Kim Yu Na won gold at the Winter Olympics with the highest score

Kim Yu Na the Korean Skater wows the crowd. (Reuters)

Kim Yu Na expressing her joy after winning the gold medal.

The medalists for the Women's figure skating event. (Getty)

Happy Kim Yu Na with her gold medal. (Reuters)

Kim Yu Na has won and clinched the gold medal in the Winter Olympics and she has also set a new World record with the highest score of 228.56 points in the history of the event. She has also made history by being the first person to ever win a medal not to mention gold for her country at this event. She has been facing immense pressure from many as she carried a very high expectation to perform and win the gold. After winning the gold medal, she felt totally relieved that a heavy burden has been lifted off from her. Now she is going to enjoy the moment after accomplishing her most important goal in life she said. Next up, it is to see whether she will turn pro in the sport.

Kim Yu Na scores at the Winter Olympics with impressive skills and World record score

 

 Kim Yu Na the world champion did her little moves.

A wonderful skate by the World champion. (AFP/ Getty)

That's a beautiful moment for the skater. (AFP/ Getty)

The moment has come for Kim Yu Na the young 19 year old Korean skater who is the current World champion and also the most potential gold medalist at the winter Olympics. Many has been waiting to see her skate and perform. She did it with the highest score of 78.50 winning other competitors such as Japan's Asada who is her closet competitor and had only 73.78.

Everyone praised and enjoyed Kim Yu Na's skate. Michelle Kwan one of the World's most legendary sports skater said that her jumps, spins and edges are what judges are looking for. Now she still have the long programme to go and if she did it as well as her short programme, she will win her first Olympic gold medal which is also the first figure skating medal not to even say gold for her country.