For Yuna Kim, defending her Olympic gold medal is not of the utmost importance in Sochi.
The South Korean figure skater will try to enjoy her second Olympics, she said before what’s likely to be her final home competition this weekend.
Kim, expected to retire after the Olympics, is set to compete at the South Korean National Championships.
“The most important thing is to focus on completing my own goals,” Kim said, according to JoongAng Daily. “When I came back on the rink in 2012, I set a goal of wrapping up my career well rather than just winning medals. I’m not preparing for any special skills for Sochi because I don’t feel like they are necessary.”
Kim, the reigning world champion, won her season debut in Croatia one month ago after a right foot injury kept her out of October and November competitions. Her total score was beaten only by reigning Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada over all competitions this season.
“I’m not feeling much pressure for the Olympics because I think I already have done many things in my career,” Kim said, according to the newspaper. “I will try to enjoy my second Olympics.”
Here’s a video of Kim practicing before this weekend’s competition.