LONDON, Canada, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na will be the last to perform in the ladies' free skating on Saturday at the ongoing world championships. After finishing Thursday's short program as the leader with 69.97 points, Kim drew the 24th and the final pick for free skating at the 2013 World Figure Skating Championships. Among 35 skaters who entered the short program, only the top 24 qualified for free skating. They have been divided into four groups of six, with ice being resurfaced after each group ends the routine.

LONDON, Canada, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na has taken an early lead after her short program at the world championships here in Canada on Thursday. Kim scored 69.97 points in the ladies' short program to shoot to the top of the standings at the 2013 World Figure Skating Championships. She was the 14th among 35 skaters to take to the ice at Budweiser Gardens in London, southwest of Toronto. Kim is seeking her second world title after winning it all in 2009 in Los Angeles. This is her first world championships appearance in two years.