Kiira Korpi, originally Kiira Linda Katriina Korpi, is a Finnish figure skater. Born in Tampere, Finland on September 26, 1988, she is widely recognized for being a three-time European medalist, particularly a bronze medalist in 2007 and 2011 and a silver medalist in 2012. She started to skate when she was five years old and basically imitated her older sister who also practiced the hobby. At 11, she was able to land her first triple jump. In the year 2005, she was qualified for the European Championships and was able to compete for the World Junior Championships where she completed the tenth place. In 2012, she started her season at the Finlandia Trophy where she earned a silver medal.
When Kiira was interviewed by Women Fitness, she shared about her training secrets. She said, “My daily training consists of practicing on the ice for about three hours. But I also need to do a lot of different exercises off the ice that prepares me to perform better on the ice. These off ice practices takes time about three hours every day and includes a lot of balance and intramuscular training, dancing and working on my flexibility and mobility. On my free time I sometimes like to go to a Pilates or Yoga class which are also good for the flexibility and core strength.”
And when it comes to her diet, she said, “Actually I don’t have any particular diet or strict menu, but of course I try to eat healthy and fresh food and take care that I get enough proteins and good carbs.”
Body Measurement (2014 – Age 26)
Height: 168 cm | 5 feet, 6 Inches
Weight: 56 kg | 123 lbs
Bra/Bust Size: 11A | 33A
Waist Size: 61 cm | 24 in
Hip Size: 86 cm | 34 in