“Short mistake → Landing flinch.” But you did a good job Shin Ji-ah scored 141.02 points for “Season Best”! He finished first and said, “I think I did it well” [Milan Olympics]

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Shin Ji-ah is performing in the women’s single free skate in figure skating at the 2026 Milan/Cortina D’Ampezzo Winter Olympics on the 20th. /AFPBBNews=News1

After the short program, once again, Clean’s dream failed, but Shin Ji-ah (18, Sehwa Girls’ High School) performed satisfactorily on the Olympic stage for the first time in her life.

Shin Ji-ah scored 75.05 points in technical score (TES), 65.97 points in artistic score (PCS), and a total of 141.02 points in the women’s single free skate at the 2026 Milan-Cortina D’Ampezzo Winter Olympics held at the Ice Skating Arena in Milan, Italy on the 20th (Korea time).

Earlier in the short program on the 17th, Shin Ji-ah, who was in 14th place with only 65.66 points after losing one point during the subsequent jump landing process after her first jump, was different this time.

Shin Ji-ah, who became the 11th player on the ice out of 24 players, started acting to Franz Liszt’s Dream of Love.

Shin Ji-ah, who handled the first task double axel neatly, finished the triple salco well after successfully performing the triple lutz-triple toe loop, but later lost her balance at the moment of landing on the triple loop and was deducted.

Shin Ji-ah is performing in the women’s single free skate in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina D’Ampezzo. /AFPBBNews=News1

However, he later stabilized and succeeded in a series of triple flip-double toe-loop-double loop combination jumps, followed by triple flip and double axel sequences, and completed all jumps to triple lutz.

After that, he performed flying camel spin (level 2), step sequence (level 4), and flying change foot combination spin (level 4) without difficulty, drawing applause from the crowd.

In the short program, he left a regret, falling short of his personal best of 74.47 points as well as 68.80 points recorded in the team event (group event) short, but this time, he easily exceeded the season’s best of 133.98 points and left a satisfactory result.

Shin Ji-ah, who met with reporters in the joint coverage area (Mix Zone) after the last game, said, “I’m very disappointed and upset that the performance didn’t come out as much as I practiced,” adding, “I think we need to put aside our regrets for the rest of the free time and move forward.” After coming to Milan, my body and jumping condition are very good. I will compete in the free with confidence,” he said, completing his first Olympic stage successfully on the same day.

Shin Ji-ah, who finished first among 11 players, was ranked second overall, although Amber Glenn of the U.S., who finished the second group with 147.52 points and a total of 214.91 points.

After the game, Shin Ji-ah said in an interview with JTBC, “There were small mistakes in the jump, but I thought I made it, and I thought they were all jumps that I could run before coming in, and I thought it was not difficult and easy, so I felt comfortable and I was able to skate freely.” I think it will be a great help to move forward. It will be an unforgettable memory for me and I think it will end with a pleasant memory. I think of the coach a lot. He said he told me a lot not to worry because he was playing with me next to him.”

Shin Ji-ah is performing women’s single free skating in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina D’Ampezzo. /AFPBBNews=News1

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