Kim Yu-Na 김연아 (ROK, Figure Skating)

Kim Yu-Na's 김연아  list of accolades are impressive, to say the least. Kim has won titles in the Olympics and World Championships, not to mention various Grand Prix crowns on top her stellar achievements as a talented junior. According to her Wikipedia biography, Kim is the first figure skater to hold Olympic, World and Four Continents titles.

A victorious Kim displays her 2009 World Championship gold (Photo from Wikipedia)

The popular Kim is one of South Korea's biggest sports stars. She has multitudes of lucrative endorsement deals that range from cosmetics, airlines to dairy products. In a testament to her versatile, off-skating rink talents, Kim also dabbles in music, recording a song for the 2010 World Cup.

Using her fame and influence, Kim campaigned tireless for Pyeongchang's successful bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Magdalena Neuner (GER, Biathlon Beauty)

Biathlon, the winter sport, involves cross-country skiing and rifle-shooting. Magdalena Neuner is a biathlon prodigy, having won accolades at the highest stage at such a young age.

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Neuner began her love affair with the sport at the early age of 9. Through the years, she won an astounding five World Junior titles. As a 20-year old, the German won an impressive three gold medals at the Biathlon World Championships, an auspicious start to her senior career.

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Most recently, Neuner reigned supreme at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. She won two gold medals at the pursuit and mass start events, and added a silver in as well in the sprint.