Olympic Champion Yu-Na Kim has split with her coach, Brian Orser!
Figure Skaters Online reports:
Meehee Park, Yu-Na Kim’s mother and a representative with AT Sports (Kim’s agency), met with Brian Orser and Tracy Wilson on August 2 in Toronto, Canada. They both informed the two-time Olympic Medalist that he would no longer be retained to coach Kim. No reason was given for the sudden and unexpected decision. At the present time Kim continues to train at the Cricket Club in Toronto, Canada.
Under Orser’s four year successful tutelage Kim captured the World Championships, the 2010 Olympic Gold Medal in Vancouver and countless other titles. In addition to Kim, Orser coaches many future hopefuls including U.S. skaters Adam Rippon and Christina Gao.
“I am honored to have worked with such a talented and gifted skater,” said Orser. “I wish her all the best as she moves forward in her skating career.”
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I cannot uncerstand the reasons for this at all. Yu-Na has been very lucky at the Cricket Club to have a full coaching team including her choreographer there all the time. Not to mention the protection she has had from the media hoard!
I read that David Wilson coached Yu-Na through her shows in Korea. The only reason I can see is that there was some dispute with Brian after the games that we don't know. This is sad news all the same.
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