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
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.
body confident
I'm very confident in how my body is reacting.
want body i-can
I want to see how far I can train. I have to see how far my body will go.
thinking body sometimes
Sometimes my body is aching, but I always think, 'Why am I in this? Why do I love it so much?' That's what makes me persevere, that's what makes me keep on going.
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.
olympics respect
I respect the Olympics too much to compete.
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.
double fell pulled
I fell on a double axel. That is how I pulled my groin.
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.
felt
I can't say it felt like me out there,
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.
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.