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Shin Ji-a, a 14-year-old prospect who won a silver medal at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships, took the first gold medal in the Junior Grand Prix.

There was a jump mistake, but he handled it quickly and well.



Correspondent Ha Seong-ryong.



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Shin Ji-ah, who took first place in the short program and started free skating in the last order, gave a high-five with her coach and then started acting vigorously.



Starting with the first jump Double Axel, the first four jumps were perfect, but a big mistake was made in the first jump in the second half, where extra points were given.



In the three-round jump with the highest base score, I hit the buttocks and couldn't run the jump, so I lost nearly 9 points here alone.



But I didn't panic.



He showed off his running wits with a double axel in his last three-round solo jump, making up for more than four points.



Jia Shin received a total of 11 points short of her personal best at the Junior World Championships silver medal, but managed to beat 2nd place by more than 8 points to win his first gold medal at the Grand Prix.



Shin Ji-ah is the fourth Korean female athlete to win the Junior Grand Prix after Yuna Kim, Hae-jin Kim, and Hae-in Lee.



[Jia Shin / National Figure Skating Junior National Team: I was not 100% satisfied with her mistakes, but it was her first gold medal, so it was a meaningful competition.]



Jia Shin will compete in the 6th competition next month to challenge her two consecutive championships. do.



(Video editing: Nam Il)