Kiira Linda Katriina Korpi (born 26 September 1988) is a Finnish figure skater. She is the 2007 European bronze medalist and the 2009 Finnish National Champion.
As of April 2010[update], she was ranked 13th in the world by the International Skating Union (ISU).
Korpi was born in Tampere, Finland. Her father, Rauno Korpi, coached the Finnish women's hockey team to a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics. In Finland her nickname is Jääprinsessa (Ice Princess) due to her resemblance to Grace Kelly, the former Princess of Monaco. She is "widely regarded as the most beautiful woman in figure skating."
Korpi won the silver medal at the 2005 Finnish Figure Skating Championships, qualifying her for the 2005 European Figure Skating Championships, where she placed 13th. The following season, she remained on the ISU Junior Grand Prix, but placed 3rd at the 2006 Finnish Figure Skating Championships, 6th at the 2006 European Figure Skating Championships, and then went on to compete in the 2006 Winter Olympics where she finished in 16th place. Although she had placed 3rd at Nationals, the Finnish skating federation had used the results of the European Championships to determine the Olympic team. Korpi, despite being barely out of juniors, qualified with her finish.
In the post-Olympic season, Korpi made her senior Grand Prix debut. She competed at two events, but placed 4th at the 2007 Finnish Figure Skating Championships. She went to the 2007 European Figure Skating Championships and won the bronze medal, making her the second Finnish lady to ever medal at the European championships.
She suffered from injury in the 2007-2008 season, causing her to miss her first Grand Prix event.
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