KALYAN KUMAR MAHATA
The true appellation of Apu.
Youth Olympic Games skater Adelina Sotnikova crowned as Ice Queen
©Anna Konovalova / IOC
21/02/2014
It was a star-studded night when the
world's best figure skaters descended upon the Iceberg Skating Palace at
Sochi 2014 for the women's figure skating final. Youth Olympic Games
athlete Adelina Sotnikova took home the gold for Russia in a surprise
performance dethroning the best of the best, including defending
champion Yuna Kim.
Sotnikova could not control her emotions as she read her final scores, ensuring her a golden finish.
“This is still a dream for me, I can't express how this feels, it is a dream, it is a dream.”
Sotnikova finished with a total score of 224.59, almost 5 points ahead of Kim's score.
The “Yoggie”, who participated in Innsbruck in 2012, was thrilled to medal for Russia in her first Olympic Games.
“The Games are in my country and I have finished with gold. It is a very special feeling that will remain with me for the rest of my life.”
Silver medallist and Youth Olympic Games Ambassador Yuna Kim stayed back to hug Sotnikova, congratulating her on her powerful performance.
“She put up a great show. She is very technically sound and she was a tough one to beat tonight. I saw her in Innsbruck where I was present as an Ambassador, and look at how time flies. Tonight, we were fighting for the top spot and she won.”
Other YOG skaters Zijun Li (CHN) and So Youn Park (KOR) put on magnificent performances in the finals.
By Young Reporter Sonali Prasad
“This is still a dream for me, I can't express how this feels, it is a dream, it is a dream.”
Sotnikova finished with a total score of 224.59, almost 5 points ahead of Kim's score.
The “Yoggie”, who participated in Innsbruck in 2012, was thrilled to medal for Russia in her first Olympic Games.
“The Games are in my country and I have finished with gold. It is a very special feeling that will remain with me for the rest of my life.”
Silver medallist and Youth Olympic Games Ambassador Yuna Kim stayed back to hug Sotnikova, congratulating her on her powerful performance.
“She put up a great show. She is very technically sound and she was a tough one to beat tonight. I saw her in Innsbruck where I was present as an Ambassador, and look at how time flies. Tonight, we were fighting for the top spot and she won.”
Other YOG skaters Zijun Li (CHN) and So Youn Park (KOR) put on magnificent performances in the finals.
By Young Reporter Sonali Prasad
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