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
intense morning situation
It was pretty intense this morning at the rink, a situation I was never in before.
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.
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.
competition criticism
I didn't make the decision, it was up to the committee. The criticism I can't do anything about. Right now its just the competition and the Olympics, going for it and having fun.
compete confident fully ready
I am confident that I will be fully ready to compete at the Olympics.
both deeply doctor favorite forward level looking olympic ready reason skating spot
I am deeply disappointed that I will not be at nationals. It's always been my favorite event, especially in an Olympic year, and I was really looking forward to competing. I had been skating very well before the injury, and both my doctor and I feel that I can get back to that level and be completely ready for the Olympics. For that reason I am petitioning for a spot on the team.
deeply
I am deeply disappointed that I will not be at nationals.