South Korea's Kim Yu-Na and Japan's Mao Asada Hope To Avoid Recent History Of Upsets in Olympic Figure Skating

"This," Kim's Coach, Brian Orser, said, "is different than any other event on the planet."

And Kim is different, at the moment, than any other skater on the planet. Known as "Queen Yu-Na" in her country, Kim moved to Toronto to train with Orser to escape the rock-star hype that has led to count less endorsements and extraordinary scrutiny since she won the International Skating Union Grand Prix Final in 2006.

Kim "knows there's pressure," Orser said. "It's understandable." She knows she has a huge fan base in [South] Korea, and they adore her and want her to do well. "She's Able Thurs acknowledge that and put it aside and focus is still her job."Read More Story,http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/22/AR2010022204729.html

South Korea's Kim Yu-Na and Japan's Mao Asada Hope To Avoid Recent History Of Upsets in Olympic Figure Skating