- Joined
- Jun 16, 2010
Now that Yu Na Kim's career is likely over it is time we concede she is nowhere near the legend of the great Michelle Kwan. The only way the two would maybe be even comparable is if Kim had won her 2nd OGM, which she failed to, skating cleanly and still losing to a mediocre skater no less. Yu Na has only 2 world titles, less than half what the vastly superior Michelle Kwan managed, even with much tougher competition. I am not sure if Yu Na is even the best skater of her own era anymore. Mao has more world titles, more grand prix final titles, more grand prix wins, more Four Continents titles, basically everything on Yu Na minus the Olympic gold. She also is a much more artistic and polished skater, with much better spins and spirals, who pushed the envelope much more technically than Yu Na Kim.
Michelle competing years earlier regularly did 7 triples vs Yu Na who only does 6, had better spins, much better spirals, better footwork, and more artistry. She was equally good at toe jump and edge jumps, unlike Yu Na who is far better in toe jumps than edge jumps. The two are not in the same league, now that Kim has failed (in miserable fashion no less) to win her 2nd OGM.
Michelle competing years earlier regularly did 7 triples vs Yu Na who only does 6, had better spins, much better spirals, better footwork, and more artistry. She was equally good at toe jump and edge jumps, unlike Yu Na who is far better in toe jumps than edge jumps. The two are not in the same league, now that Kim has failed (in miserable fashion no less) to win her 2nd OGM.