One world-class athlete turned in a dazzling, show-stopping routine at the Olympics, skating to a song made famous by the late John Lennon.
The Olympics are intended to be a unifying event, bringing countries and the best athletes in the world together. While proudly representing their countries, those athletes compete against one another, hoping to take home a bronze, silver or even gold medal.
Regardless of whether the athletes win a medal or not, the dedication and skill on display from those athletes during the Olympics are often awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping and beautiful displays of athleticism.
In a clip posted on YouTube, Yuna Kim, a South Korean figure skater, put on a brilliant routine as she skated to Avril Lavigne’s cover of John Lennon’s beloved classic “Imagine” during the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
The young woman’s routine is the perfect balance of elegance, athleticism and beauty. The talented skater effortlessly glides about the ice, showing off her talent in a series of increasingly difficult maneuvers.
Near the one-minute mark of the routine, she picks up a considerable amount of speed while moving backward, then launches herself into the air, pulling off a series of spins. She lands after completing the high-flying move perfectly. The spectators respond by giving her a well-deserved round of applause.
Then, near the 3-minute portion of the video, she completes another jump, with a series of spins, once again. Her landing, much like the first one, is flawless.
Her moves are so mesmerizing and easily pulled off that she appears to be dancing for most of her routine. At the conclusion of her performance, the audience gives her a rousing round of applause.
Yuna Kim’s routine may not have been the most difficult ice-skating routine of all time, but it was still breathtakingly beautiful and worked exceedingly well when matched with the John Lennon song.
1 Corinthians 9:24 “Do you not see that in a running competition, all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.”