The Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina has spotlighted the women’s singles figure skating competition. On February 6, the event commenced at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, featuring South Korean skater Shin Ji-a. This marked her Olympic debut in the team event.
Shin Ji-a’s Journey
Shin Ji-a, a 17-year-old rising star, triumphed in the national team trials held in January. This season marks her first at the senior level after an impressive junior career. She secured four consecutive silver medals at the world juniors from 2022 until 2025. Shin also won silver at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.
Personal Bests
- Personal best overall score: 212.43 (2024 world juniors)
- Season-best short program score: 74.47 (Nebelhorn Trophy, September 2025)
- Free skate score: 133.98
- Total score: 208.45
Lee Hae-in’s Olympic Debut
Joining Shin is Lee Hae-in, a 20-year-old competitor making her Olympic debut. She finished as the runner-up in the national team trials and brings considerable experience to the ice.
Achievements
- 2023 world silver medalist
- 2023 Four Continents champion
- Personal best total score: 225.47
- Short program score: 67.06
- Free skate score: 132.06
- Total score: 196.84
Other Competitions
On the same day, the women’s curling tournament continued with South Korea facing off against Switzerland at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. The Korean team, ranked No. 3 by World Curling, aims to maintain their competitive edge against Silvana Tirinzoni’s Swiss team.
