https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6 Summer Health 2019 en-us 2019-06-18 18:33:52 UTC 2023-05-31 20:08:33 UTC hello@padlet.com evache343 https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368170984 2019-06-18 18:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368170984 evache343 https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368173498 Yuna Kim is a South Korean figure skater, widely regarded to be one of the best in history. She is the 2010 Olympic champion and 2014 silver medalist and the 2009 & 2013 World champion. In her career, she has never finished off the podium.]]> 2019-06-18 18:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368173498 evache343 https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368173753 Before Kim achieved success, South Korea did not have a strong skating program or many available rinks—she often had to practice very early or late, move from rink to rink, and risk injury. Her persistence allowed her to overcome these circumstances.]]> 2019-06-18 18:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368173753 evache343 https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368174194 Due to South Korea's limited skating program, she often had to wear badly-fitted skates that affected her balance and caused injuries. ]]> 2019-06-18 18:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368174194 evache343 https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368174421 Her ability to overcome her circumstances and rise to become a figure skating legend has inspired me to ignore whatever circumstances I am under and focus on achieving my goals.]]> 2019-06-18 18:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368174421 evache343 https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368174680 At the 2014 Olympics, the scoring of her performances was widely regarded to be biased and unfair, and she received the silver instead of the gold. However, she did not express any resentment and reacted in a sportsmanlike manner.]]> 2019-06-18 19:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368174680 evache343 https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368174983 Kim has inspired me to always show sportsmanship and be level-headed, even when I feel like I am being discriminated against.]]> 2019-06-18 19:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368174983 evache343 https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368175188 Kim combines textbook skating technique and incredible difficulty while preserving the artistic value of her performances. Each of her performances immerses the audience and elevates the sport into an art form.]]> 2019-06-18 19:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368175188 evache343 https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368175745 As a swimmer myself, I as an athlete am inspired by her ability to perform well under pressure and competitive drive. ]]> 2019-06-18 19:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368175745 evache343 https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368176434 When I swim, I also set goals to continually break my records, just like Kim does.]]> 2019-06-18 19:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368176434 evache343 https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368176571 In a larger sense, Kim has inspired me to always put forth my best effort in whatever I do while staying humble and socially conscious.]]> 2019-06-18 19:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368176571 evache343 https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368177088 Although she was one of the highest earning sportswomen in the world, she is also one of the highest giving—she has donated over $2.67 million dollars to charitable causes and been named a UNICEF International Goodwill Ambassador. ]]> 2019-06-18 19:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/evache343/wwk0n6uyzdm6/wish/368177088