Local favorite 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.

Kim Chae-yeon captured the women's singles title at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Seoul on Sunday, putting on another flawless performance only 10 days after winning the gold medal at the Asian Winter Games in China.

(250223) -- SEOUL, Feb. 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Madison Chock (R)/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)

Kim Chae-yeon captured the women's singles title at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Seoul on Sunday, putting on another flawless performance only 10 days after winning the gold medal at the Asian Winter Games in China.

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.

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.