South Korea’s Figure Skating Prodigy_1

Jiang Yu, a 15-year-old figure skater from South Korea, shares her journey from starting skating at age six to becoming a three-time national champion. Despite qualifying for the 2018 Winter Olympics at 14, she was too young to compete. Her rigorous training takes her to Colorado, Japan, and Korea, focusing on mastering the triple Axel and quad style jumps. Jiang Yu credits her family's support for her motivation and success, describing the exhilarating feeling of skating to music.

At what age did Young Yu first become the South Korean national figure skating champion?

• 10 years old

• 13 years old

• 11 years old

• 12 years old

Which countries does Young Yu travel to for her training?

• USA, China, and Korea

• USA, Japan, and Korea

• Canada, Japan, and Korea

• USA, Japan, and China

What is the triple Axel in figure skating?

• A jump with 4 rotations

• A jump with 3 1/2 rotations

• A jump with 3 rotations

• A jump with 2 1/2 rotations

How does Young Yu describe the feeling when she performs to music?

• Like she's flying

• Like she's floating

• Like she's dancing

• Like she's running

What role does Young Yu's family play in her skating career?

• They provide financial support

• They motivate and cheer her on

• They coach her

• They choose her music