Kim Ye-lim

Career

Early years Kim began figure skating after being inspired by Yuna Kim's gold medal victory at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

2016–2017 season In August 2016, Kim debuted on the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France and placed fourth. In September, she placed fifth at another JGP competition in Yokohama, Japan. At JGP Japan, after Kim was unable to be located for a doping control test in a timely manner, the ISU disciplined her with a reprimand and a warning not to engage in future violations of Anti-Doping protocol. Going on to compete on the 2024–25 Grand Prix circuit, Kim finished eighth in the short program at 2024 Skate Canada International but would place twelfth in the free skate after failing to land a single jump cleanly in the free skate, falling to twelfth place overall. She would subsequently finish twelfth at the 2024 NHK Trophy.

She ultimately withdrew from the 2025 Winter World University Games. In February 2025, Kim announced her retirement from competitive figure skating.

Programs Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 2024–2025