Orser

But Orser sent her out with a confident nod, and Kim never flinched.

Kim, Asada stand tall in short program 2010

Last year, Orser dared to let himself dream about what it would feel like to win the gold medal with Kim after settling for the silver against Brian Boitano in 1988.

Led by Kim, 3 Olympic figure skating medalists show mettle 2010

"You can't really compare her to Dorothy (Hamill) or to Peggy (Fleming) or Katarina (Witt) or Kristi (Yamaguchi)," Orser said.

Russia misses out on gold rush in Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010

She looked into the steady eyes of her coach, Brian Orser, wearing a Korean team jacket but still very much in Canadian hearts as their hard-luck loser in the "Battle of the Brians" 22 years ago at the Calgary Olympics.

Kim, Asada stand tall in short program 2010

Not only for the courageous Joannie Rochette, who honored her late mother with a stirring bronze-medal performance, but also for your native son, Brian Orser, who 22 years after losing the "Battle of the Brians" at the Calgary Olympics has finally found victory on Canadian ice, as Kim's coach.

Led by Kim, 3 Olympic figure skating medalists show mettle 2010

But it was unclear if there was a medical issue, and coach Brian Orser couldn't be reached for comment.

USA's Mirai Nagasu leads figure skating worlds 2010

Her coach Brian Orser believes Kim has an artistry all her own.

Russia misses out on gold rush in Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010

Kim, 19, who trains in Toronto under Canadian coach Brian Orser, won the first medal of any color for South Korea in Olympic figure skating.

Gold standard: Korea's Kim Yu-na wins with record score 2010

I like that we skate close to each other, said Kim's coach, Brian Orser.

In women's skating final, Asada, Kim in for long fight 2010

Kim is still training at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club, where she has worked with Orser since 2006.

Kim Yu-Na Splits From Figure Skating Coach 2010