Kim Chae-yeon thrills home crowd to win Four Continents women's event, preventing U.S. sweep

South Korean figure skater Kim Chae-yeon of South Korea performs during the women's free skating at the ISU Four Continents championships at the Mokdong ice rink in Seoul, South Korea on February 23, 2025.

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