Michelle Kwan
Michelle Kwan
Michelle Wingshan Kwanis an American figure skater. She is a two-timeOlympic medalist, five-timeWorld champion and nine-timeU.S. champion...
ProfessionFigure Skater
Date of Birth7 July 1980
CityTorrance, CA
smile years ice
I don't really remember a time younger than 5 years old that I didn't have skates on because all I can remember is every day, tying up my skates and a big smile on my face, excited to go on the ice.
baby niece ice
When I feel like I'm in a rut, I remember it's the little things in life that are important, like riding a bike with a friend or eating ice cream with my baby niece.
cds ice fabulous
What I love the most is getting on the ice and just popping in a fabulous CD and skating - all by myself, the rink completely empty, just me and the music.
mistake fall ice
Literally falling on the ice and having to pick yourself up in front of thousands of people is not an easy thing to do. The thing that you learn is to pick yourself back up, to learn from your mistakes.
body confident
I'm very confident in how my body is reacting.
heart knew
In my heart I knew I couldn't do my best.
goes listen overcoming practice
That is what is so frustrating ? having an injury, you're overcoming it, and it's not something that goes away and vanishes. It's stiff, and it's like, 'Is it coming back?' You have to listen to it. This morning's practice was difficult.
feeling gold injury staying thinking
I?m thinking gold is good. I?m staying positive, feeling good. I?m injury free. So right now, it?s just going for it.
intense morning situation
It was pretty intense this morning at the rink, a situation I was never in before.
jumping step weeks
I started jumping not too long ago, like two weeks ago. From not spinning, not jumping to performing, that was a big step for me.
decision difficult taking team
Taking myself off the team is the most difficult decision I've ever had to make. But it's the right decision.
believe best choose committee skaters three
It's really up to the committee to choose who they believe will be the best three skaters in America. I feel that I am one of the three best skaters in America.
comparison determine levels ready
We will write down her levels and do a comparison (with other skaters) to determine if she is ready to compete.
body dropping listen spot
Dropping out is not something that I want to do, but I have to listen to how my body feels. Physically, if I'm not able to skate, I will give my spot up.