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Ice queen Kim makes Grand Prix statement
0 Comments | AFP, December, 2007
TURIN, Italy (AFP) — Defending champion Kim Yu-na of South Korea overcame a bad error to lead the ISU Grand Prix final after the short programme here on Friday.
The 17-year-old, skating to a Johann Strauss waltz, tripped up when she could only complete a single toe-loop instead of a triple and had to steady herself by placing a hand on the surface.
But she still managed to finish top of the standings with 64.62 points with American 14-year-old Caroline Zhang in second ahead of home hope Carolina Kostner, the European champion.
"On Saturday, I will do my best to have a clean free programme," said Kim.
Zhang, the world junior champion, thrilled the Palavela crowd with a faultless display which featured a triple Flip-triple toe-loop, a triple Lutz and a...
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