Kim Yuna

People everywhere have come together to support athletes who have come from all parts of the world to participate in a major international multi-sport event. 2,622 athletes from 82 nations have come together to compete for gold after many years of shedding blood, sweat and tears. This past Winter Olympics, hosted in Vancouver, Canada, was the second most watched winter Olympics in history. In a matter of seconds, many of the participants became well-known all around the world; one of them being Yuna Kim. From the small country of South Korea, Yuna Kim made a significant impact on the rink, as well as on the world wide stage.
Yuna Kim was preparing for this moment for many, many years, and now South Korea was beginning to make a star out of Yuna Kim. She immediately became a celebrity in her home country. She was featured in many commercials and advertisements, but when she returns home with the gold medal (and with a record score), she will be more than just a champion figure skater. Right now, she is the face of South Korea, but what if she represented more than just one country or one sport?
A small island nation east of South Korea also supported a figure skater in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver as well. Her name is none other than Mao Asada. She took home with her a silver medal, placing just a couple points behind Yuna Kim. Only four years ago in 2008 she was the World Champion figure skater and won many other gold medals all across the world. Not only is she famous on the ice, but Mao Asada has grown her popularity through the media as well. She is featured in many commercials and variety shows all across the country.
A survey taken at the end of January of 20,000 people asked participants who they thought was the most famous Olympic athlete this year, and by far, Mao Asada was placed first. A couple different survey were also taken asking the participants asked who they had the biggest expectations for, and it showed the same results.
To become more successful, Yuna Kim and Mao Asada need a bigger sphere of influence; a greater vision for themselves and the world. Using their skills and talents and ambitions to make a direct, positive impact on the world, they should skate for a cause; a common global vision, like global peace.
Yuna Kim is publically Catholic, and Mao Asada has been named a goodwill ambassador of Canada. They already have a greater vision for the world. Their views are global, and they are both currently famous on the world wide level. Implementing this vision of one family under God would put them into a whole new light for their contribution to the world.

-YT