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Quick facts for kids Yura Min
Yura Min and Alexander Gamelin (KOR)
Personal information
Native name	민유라
Country represented	South Korea
Born	(1995-08-15) August 15, 1995 (age 30) Torrance, California, United States
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Partner	Daniel Eaton
Former partner	Alexander Gamelin, Timothy Koleto Igor Ogay
Coach	Igor Shpilband Fabian Bourzat Greg Zuerlein Adrienne Lenda
Choreographer	Igor Shpilband
Training locations	Novi, Michigan
Began skating	2001
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	168.10 Mezzaluna Cup
Short dance:	66.79 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
Free dance	101.95 Mezzaluna Cup

Yura Min (Hangul: 민유라; born August 15, 1995) is a talented Korean-American ice dancer. She currently skates for South Korea with her partner Daniel Eaton. Together, they won the Korean National Championship in 2020.

Before teaming up with Daniel, Yura skated with Alexander Gamelin. They were two-time South Korean national champions. They also placed seventh at the 2018 Four Continents Championships. A big moment for them was competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

About Yura Min

Yura Min was born on August 15, 1995. Her birthplace was Torrance, California, in the United States. Her mother, Hye Young Chu, is from Busan, South Korea. Her father, Harrison Min, is from Seoul, South Korea. Yura is a citizen of both the United States and South Korea.

Yura's Skating Journey

Starting Out in Ice Dance

Yura Min began learning to skate in 2001. Her first ice dance partner was Igor Ogay in 2012. They competed at the junior level. They earned a silver medal at the Pacific Coast Sectionals. This helped them qualify for the 2013 U.S. Championships. There, they finished in 11th place. After this, their partnership ended.

In April 2013, Yura teamed up with Timothy Koleto. They represented South Korea. The duo placed tenth at the 2014 Four Continents Championships. They also finished eighth at an ISU Challenger Series event. This event was the 2014 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. Their last competition together was the International Cup of Nice in October 2014. They finished fifth there. Their coaches were Igor Shpilband and Greg Zuerlein. They trained in Novi, Michigan.

Skating with Alexander Gamelin

Yura Min started skating with Alexander Gamelin in 2015. They had several coaches. These included Igor Shpilband, Fabian Bourzat, Greg Zuerlein, and Adrienne Lenda. They also trained in Novi, Michigan.

First Competitions Together

Min and Gamelin made their international debut. They placed fifth at the 2015 CS Ice Challenge. They then finished fourth at the NRW Trophy. After that, they were seventh at the 2015 CS Warsaw Cup. At the 2016 South Korean Championships, they won a silver medal. They were second to Rebeka Kim and Kirill Minov. At the 2016 Four Continents Championships in Taipei, they finished eighth overall. They were the top Korean ice dancers at that event.

Building Success

In their second season, Min and Gamelin started strong. They won a bronze medal at the 2016 Lake Placid Ice Dance International. They consistently placed in the top six. This happened in three ISU Challenger Series events. These were the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic, the Nebelhorn Trophy, and the CS Tallinn Trophy. They also made their first appearance in the ISU Grand Prix series. They finished tenth at Skate America. They reached the Free Dance at the 2017 World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki. There, they placed 20th. In South Korea, they won gold medals. They achieved this at the 2017 KSU President Cup Ranking Competition. They also won at the 2017 South Korean Figure Skating Championships.

The Olympic Season

For the 2017–2018 season, Min and Gamelin chose to skate to Arirang for their free dance. In September, they competed at the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. This was a very important event. It was the last chance to qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympics. They finished fourth, which earned South Korea a spot in the Olympic ice dancing event.

Min and Gamelin competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics. They finished 18th overall. On July 18, 2018, Yura and Alexander announced they would no longer be skating together.

Skating with Daniel Eaton

On September 22, 2018, Yura Min announced her new partnership. She teamed up with Daniel Eaton.

First Season Together

Min and Eaton began their partnership by competing in smaller events. They also took part in two Challenger Series competitions. They placed ninth at both the 2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy and the 2019 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb. After winning the South Korean national title, they finished eighth at the 2020 Four Continents Championships. They were supposed to make their World Championship debut. However, the COVID-19 pandemic caused that event to be canceled.

Recent Seasons

Due to Daniel Eaton's back problems, the pair did not compete during the 2020–21 season.

In the 2021–22 season, Min and Eaton planned to skate their rhythm dance to Queen songs. But after getting feedback from judges, they changed it. They decided to use a Macklemore theme instead. They competed at the 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. They hoped to qualify a place for South Korea at the 2022 Winter Olympics. They finished seventh at the event. This made them only the second reserve team for the Olympics.

Competitive Achievements

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series

With Daniel Eaton

With Alexander Gamelin

With Timothy Koleto

With Igor Ogay

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  Yura Min and Alexander Gamelin (KOR)