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
preparation secret knows
I don't know secret to success, but I'm pretty sure the closest thing is preparation
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.
believed feels percent petition
It feels awesome. When I first put in the petition I believed I would be 100 percent at the Olympics, and I still believe it.
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.
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.
feedback feeling gold nice positive staying thinking work
Right now I know I have a lot of things to work on, a lot of elements, spins, footwork and it was nice to get feedback on all of them from the judges. Thinking gold is good. I'm staying positive and feeling good, injury- free. Right now it's just going for it.
good luck sent wished
She wished me luck and sent all her good energy.
compete contain elements february games highest injury january level necessary observing olympic physically prevent prior programs ready short sole technical winter withdraw
Should those USFS representatives, after observing my short and long programs on January 27th or 28th, determine, in their sole discretion, that my programs do not contain the technical elements necessary for an Olympic level performance, or that my prior injury will prevent me from being physically ready to compete at the highest level at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games on February 21, 2006, I will withdraw from the team.
double fell pulled
I fell on a double axel. That is how I pulled my groin.
felt
I can't say it felt like me out there,
close doors unless
Don't close any doors unless you want them closed.