Kim Chae-yeon of South Korea won the Four Continents figure skating competition with a near-flawless free skate to prevent an American sweep of the podium.

South Korea’s Kim Chae-Yeon won the Four Continents figure skating competition with a near-flawless free skate on Sunday, February 23. The 18-year-old produced a season’s best score of 148.36 in the free skate to finish with a total of 222.

Madison Chock (L)/Evan Bates of the United States perform during the Exhibition Gala at the 2025 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink in Seoul, South Korea, Feb. 23, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

South Korea's Kim Chae-yeon won the Four Continents figure skating competition, beating out Americans Bradie Tennell and Sarah Everhardt, who finished second and third.

Local favourite Kim Chae-yeon of South Korea skated to gold at the ISU Four Continents championships in Seoul.

South Korean figure skater Kim Chae-yeon (19) solidified her status as South Korea’s top female figure skater, winning the women’s singles title at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships,

Kim Chae-yeon of South Korea waves after winning the gold medal in the women's singles event at the International Skating Union Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink in Seoul on Feb.