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
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.
brilliant good legs mistakes skate
It is kind of frustrating making mistakes your first practice. You want to get out there and skate brilliant and feel good and have your legs under you and go out there and do your programs.
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.
capable chance percent petition
I feel I'm capable of being 100 percent for the Olympics, and that's why I put this petition in -- I feel I have a chance to win.
intense morning situation
It was pretty intense this morning at the rink, a situation I was never in before.
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.
body common confident giving injury listen petition
It is a common injury for athletes, to the groin. I was confident when I put in the petition I was giving 100 percent. I listen to my body every day.
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.
body confident
I'm very confident in how my body is reacting.
close doors unless
Don't close any doors unless you want them closed.
good luck sent wished
She wished me luck and sent all her good energy.
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.
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.
gold silver loses
I didn't lose the gold. I won the silver.