the top eight at the Four Continents Championships (2019, 2020).

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Ye-lim
Personal information
Native name김예림
Alternative namesKim Ye-rim[1]
Country represented South Korea
Born (2003-01-23) January 23, 2003
Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
ResidenceGunpo, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
CoachShin Hea-sook
Lee Eun-hee
Former coachLee Kyu-hyun
Tom Zakrajsek
Choi Hyung-kyung
ChoreographerLee Kyu-hyun
Jeffrey Buttle
Former choreographerDavid Wilson
Drew Meekins
Shin Yea-ji
Training locationsTaeneung, South Korea
Began skating2010
World standing19 (As of 7 March 2020)[2]
Season's bests19 (2019–20)[3]
24 (2018–19)[4]
61 (2017–18)[5]
51 (2016–17)[6]
ISU personal best scores
Combined total202.76
2020 Four Continents
Short program69.45
2018 JGP Czech Republic
Free skate134.66
2020 Four Continents

On the junior level, she is the 2018 JGP Lithuania silver medalist, the 2018 JGP Czech Republic silver medalist, and the 2016 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy silver medalist.

Kim is currently the 16th highest ranked ladies' singles skater in world by the International Skating Union following the 2019-20 figure skating season.

Career

Early years

Kim started skating after the 2010 Olympics, inspired by Yuna Kim.

2016–2017 season

In August 2016, Kim debuted on the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France, and placed fourth. In September, she placed fifth at the another JGP competition in Yokohama, Japan. In January 2017, she won a silver medal at the South Korean senior national. She qualified to participate in the 2017 World Junior Championships, but she withdrew because of a toe injury.

2017–2018 season

In September 2017, Kim placed fourth at the Junior Grand Prix in Minsk, Belarus. In October, Kim placed sixth at the JGP in Egna, Italy.

After the season ended, Kim changed coached and training locations. She switched to Tom Zakrajsek and Tammy Gambill and moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

2018–2019 season

In September 2018, Kim won the silver medal at the Junior Grand Prix in Kaunas, Lithuania, behind Russian figure skater Alexandra Trusova. It was her first JGP medal. The following week, Kim competed in the senior level of the 2018 CS U.S. International Classic, winning the bronze medal. She won her second silver medal at the JGP in Ostrava, Czech Republic behind Alena Kostornaia of Russia. Her results qualified her for the Junior Grand Prix Final in Vancouver, where she finished sixth after falls in both programs.[7] After the free, she commented: "This first competition is, for me, like a higher level competition. I can see many audiences, and it’s interesting, but I want to have more big competitions like this, so next time I want to show everybody my best program."[8]

Kim placed fifth at the South Korean championships, but had fared better at the previous ranking competition, and was assigned to her first senior ISU Championship, the 2019 Four Continents Championship. She finished eighth, and said that she had enjoyed the experience.[9]

2019–2020 season

Kim left coach Tom Zakrajsek and relocated to Korea to train under her former coach. She opened her season at the 2019 CS Lombardia Trophy, placing fourth.[10] A week later, she won the silver medal at the 2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy.[11] Assigned to one Grand Prix event, Kim placed seventh at the 2019 Skate Canada International.[12]

In December 2019, Kim won the South Korean Trials for the 2020 Four Continents and was subsequently assigned to the event along with country mates Lim Eun-soo and You Young. After winning the bronze medal at the South Korean championships, behind You and the senior-ineligible Lee Hae-in, she was assigned to the 2020 World Championships as well. Lim placed sixth at Four Continents.[13]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2019–2020
[14]
2018–2019
[15]
2017–2018
[18][19][20]
2016–2017
[21]
    2015–2016
      2014–2015
        2013–2014
          2012–2013

              Records and achievements
              • South Korean junior ladies' record holder (short program score 69.45). Free skating and overall score broken by Lee Hae-in.
              • Second South Korean junior lady to be qualified for Junior Grand Prix Final, behind Yuna Kim.

              Competitive highlights

              GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

              International
              Event 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20
              WorldsC
              Four Continents8th6th
              GP Skate Canada7th
              CS Lombardia4th
              CS Nebelhorn2nd
              CS U.S. Classic3rd
              International: Junior[22]
              Junior WorldsWD
              JGP Final6th
              JGP Belarus4th
              JGP Czech Republic2nd
              JGP France4th
              JGP Italy6th
              JGP Japan5th
              JGP Lithuania2nd
              Asian Open2nd3rd
              International: Novice
              Asian Open1st
              FBMA Trophy1st
              NRW Trophy4th
              National
              South Korean Champ.4th4th2nd6th5th3rd
              TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Event cancelled

              Detailed results

              Senior level
              2019–20 season
              Date Event SP FS Total
              February 4–9, 2020 2020 Four Continents Championships 7
              68.10              		 4
              134.66              		 6
              202.76
              January 3–5, 2020 2020 South Korean Championships 3
              64.81              		 3
              134.50              		 3
              199.31
              October 25–27, 2019 2019 Skate Canada 8
              61.23              		 7
              115.70              		 7
              176.93
              September 25-28, 2019 2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2
              67.06              		 2
              119.21              		 2
              186.27
              September 13–15, 2019 2019 CS Lombardia Trophy 5
              65.65              		 5
              116.95              		 4
              182.60
              2018–19 season
              Date Event SP FS Total
              February 4–10, 2019 2019 Four Continents Championships 9
              64.42              		 7
              123.51              		 8
              187.93
              January 11–13, 2019 2019 South Korean Championships 4
              63.60              		 6
              109.30              		 5
              172.90
              September 12–16, 2018 2018 CS U.S. International Classic 4
              61.30              		 5
              115.35              		 3
              176.65

              Junior level
              2018–19 season
              Date Event Level SP FS Total
              December 6–9, 2018 2018–19 JGP Final Junior 4
              62.51              		 6
              115.40              		 6
              177.91
              September 26–29, 2018 2018 JGP Czech Republic Junior 3
              69.45              		 2
              126.89              		 2
              196.34
              September 5–8, 2018 2018 JGP Lithuania Junior 4
              61.63              		 2
              130.26              		 2
              191.89
              2017–18 season
              Date Event Level SP FS Total
              January 5–7, 2018 2018 South Korean Championships Senior 3
              64.53              		 8
              111.49              		 6
              176.02
              October 11–14, 2017 2017 JGP Italy Junior 9
              52.22              		 6
              115.42              		 6
              167.64
              September 20–24, 2017 2017 JGP Belarus Junior 5
              56.79              		 5
              106.70              		 4
              163.49
              August 2–5, 2017 2017 Asian Open Trophy Junior 2
              59.67              		 3
              116.38              		 3
              176.05
              2016–17 season [21]
              Date Event Level SP FS Total
              January 6–8, 2017 2017 South Korean Championships Senior 2
              63.98              		 4
              119.29              		 2
              183.27
              September 7–11, 2016 2016 JGP Japan Junior 6
              52.34              		 5
              113.55              		 5
              165.89
              August 24–28, 2016 2016 JGP France Junior 4
              55.11              		 4
              102.68              		 4
              157.79
              August 4–5, 2016 2016 Asian Open Trophy Junior 1
              61.26              		 2
              109.34              		 2
              170.59
              2015–16 season
              Date Event Level SP FS Total
              January 21–23, 2016 2016 FBMA Trophy Novice 1
              46.37              		 1
              74.36              		 1
              120.73
              January 8–10, 2016 2016 South Korean Championships Senior 3
              59.68              		 4
              113.89              		 4
              173.57
              November 24–29, 2015 2015 NRW Trophy Novice 4
              41.04              		 3
              77.37              		 4
              118.41
              August 7–10, 2015 2015 Asian Open Trophy Novice 1
              41.74              		 2
              74.95              		 1
              116.69
              2014–15 season
              January 7–9, 2015 2015 South Korean Championships Senior 4
              52.99              		 4
              102.83              		 4
              155.82
              • Personal best highlighted in bold.

              References
              1. Baek, Byung-yeul (January 8, 2017). "Teenage figure skater Cha Jun-hwan wins nat'l championship". Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 9, 2017.
              2. "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Ladies". International Skating Union.
              3. "Season Best Score 2019/2020". International Skating Union.
              4. "Season Best Score 2018/2019". International Skating Union.
              5. "Seasons Best Score 2017/2018". International Skating Union.
              6. "Seasons Best Score 2016/2017". International Skating Union.
              7. Slater, Paula (7 December 2018). "Russia's Kostornaia leads junior ladies in Vancouver". Golden Skate.
              8. Slater, Paula (8 December 2018). "Kostornaia takes gold in Junior Ladies in Vancouver". Golden Skate.
              9. Slater, Paula (February 9, 2019). "Kihira captures gold in Anaheim in debut at Four Continents". Golden Skate.
              10. http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat03109503.htm
              11. http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat03109513.htm
              12. Slater, Paula (October 27, 2019). "Russia's Trusova snags gold in Grand Prix debut at 2019 Skate Canada". Golden Skate.
              13. Slater, Paula (February 8, 2020). "Kihira defends title at Four Continents". Golden Skate.
              14. 피겨 임은수·김예림 새 프로그램 발표…시니어 무대 출격 (in Korean). Yonhap. September 2, 2019.
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              16. "All That Skate 2018". All That Sports. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
              17. [김연아 아이스쇼] 김예림 - 로미오와 줄리엣 OST (Television production) (in Korean). Seoul Broadcasting System. May 22, 2018.
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