Figure Skating: Yu Na Kim Beats Mao Asada for the Junior Title

Ljubljana, 9 March - Korean Yu Na Kim has won gold at the Junior World Championships in Ljubljana, beating the favourite, 15-year-old Mao Asada by over 20 points. Bronze went to US skater Christine Zukowski.

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall. The World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Japanese figure skater Mao Asada (left), Korea's Yu-Na Kim (centre) and Christine Zukovsky of the US. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall.
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
Japanese figure skater Mao Asada (left), Korea's Yu-Na Kim (centre) and Christine Zukovsky of the US.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall. The World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Japanese figure skater Mao Asada. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall.
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
Japanese figure skater Mao Asada.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall. The World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Korean figure skater Yu-Na Kim. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall.
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
Korean figure skater Yu-Na Kim.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall. The World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Slovenia's Dasa Grm during her performance. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall.
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
Slovenia's Dasa Grm during her performance.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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